• Enjoy the nature

For nature lovers, 2 national parks, 14 regional parks and 11 regional reserves offer sport and leisure to those who want to plunge into the green.

The flora and fauna typical of the area can be enjoyed via trekking, kayaking and cycling in complete freedom.

• Visit Motor Valley

You must visit the small triangle of land between Modena and Bologna – sometimes called ‘Motor Valley’ – where the world’s finest luxury cars, namely Ferrari, Lamborghini and Pagani, are made.

Here, serious aficionados can bliss out for a day or two touring the region’s six motor-vehicle museums, two devoted to Ferraris – including the Museo Enzo Ferrari in Modena – and two to Lamborghinis, among others.

• The right location at the right price

Of course at the end of the day it all comes down to location, and in Emilia Romagna there’s a destination to suit every taste and match every lifestyle.

Emilia Romagna is one of the most developed of Italy’s regions. Just take its bustling night-life for example along the coastline and in its main cities, such as Bologna, or its booming motor industry, featuring the likes of Ducati, Ferrari and Maserati.