🧀🦩 L'EMILIA ROMAGNA - Le Regioni d'Italia (Geografia) 📚🌍

Emilia Romagna is located in northern Italy. To the north it borders Lombardy and Veneto; to the east it is bathed by the Adriatic Sea; to the south it borders the Republic of San Marino, Marche and Tuscany; finally, to the west it borders Liguria and Piedmont. The Po River marks almost the entire northern border of Emilia Romagna and flows into the Adriatic Sea with its delta mouth, characterized by many branches. The Po Delta is the place where the great river meets the sea. Much of the territory is occupied by the Po Valley, which on the map is colored green and which from the satellite looks like a large blanket made up of many patches sewn together: the various geometric shapes you see are the cultivated fields, which change color depending on the crop. The P.P. it is crossed by the Po River and its right tributaries (Trebbia, Taro, Secchia and Panaro), as well as by the Reno River and other smaller watercourses, all of which flow into the Adriatic Sea. Between the Po Delta and the Reno River are the Valli di Comacchio, a now reclaimed marshy area characterized by areas of brackish water and known for its rich biodiversity. The coasts are low and sandy. In the southern part of the region are the Ligurian Apennines and the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, whose peaks do not reach high altitudes: only Mount Cimone and Mount Cusna exceed 2000 m. Between the Apennines and the plain there is a hilly area formed by clayey and friable soils, in which the action of rainwater has traced deep furrows called calanchi. To recap, we can say that the Emilia-Romagna region is almost half flat, while the remaining half is made up of mountains and hills in equal parts. The climate is continental, characterized by hot and muggy summers and very foggy winters. In E.R. the population is concentrated mainly along the route of the ancient Via Emilia, which gives its name to the Region. This road, built in Roman times, connected Rimini, where the Via Flaminia arrived from Rome, to Piacenza, joining the most important inhabited centers. Bologna is the regional capital, while the other provinces are Piacenza, Parma, Reggio Emilia, Modena, Forlì, Cesena, Rimini, Ravenna and Ferrara. The mountain areas, on the other hand, are less inhabited and are gradually depopulating. Thanks to the fertility of the land and the use of modern agricultural machinery, agriculture has advanced greatly. Wheat and sugar beets, vegetables and fruit are grown. Cattle and pig farming is widespread, which allows the production of cheeses and cured meats appreciated all over the world, such as Parmigiano Reggiano, Parma ham and mortadella. Emilia Romagna is the home of good food and its typical dish is tortellino, which becomes cappelletto depending on the province. In Romagna, however, piadina is very popular. Fishing is practiced in all the coastal towns and in the Valli di Comacchio eel farming is typical The industrial sector is highly developed, especially the food sector, but the region is also home to important car manufacturers, such as Ferrari, Maserati and Lamborghini. There are also many chemical and mechanical industries, specialized in the production of fertilizers, feed and agricultural machinery. Tourism is very important: the Ferrara beaches and the seaside resorts of Romagna host millions of Italian and foreign tourists every year. And the Po Delta Regional Park is a destination for hiking enthusiasts, as it is one of the most important humid environments in Europe, a natural paradise for many species of birds that nest there. There are some ski resorts on the Apennines and you can take beautiful walks in the woods. All the cities of the E.R. are rich in history and artistic treasures. We mention Ravenna in particular, once the capital of the Western Roman Empire, of the Ostrogothic Kingdom and of the Byzantine Exarchate. Its thousand-year history has left it a legacy of numerous early Christian monuments, almost all decorated with fabulous one-of-a-kind mosaics. 🎂🍰 Follow us on Facebook too!   / pasticciotti.it   and on Instagram: i_pasticciotti_it