| Emilian Apennines | |
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| State | Italy |
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| Region | Emilia Romagna |
Emilian Apennines is a region ofItaly.
To know
The Emilian Apennines administratively divide theEmilia from Liguria and from Tuscany, but also unites the populations of the three regions, which in the past had very frequent commercial relations favored by the good number of mountain passes that saw a continuous passage of merchants, but also of pilgrims and armies.
Geographical notes
Between the Emilian Po Valley and the Tuscan Apennines for the most part, in the area of Piacenza hills and in the area of Val di Taro onParma Apennines it borders the Liguria.
When to go
Ideal for summer stays to escape from the heat of the city, in the areas with the highest peaks there are also renowned winter sports resorts.
Territories and tourist destinations
Piacenza hills - Among its cities it stands out Bobbio which was an important cultural center with its Abbey of San Colombano, from which other important monasteries in the Emilia region originated. The main valleys are the Val Tidone, the Val Trebbia, the Val d'Aveto, the Val Nure, the Val d'Arda; its Apennines all border on the Liguria.
Parma Apennines - Rich in churches - Bardone, Stone, Bazzano, Careno, Serravalle there are some examples - and castles - Bar of, Scipio, Torrechiara, Pellegrino Parmense, Corniglio among the many, the Parma Apennines has always been a holiday destination for the people of Parma and beyond. Reason of attraction are certainly the charm of its green mountains, its medieval castellated villages, the numerous beautiful mountain lakes that affect the highest part especially in the Corniglio area, but also its food specialties, first of all Parma ham, world famous, which has in Langhirano its cradle.
Reggio Apennines - The Cerreto, with the homonymous pass and the homonymous lake, is a destination for summer and winter tourism; Castelnovo ne 'Monti it is the main center of the area, the Matilda land par excellence. Very well known in its vicinity Bismantova stone, a curious geological formation that stands out in the landscape like an isolated vessel. Rich in ancient villages, many of which have Matilda's churches, the Reggio Apennines preserve among its castles in the area towards the plain the famous one of Canossa, linked to the well-known episode of Henry IV's penance and main residence of Matilda di Canossa. Few ruins remain, but its charm remains great and intact, which may even be increased. Not far from Canossa, the castle of Rossena much better preserved.
Frignano - In the Emilian Apennines it is certainly the best equipped area for winter tourism. Around Monte Cimone, Sestola, the Lake of Ninfa, Pian del Falco, Sant'Anna Pelago they are names as well known as the neighbor Abetone on the Tuscan side.
Porrettese - Thermal treatments and winter sports characterize this corner of the Apennines, a natural destination for the Bolognese that also attracts a lot of users from the neighboring Tuscany.
Urban centers
- Berceto - Last center of the Val Taro before Pass of the Cisa and the border with Tuscany it was an important stage of the via Francigena in the past, but it is also now that the route has long since been restored for those who love to renew ancient pilgrimages: punctual signs along the way and information signs offer the right support to moderns hikers-pilgrims. The city offers the visitor the important Cathedral of San Moderà, of Romanesque foundation with alterations in other styles, but in any case of a Romanesque overall aspect. The remains of the castle speak of its not only religious but also military past. Last but not least, the offer of refreshments and tastings of good gastronomic products is more than satisfactory, in the context of a luxuriant nature and pleasant landscapes. .
- Bobbio - It's part of the Most beautiful villages in Italy; was awarded the Orange flag from the TCI. It is a summer and winter resort, the latter located in Penice Pass where there are ski facilities for the winter season from December to March with artificial snow. Its name is linked above all to the Abbey of San Colombano, which in the past made it a center of spirituality, studies, culture but also of power.
- Borgo Val di Taro - It is the most populous center in the valley. Its historic core, once surrounded by walls, preserves a good number of buildings of good quality and of considerable historical and architectural interest, which embrace a temporal arch from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century: Palazzo Bertucci, Palazzo Boveri, Palazzo Manara, Palazzo Tardiati, Picenardi Palace, Moglia House, Cassio House. Part of its territory constitutes, with an area of the territory of Albareto, the Ghirardi Regional Nature Reserve, which is one of the protected natural areas of the Emilia-Romagna region. Its establishment dates back to 2010 and has an area of 370 hectares. It is possible to hike and walk in its woods. You can practice sport fishing (Arctic S.P.S. and Lake Willy), canoeing, hunting, hang gliding; there is a riding school. .
- Castelnovo ne 'Monti - On the way to the Cerreto pass is the main center ofReggio Apennines. Climatic resort, in its surroundings (5 km.) Stands out the Bismantova stone, a tabular mountain with a characteristic parallelepiped shape; on one side of its overhanging walls there is a hermitage seventeenth-century with a small Benedictine convent. The summit, reachable on foot in about 30 minutes, offers a breathtaking view. .
- Corniglio - It is the capital of the upper Val Parma, a summer resort with a consolidated family tourism for decades. In its historic center stands the Castle, used and well preserved, which was one of the many manors of the Rossi family. Its territory also offers the possibility of mountain excursions and winter sports, the starting point of which is above all the hamlet of Bosco, from which you can easily reach the lakes area, Lake Santo with the Mariotti refuge, the two Lagoni , Lake Scuro between 1300 and 1500 meters above sea level.
- Pavullo nel Frignano - Main center of the historical region of Frignano, it is a holiday resort on the road to step of theAbetone.
- Porretta Terme - Main center of the Bologna and Porrettese Apennines, known for its holiday stays but above all for its thermal baths which operate from May to October. Close to the Porretta Pass of the same name, it is located on the important route of car traffic towards the Tuscany and is on the Bologna-Pistoia railway line, one of the three trans-Apennine railways of theEmilia.
Other destinations
The Emilian Apennines have equipped themselves in the mountain areas where the peaks reach higher altitudes with ski resorts that meet the needs of enthusiasts not only from Emilia but also from neighboring regions in winter. Some localities stand out for their abundance of systems and snow.
- Velleia - The village, located in the Piacenza Apennines, is known for its Archaeological excavations visitable from 9 to an hour before sunset, which in 1747 brought to light important finds of the ancient Veleia from Roman times. It was municipium Roman at the head of a vast Apennine area; flourishing in the 1st century AD, it was inhabited until the 5th century.
Main ski resorts
- Cerreto - InReggio Apennines.
- Cimone ski area - It is the area of Monte Cimone, whose summit reaches 2165 meters above sea level, which is located in the Modena Apennines, the Frignano, with Sestola is Pian del Falco. Beyond the ridge, in the Tuscan territory, is the equally well-known winter resort ofAbetone.
- Corno alle Scale - In the Bologna Apennines - Porrettano.
Minor ski resorts
- Alpe di Cusna (Febbio) and Ventasso - InReggio Apennines.
- Fiumalbo - Piane di Mocogno, Sant’Anna Pelago, Frassinoro and Piandelagotti - Nel Frignano.
- Penice Pass - In Piacenza hills.
- Schia and Prato Brooch - InParma Apennines.
How to get
By plane
They are airports in the region:
- 1 Bologna airport (G.Marconi), Via Triumvirato 84, ☎ 39 051 6479615.
- 2 Parma airport (G. Verdi), Via Emilia - Golese locality, ☎ 39 0521 951511.
How to get around
What see
- Romanesque churches ofParma Apennines.
- Castles ofParma Apennines.
- Castles of the Piacenza hills.
- Castles ofReggio Apennines.
