{"id":43166,"date":"2024-11-26T08:13:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-26T07:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelemiliaromagna.it\/beautiful-villages-inemiliaromagna\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T09:53:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T08:53:40","slug":"beautiful-villages-inemiliaromagna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelemiliaromagna.it\/en\/beautiful-villages-inemiliaromagna\/","title":{"rendered":"The most beautiful Italian Villages in Emilia-Romagna"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The Most Beautiful Villages in Italy in Emilia-Romagna: treasures of history and tradition<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Emilia-Romagna is not only synonymous with <a href=\"https:\/\/emiliaromagnaturismo.it\/en\/art-culture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cities of art<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/emiliaromagnaturismo.it\/en\/nature-outdoor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">green hills<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/emiliaromagnaturismo.it\/en\/food-valley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">unique flavours<\/a>, but it also preserves a lesser-known heritage, made up of small jewels set in the heart of the region: <a href=\"https:\/\/emiliaromagnaturismo.it\/en\/art-culture\/villages\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the villages<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Some of these authentic places are part of the association <a href=\"https:\/\/borghipiubelliditalia.it\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>I Borghi pi\u00f9 Belli d&#8217;Italia<\/em> (Italy&#8217;s Most Beautiful Villages)<\/a>, an award that recognises the places that best maintain their authenticity, historical value and timeless charm.<\/p>\n<p>Ready to set off on a journey among these little treasures of beauty?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Let&#8217;s discover the 17 <a href=\"https:\/\/borghipiubelliditalia.it\/en\/emilia-romagna\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Most Beautiful Villages of Italy<\/a> located in Emilia-Romagna<\/strong>, along the Via Emilia, from Piacenza to Rimini:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"title-evidenza\">Nearby Piacenza<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/emiliaromagnaturismo.it\/en\/towns\/castell-arquato\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Castell&#8217;Arquato<\/a><\/strong>, a medieval village nestled among the vineyards of the Arda Valley<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/emiliaromagnaturismo.it\/en\/towns\/bobbio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bobbio<\/a><\/strong>, pilgrimage village along the banks of the Trebbia River<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/emiliaromagnaturismo.it\/en\/towns\/vigoleno\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vigoleno<\/a><\/strong>, a fortified village characterised by panoramic crenellated walls<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"product-slick\"><li><a data-caption=\"Castell'Arquato Ph. Colombo Nicola via shutterstock\" data-fancybox=\"gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelemiliaromagna.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/CastellArquato-Ph.-Colombo-Nicola-via-shutterstock.jpg\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelemiliaromagna.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/CastellArquato-Ph.-Colombo-Nicola-via-shutterstock.jpg\" alt=\"Castell'Arquato Ph. Colombo Nicola via shutterstock\" class=\"img-fluid blur-up lazyload\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Castell'Arquato Ph. Colombo Nicola via shutterstock<\/p> <\/a><\/li><li><a data-caption=\"Bobbio (PC), Ponte del Diavolo | Credit: Shchipkova Elena, via Shutterstock\" data-fancybox=\"gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelemiliaromagna.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bobbio-pc-ponte-diavolo-ph-shchipkova-elena-shutterstock-1-1024x683.jpg\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelemiliaromagna.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bobbio-pc-ponte-diavolo-ph-shchipkova-elena-shutterstock-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Bobbio (PC), Ponte del Diavolo | Credit: Shchipkova Elena, via Shutterstock\" class=\"img-fluid blur-up lazyload\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bobbio (PC), Ponte del Diavolo | Credit: Shchipkova Elena, via Shutterstock<\/p> <\/a><\/li><li><a data-caption=\"Castello di Vigoleno Ph. Castelli del Ducato\" data-fancybox=\"gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelemiliaromagna.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Castello-di-Vigoleno-Ph.-Castelli-del-Ducato-3.jpeg\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelemiliaromagna.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Castello-di-Vigoleno-Ph.-Castelli-del-Ducato-3.jpeg\" alt=\"Castello di Vigoleno Ph. Castelli del Ducato\" class=\"img-fluid blur-up lazyload\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Castello di Vigoleno Ph. Castelli del Ducato<\/p> <\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n    <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 p-0 mb-2 mb-sm-0\">\n            <ul class=\"slider-nav\">\n                <li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelemiliaromagna.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/CastellArquato-Ph.-Colombo-Nicola-via-shutterstock.jpg\" alt=\"Castell'Arquato Ph. Colombo Nicola via shutterstock\" class=\"img-fluid blur-up lazyload p-2\"><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelemiliaromagna.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bobbio-pc-ponte-diavolo-ph-shchipkova-elena-shutterstock-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Bobbio (PC), Ponte del Diavolo | Credit: Shchipkova Elena, via Shutterstock\" class=\"img-fluid blur-up lazyload p-2\"><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelemiliaromagna.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Castello-di-Vigoleno-Ph.-Castelli-del-Ducato-3.jpeg\" alt=\"Castello di Vigoleno Ph. Castelli del Ducato\" class=\"img-fluid blur-up lazyload p-2\"><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"title-evidenza\">Nearby Parma<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/emiliaromagnaturismo.it\/en\/towns\/compiano\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Compiano<\/a><\/strong>, with its castle nestled in the hills of the Upper Taro Valley<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/emiliaromagnaturismo.it\/en\/towns\/montechiarugolo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Montechiarugolo<\/a><\/strong>, a castle high above the Enza river, where you can find spas and good food<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"title-evidenza\">Nearby Reggio Emilia<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/emiliaromagnaturismo.it\/en\/towns\/gualtieri\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gualtieri<\/a><\/strong>, the Bentivoglio village by the river Po<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"title-evidenza\">Nearby Modena<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/emiliaromagnaturismo.it\/en\/towns\/castelvetro-di-modena\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Castelvetro di Modena<\/a><\/strong>, a delightful medieval village nestled among the Lambrusco vineyards<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/emiliaromagnaturismo.it\/en\/towns\/fiumalbo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fiumalbo<\/a><\/strong>, a stone jewel at the foot of Mount Cimone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"product-slick\"><li><a data-caption=\"Castello di Montechiarugolo (PR), Ph. D-VISIONS via shutterstock solo uso editoriale\" data-fancybox=\"gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelemiliaromagna.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Montechiarugolo-castello-Ph.-D-VISIONS-via-shutterstock-solo-uso-editoriale.jpg\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelemiliaromagna.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Montechiarugolo-castello-Ph.-D-VISIONS-via-shutterstock-solo-uso-editoriale.jpg\" alt=\"Castello di Montechiarugolo (PR), Ph. D-VISIONS via shutterstock solo uso editoriale\" class=\"img-fluid blur-up lazyload\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Castello di Montechiarugolo (PR), Ph. D-VISIONS via shutterstock solo uso editoriale<\/p> <\/a><\/li><li><a data-caption=\"Gualtieri, Palazzo Bentivoglio Ph. caba2011\" data-fancybox=\"gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelemiliaromagna.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Gualtieri-palazzo_bentivoglio-caba2011-1024x678.jpg\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelemiliaromagna.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Gualtieri-palazzo_bentivoglio-caba2011-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"Gualtieri, Palazzo Bentivoglio Ph. caba2011\" class=\"img-fluid blur-up lazyload\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gualtieri, Palazzo Bentivoglio Ph. caba2011<\/p> <\/a><\/li><li><a data-caption=\"Fiumalbo (MO) Ph. maudanros via shutterstock\" data-fancybox=\"gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelemiliaromagna.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Fiumalbo-MO-Ph.-maudanros-via-shutterstock-1024x684.jpg\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelemiliaromagna.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Fiumalbo-MO-Ph.-maudanros-via-shutterstock-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Fiumalbo (MO) Ph. maudanros via shutterstock\" class=\"img-fluid blur-up lazyload\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fiumalbo (MO) Ph. maudanros via shutterstock<\/p> <\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n    <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 p-0 mb-2 mb-sm-0\">\n            <ul class=\"slider-nav\">\n                <li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelemiliaromagna.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Montechiarugolo-castello-Ph.-D-VISIONS-via-shutterstock-solo-uso-editoriale.jpg\" alt=\"Castello di Montechiarugolo (PR), Ph. D-VISIONS via shutterstock solo uso editoriale\" class=\"img-fluid blur-up lazyload p-2\"><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelemiliaromagna.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Gualtieri-palazzo_bentivoglio-caba2011-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Gualtieri, Palazzo Bentivoglio Ph. caba2011\" class=\"img-fluid blur-up lazyload p-2\"><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelemiliaromagna.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Fiumalbo-MO-Ph.-maudanros-via-shutterstock-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Fiumalbo (MO) Ph. maudanros via shutterstock\" class=\"img-fluid blur-up lazyload p-2\"><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"title-evidenza\">Nearby Bologna<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/emiliaromagnaturismo.it\/en\/towns\/dozza\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dozza<\/a><\/strong>, the village of murals and Regional <em>Enoteca<\/em> in the Rocca Sforzesca<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"title-evidenza\">Nearby Ravenna<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/emiliaromagnaturismo.it\/en\/towns\/brisighella\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brisighella<\/a><\/strong>, the village of the three hills, near the Park of the Chalk Veins of Romagna<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/emiliaromagnaturismo.it\/en\/towns\/bagnara-di-romagna\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bagnara di Romagna<\/a><\/strong>, a completely preserved medieval <em>castrum<\/em> that includes the Rocca Sforzesca<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"title-evidenza\">Nearby Forl\u00ec-Cesena<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/emiliaromagnaturismo.it\/en\/towns\/bagno-di-romagna\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Bagno di Romagna<\/strong><\/a>, spas and nature in Tuscan Romagna, in the Casentino Forest National Park<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/emiliaromagnaturismo.it\/en\/towns\/bertinoro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bertinoro<\/a><\/strong>, a village of wine and hospitality in the foothills of the Via Emilia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"product-slick\"><li><a data-caption=\"Dozza (BO) Ph. Vivida Photo PC via shutterstock (solo per uso editoriale)\" data-fancybox=\"gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelemiliaromagna.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Dozza-BO-Ph.-Vivida-Photo-PC-via-shutterstock-solo-uso-editoriale.jpg\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelemiliaromagna.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Dozza-BO-Ph.-Vivida-Photo-PC-via-shutterstock-solo-uso-editoriale.jpg\" alt=\"Dozza (BO) Ph. Vivida Photo PC via shutterstock (solo per uso editoriale)\" class=\"img-fluid blur-up lazyload\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dozza (BO) Ph. Vivida Photo PC via shutterstock (solo per uso editoriale)<\/p> <\/a><\/li><li><a data-caption=\"Ravenna, Brisighella Ph. StevanZZ via shutterstock\" data-fancybox=\"gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelemiliaromagna.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Ravenna-Brisighella-Ph.-StevanZZ-via-shutterstock-1024x682.jpg\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelemiliaromagna.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Ravenna-Brisighella-Ph.-StevanZZ-via-shutterstock-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Ravenna, Brisighella Ph. StevanZZ via shutterstock\" class=\"img-fluid blur-up lazyload\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ravenna, Brisighella Ph. StevanZZ via shutterstock<\/p> <\/a><\/li><li><a data-caption=\"Bertinoro, Piazza della Libert\u00e0\" data-fancybox=\"gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelemiliaromagna.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Colonna-della-Anella-e-Piazza-della-Liberta-Bertinoro-1024x707.jpg\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelemiliaromagna.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Colonna-della-Anella-e-Piazza-della-Liberta-Bertinoro-1024x707.jpg\" alt=\"Bertinoro, Piazza della Libert\u00e0\" class=\"img-fluid blur-up lazyload\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bertinoro, Piazza della Libert\u00e0<\/p> <\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n    <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 p-0 mb-2 mb-sm-0\">\n            <ul class=\"slider-nav\">\n                <li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelemiliaromagna.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Dozza-BO-Ph.-Vivida-Photo-PC-via-shutterstock-solo-uso-editoriale.jpg\" alt=\"Dozza (BO) Ph. Vivida Photo PC via shutterstock (solo per uso editoriale)\" class=\"img-fluid blur-up lazyload p-2\"><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelemiliaromagna.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Ravenna-Brisighella-Ph.-StevanZZ-via-shutterstock-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Ravenna, Brisighella Ph. StevanZZ via shutterstock\" class=\"img-fluid blur-up lazyload p-2\"><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelemiliaromagna.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Colonna-della-Anella-e-Piazza-della-Liberta-Bertinoro-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Bertinoro, Piazza della Libert\u00e0\" class=\"img-fluid blur-up lazyload p-2\"><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"title-evidenza\">Nearby Rimini<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/emiliaromagnaturismo.it\/en\/towns\/verucchio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Verucchio<\/strong><\/a>, a historical village a few kilometres from Rimini, known as the &#8220;cradle of the Malatesta family&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/emiliaromagnaturismo.it\/en\/towns\/san-leo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>San Leo<\/strong><\/a>, a medieval village dominated by the fortress perched on a rocky spur<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/emiliaromagnaturismo.it\/en\/towns\/san-giovanni-in-marignano\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">San Giovanni in Marignano<\/a><\/strong>, a Malatesta village known as &#8216;the granary of the Malatesta family&#8217;<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/emiliaromagnaturismo.it\/en\/towns\/montefiore-conca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Montefiore Conca<\/a><\/strong>, the medieval capital of the Conca Valley, with its imposing Malatesta fortress<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/emiliaromagnaturismo.it\/en\/towns\/montegridolfo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Montegridolfo<\/a><\/strong>, a fortified village accessible through a majestic medieval gateway<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"product-slick\"><li><a data-caption=\"Verucchio (RN) Ph. FooTToo via shutterstock\" data-fancybox=\"gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelemiliaromagna.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Verucchio-RN-Ph.-FooTToo-via-shutterstock.jpg\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelemiliaromagna.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Verucchio-RN-Ph.-FooTToo-via-shutterstock.jpg\" alt=\"Verucchio (RN) Ph. FooTToo via shutterstock\" class=\"img-fluid blur-up lazyload\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Verucchio (RN) Ph. FooTToo via shutterstock<\/p> <\/a><\/li><li><a data-caption=\"San Leo, Fortress Ph. Carlo Grifone\" data-fancybox=\"gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelemiliaromagna.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Fortezza-di-San-Leo-Ph.-Carlo-Grifone.jpg\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelemiliaromagna.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Fortezza-di-San-Leo-Ph.-Carlo-Grifone.jpg\" alt=\"San Leo, Fortress Ph. Carlo Grifone\" class=\"img-fluid blur-up lazyload\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">San Leo, Fortress Ph. Carlo Grifone<\/p> <\/a><\/li><li><a data-caption=\"Montefiore Conca, Rocca Malatestiana | Ph. Lara Braga\" data-fancybox=\"gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelemiliaromagna.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/montefiore_conca-rocca_malatestiana-ph.lara_braga-1024x768.jpg\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelemiliaromagna.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/montefiore_conca-rocca_malatestiana-ph.lara_braga-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Montefiore Conca, Rocca Malatestiana | Ph. Lara Braga\" class=\"img-fluid blur-up lazyload\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Montefiore Conca, Rocca Malatestiana | Ph. Lara Braga<\/p> <\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n    <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 p-0 mb-2 mb-sm-0\">\n            <ul class=\"slider-nav\">\n                <li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelemiliaromagna.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Verucchio-RN-Ph.-FooTToo-via-shutterstock.jpg\" alt=\"Verucchio (RN) Ph. FooTToo via shutterstock\" class=\"img-fluid blur-up lazyload p-2\"><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelemiliaromagna.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Fortezza-di-San-Leo-Ph.-Carlo-Grifone.jpg\" alt=\"San Leo, Fortress Ph. Carlo Grifone\" class=\"img-fluid blur-up lazyload p-2\"><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelemiliaromagna.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/montefiore_conca-rocca_malatestiana-ph.lara_braga-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Montefiore Conca, Rocca Malatestiana | Ph. Lara Braga\" class=\"img-fluid blur-up lazyload p-2\"><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/borghipiubelliditalia.it\/en\/the-club\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Club dei Borghi pi\u00f9 Belli d&#8217;Italia<\/em> (Club of the Most Beautiful Italian Villages)<\/a><\/strong>, established in March 2001 at the behest of the ANCI (National Association of Italian Municipalities), aims to <strong>promote the great heritage of history, art, culture, environment and traditions<\/strong> present in small Italian towns, which often remain off the beaten tourist track.<\/p>\n<p>A marginality that over the years has risked causing depopulation and abandonment in these villages, but that today has instead made them the <strong>true custodians of our country&#8217;s most authentic memory and identity<\/strong>, an intangible heritage that the Club aims to preserve through its protection, recovery and valorisation activities.<\/p>\n<p>To become a member of the Club, each municipality must meet certain criteria set out as <strong>essential requirements in the <em>Quality Charter<\/em> and in the <em>Guidelines<\/em><\/strong>, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>have no more than 2,000 inhabitants in the village and no more than 15,000 inhabitants in the reference municipality<\/li>\n<li>have a certified architectural and\/or natural heritage;<\/li>\n<li>be appreciated for urban quality (in terms of accessibility and preservation) and architectural quality (in terms of harmony and homogeneity);<\/li>\n<li>demonstrate, through concrete actions, a desire to enhance, develop, promote and animate its heritage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If a village proves that it has these characteristics, it can become part of this exceptional circuit, which is a real quality certificate for visitors&#8230;Try it to believe it!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Most Beautiful Villages in Italy in Emilia-Romagna: treasures of history and tradition Emilia-Romagna is not only synonymous with cities of art, green hills and unique flavours, but it also preserves a lesser-known heritage, made up of small jewels set in the heart of the region: the villages. 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