Tourism
UNESCO sites in Ravenna (mosaics), Modena (Cathedral, Ghirlandina, Piazza Grande), Ferrara and the Po Delta, Bologna's porticoes. Romagna Riviera with tens of millions of overnight stays, Motor Valley, spas, Tuscan-Emilian Apennines and Casentino Forests. Municipal tourist tax.
Sections: Attractions · Museums · Nature · Itineraries · Excursions · Accessible visits
UNESCO sites and parks
UNESCO sites: the Early Christian Monuments of Ravenna (1996), the Cathedral, Torre Ghirlandina and Piazza Grande of Modena (1997), Ferrara, City of the Renaissance, and its Po Delta (1995–1999), the Porticoes of Bologna (2021); the Po Delta is also a MAB biosphere reserve. National parks: Tuscan-Emilian Apennines (with Tuscany) and Casentino Forests, Monte Falterona and Campigna (with Tuscany); regional parks of the Po Delta, the Bologna Gypsum hills, the Cedra and Parma valleys.
Areas and seasons
The Romagna Riviera (Rimini, Riccione, Cattolica, Cesenatico, Cervia-Milano Marittima, Lidi di Comacchio) is Italy's largest concentration of hotels, operating from Easter to September with a July–August peak and big events (Notte Rosa). The art cities (Bologna, Parma, Ferrara, Ravenna, Modena) and the Motor Valley (Ferrari, Lamborghini and Ducati museums, Imola racetrack) work all year; the spas (Salsomaggiore, Castrocaro, Bagno di Romagna, Porretta) in spring and autumn. Food and wine tourism (Parma, Modena, Food Valley) is growing fast.
Rules
The tourist tax is municipal and is applied by Bologna, the provincial capitals and all Riviera resorts; there are no regional access limits. Bologna has introduced municipal rules on short-term rentals in the historic centre and traffic restrictions (Città 30). In the Delta and park areas the access and navigation rules of the managing bodies apply.
Sources
Updated: 2026-10-14
Updated: 2026-10-14
Reviewed: 10/22/2026 · by piero.avolio · rev. 1 · Period: → 2027-10-31
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