Essentials

Getting there and around: Several airlines fly from London to Bologna and Milan. From there, it’s a 1h and 1h30 train ride to Parma respectively, or consider hiring a car, which is the the best way to get out of the city and explore the region.

When to go: Emilia Romagna is perhaps best experienced in the spring and early autumn, when temperatures hover around 20C and skies are clear.