Things To Do in Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Arena Parco Nord is one of the best places to have an outdoor concert or demonstration. The arena has a grass field that curves slightly which gives it an amphitheater shape. The majority of ... More on Yahoo! Travel

This octagonal domed church dates from the mid-6th century. The mosaics inside -- in brilliant greens and golds, lit by light from translucent panels -- are among the most celebrated in the Western world. Covering the apse ... More on Frommers

Palazzo della Pilotta once housed the Farnese family in Parma's heyday as a duchy in the 16th century. Badly damaged by bombs in World War II, it has been restored and turned into a palace of museums. The National Gallery ... More on Frommers

'Mount Van Hoevenberg' is a summit point located in the Adirondack Mountains in Essex County, New York, 9 miles (15 km) east-southeast of the town of Lake Placid. Named for Henry Van Hoevenberg (18491918), it is ... More on Wikipedia

The museum has a collection of over 2000 anatomical-pathological models, some of which are unique in the world. There is also a ... More on Yahoo! Travel

More than 1, 00, 000 dried plants make up this collection, which is one of the oldest in Europe. Some of the oldest pieces date back to the 16th century. The collection ... More on Yahoo! Travel

Ferdinando Marsili (1658-1730) was a scientist, traveler and a mercenary. He fought against the Turks in the army of Emperor Leopold I contributing to victory not just as a soldier but with engineering works. Although he traveled ... More on Yahoo! Travel

In the Magnificent Basilica di San Petronio , at the back of the left hand nave, there is a small but delig... More on Yahoo! Travel

This beautiful cathedral is a gem. Be sure to visit the Bolognini chapel. More on TripAdvisor

Pope Benedict XIV, after having obtained a surgeon's kit and scientific material from the scholar G. A. Galli, had the Obstetrics Museum set up for Bologna's Institute of Science. In the museum's rooms anatomical parts are on display ... More on Yahoo! Travel

The Philharmonic Accademy is located inside the 16th-century Palazzo Sanvenanzi. In 1627 it became the property of the Carrati Counts who started up the Accademy, which still exists today, in 1666. In 1770 the young Mozart took the ... More on Yahoo! Travel