City: Emilia-Romagna
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Emilia-Romagna (pronounced [eˈmiːlja roˈmaɲɲa]; Emilian and Romagnol: Emélia-Rumâgna) is an administrative Region of Northeast Italy comprising the historical regions of Emilia and Romagna. Its capital is Bologna. It has an area of 22,446 km (8,666 sq mi), and about 4.4 million inhabitants.
Restaurants in Emilia-Romagna
1. Cantina biologica Ca Nova
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. Parco dell'Arte
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5.0 based on 13 reviews
3. Mirabilia Arte & Cultura
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5.0 based on 9 reviews
4. Rosini Gutman Art Gallery
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5.0 based on 9 reviews
Rosini Gutman Gallery is an Art Brand founded in 1959. It promotes and speads Art as a cultural value. The aim is to connect people with our vision through projects, exhibitions and events. Our collection is full of art icons such as: A. Warhol, G. Balla, G. de Chirico, Man Ray, A. Burri, A. Modigliani, S. Kaufman, M. Tozzi, N. de Saint Phalle.
5. Palazzo dei Diamanti
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4.5 based on 1,766 reviews
The Palazzo dei Diamanti is a venue belonging to the city of Ferrara where exhibitions of international importance are held, thereby contributing to the city’s reputation as a centre of art and culture. These exhibitions are organized jointly by Fondazione Ferrara Arte, Gallerie d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Ferrara and the Settore Attivita Culturali of the Comune di Ferrara.
Reviewed By Brun066 - Florence, Italy
My appreciation for the "Palazzo dei Diamanti" comes from three main reasons. Firstly this palace, with its diamond point bosses (hence the name), is to be considered one of the most beautiful of the Italian Renaissance. Secondly, it can even be considered a symbol of Ferrara, which from this point of view could even overstretch the Estense Castle. I try to justify my statement; and I will devote most of my review to this goal. The palace is suitable to symbolize Ferrara not only and not so much for its intrinsic beauty, but because it reveals the way that the architect Biagio Rossetti followed, between 1492 and 1505, to create the so-called "Addizione Erculea" . This is the name of the operation by which Rossetti (on behalf of Ercole I d'Este, Duke of Ferrara) in fact doubled the size of once medieval Ferrara, creating new city north of the existing one, and organizing it with a gridiron of streets. The similarity of this gridiron with the orthogonal plan cities created in the Hellenic world on the model of Hippodamus by Miletus, or with the cities founded or re-founded by the Romans, or finally with the "Terre Nuove" (new settlements; cities founded from scratch) spread throughout Europe in the second part of the Middle Ages, must not deceive: according to scholars (and in particular to the historian Bruno Zevi, 1918-2000), it's only in the case of Ferrara that the city sees the orthogonal plan organized regardless of the needs of immediate expansion; so that the inhabitants of sixteenth century Ferrara will call it not "Terra Nuova", but "Aria Nuova" (new air), to indicate that the new city consists precisely of air, and not of buildings. The gridiron exists, the buildings will then come. To safeguard the cornerstones of its urban creation, however, and to prevent them from being distorted in the future, Rossetti "blocks" some fundamental intersections and squares, immediately edifying a few but strategic buildings. One of these (and the most illustrious) is Palazzo dei Diamanti, which is therefore established as the cornerstone of what Zevi calls "the first operation of modern urban planning in Europe". The third reason for my appreciation stems from the quality of the artistic exhibitions that have been held in the building since many years. Right now, the exhibition of the painter Giuseppe De Nittis is in progress (and I have just visited it), an Italian who lived mainly in Paris. In past years, I have been able to admire the exhibitions on Joan Mirò (2008), on Joseph Turner and Italy (2008-2009), on Jean Simeon Chardin (2010-2011), on Francisco de Zurbaràn (2013-2014). They were all excellent exhibitions, which honored the city of Ferrara.
6. Lungomare della Liberta
7. Artinrocca
8. Ricci Oddi
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4.5 based on 129 reviews
9. Mercato del Contadino di Reggio Emilia
10. Mercato Albinelli
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4.5 based on 388 reviews
The Albinelli Market keeps alive the tradition and heritage of the ancient market that since the Middle Ages has spiced up the streets and squares of Modena, safeguarding the city cultural and nutritional values and the personal and close customer relationship that has always characterized the retail sale. With the October 28th, 1931 new Market inauguration, Modena retail trade left piazza Grande, the original location which hosted it for centuries. The vendors who moved in became stable retailers, leaving behind their previous experience as street vendors for good.Now it is the beating heart of the city of Modena, appreciated by citizens and by visitors the possibility to identify and sample the Modena traditional culinary ingredients and dishes
Reviewed By 968nicholash - London, United Kingdom
The covered fresh produce markets in the Emilia Romagna region are great places to visit with some of the most beautiful and well presented fruit and vegetables you will see anywhere. This one was the best I saw on my visit and the largest, with some really friendly stall holders. It even has a small statue and fountain in the centre. Really enjoyed experiencing this market.
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