The Italian region of Emilia Romagna has started to safely re-open after the COVID-19 pandemic. Flight routes are resuming and agents can tell their clients about a range of forthcoming events in the region.
Museums, such as Enzo Ferrari in Modena and Ducati in Bologna, the beach resorts of the Adriatic coast and the spas and wellness centres of the region are welcoming guests again.
Emilia Romagna has implemented a range of health and precautionary measures for hotels and accommodation providers, swimming facilities, restaurants, museums, spas and parks, among others, for visitor safety.
Flight routes resume
Ryanair has resumed its services to Bologna, Emilia Romagna?s capital city, on July 1 (flying from Stansted and Luton airports) and easyJet will fly from September 7. During the summer season, Ryanair will be also flying to Rimini weekly from July 4.
Ravenna Festival (June 21 ? July 30) marks the restart of ?the Italy of music?
The popular Ravenna Festival has returned to the city of mosaics, bringing live concerts back to Italy for the first time since the start of COVID-19. The 31st edition of the Ravenna Festival kicked off with an open-air concert led by Italian conductor, Riccardo Muti, in Ravenna?s 15th century fortress, Rocca Brancaleone.
Pellegrino Artusi?s Bicentenary in August
August 2020 will see the bicentenary of the birth of Pellegrino Artusi, who was born on August 4, 1820 in the town of Forlimpopoli. Pellegrino Artusi is the acknowledged father of Italian domestic cuisine and the author of the internationally renowned book, ?Science in the Kitchen and the Art of Eating Well,? considered worldwide as the Bible of Italian cuisine.
Verdi Festival (Sep 24 - Oct 18) returns in September
The 20th edition of the popular Verdi Festival will be taking place later on this year in the cultural and foodie city of Parma, an hour away from Bologna. The 2020 programme will include a concert version of ?Ernani? at the stunning Teatro Regio di Parma; ?Rigoletto? at Teatro Verdi in Busseto (outside Parma); and ?Macbeth? at the church of St. Francesco del Prato, amongst other plays.
Giro d?Italia confirmed to go through Emilia Romagna in October
Romagna will be hosting three stages of the Giro d?Italia from October 14-16 2020. The Giro d?Italia, which makes up cycling?s prestigious three-week-long Grand Tours along with the Tour de France and Vuelta a Espa?a, will be going through the diverse landscapes and terrains of the region with the impressive Modena Apennines in the background.
Parma, Italian Capital of Culture in 2021
Palazzo del GovernatoreThe city of Parma has been chosen as the Italian Capital of Culture in 2021. Every year, the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism designs a ?Capital of Culture? with the aim to support and enhance the cultural activities of the country?s cities. Parma, located in the northern part of Emilia-Romagna, is renowned for its gastronomy delights, especially for its Prosciutto di Parma and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.
Ravenna to celebrate 700 years since Dante?s death in 2021
The UNESCO World Heritage Town of Ravenna will celebrate the 700th anniversary of the death of the Supreme Poet, Dante, in 2021. Following his death in 1321, the city has been preserving the poet?s memory for seven centuries with a beautiful tomb.
