Cotignola, the City of the Righteous
Nestled on the left bank of the Senio River, a strategic position that proved fatal during the Second World War, Cotignola is largely the result of post-war reconstruction. Its name, first found in a document from 919 AD, likely...
Bagnara di Romagna: A “Castrum” Among Italy’s Most Beautiful Villages
The presence of the Etruscans, followed by the Gallic Boii and Lingones, is certain in the territory of Bagnara di Romagna, an interesting center in the north-western sector of the alluvial plain surrounding Ravenna. The Roman centuriatio land division is still...
Conselice: The Town of Frogs
The origins of Conselice, a small municipality located in the north-western part of the Ravenna province between the Sillaro and Santerno rivers, date back to Roman times when a road connecting Imola with the Padusa valley was built. Caput Silicis,...
Bagnacavallo, to Immerse Yourself in the Middle Ages
Bagnacavallo lies on the Via San Vitale, an old medieval road connecting Ravenna with Bologna, between the Senio and Lamone rivers. It seems its name, dating back to the Early Middle Ages, derives precisely from a ford that had...
Romagna Fabrics: A Peasant Tradition
The hand-printing of fabrics boasts a long tradition in Romagna, originally linked to humble craftsmanship and peasant creativity, using pear wood stamps (easily available), color obtained from rust, and hemp which was cultivated in the fields and woven at...
City Dock: A Neighborhood Undergoing Major Transformation
The neighborhood facing Ravenna’s port canal, long forgotten and not fully exploited in its potential, has been undergoing major transformations for a few years now and is increasingly establishing itself as a new city hub.Like other international locations, such...
Urban Art is at Home in Ravenna
Street art or urban art defines a set of art forms that manifest in public spaces, often illegally as a sign of protest or condemnation of the system, using a variety of techniques: spray cans, stickers, stencils, screen printing,...
Faenza, the City of Ceramics
Located on the left bank of the Lamone River, halfway between Imola and Forlì, along Emilia-Romagna’s main communication route – the Via Emilia – Faenza is known throughout the world for its ceramics, so much so that “Faïence” has...
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