A travel writer who has visited every area in Italy has said that out of all of them, one stands above the rest. Journalist Kaitlyn Rosati has travelled across Italy before coming to a fascinating conclusion.

After careful evaluation, she has decided which is her favourite, and highlighted the region of Emilia-Romagna.

Emilia-Romagna is home to many world-renowned curiosities including the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari, also known as Imola, and balsamic vinegar. And yet, it wasn’t Emilia-Romagna’s automotive history that most intrigued Kaitlyn, but the region’s food.

Writing for Business Insider, she said: “From Parmigiano-Reggiano and balsamic vinegar of Modena to Prosciutto di Parma and mortadella from Bologna, Emilia-Romagna is home to some of Italy’s most beloved exports.

“You’ll also find some of the country’s most famous restaurants here, like Osteria Francescana and Al Gatto Verde in Modena, and Trattoria da Amerigo in Savigno.”

Kaitlyn went onto say that Emilia-Romagna was home to some of the greatest versions of Italy’s greatest foods, including its truffles and cheeses.

As well as its culinary delights, Emilia-Romagna was also where the Olympic flame stopped by on its way to Milan for this year’s Winter Olympics.

The region is also very famous for the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari, the racetrack that lies within its hills. The circuit has been capturing the imagination and drawing the world’s finest cars and drivers for decades.

Until last year, the circuit had played host to Formula 1 and the World Endurance Championship, but now only hosts the latter after it was dropped by the former and replaced by a new circuit in Madrid, Spain.

Following the release of the provisional 2026 Formula 1 Calendar, Imola’s mayor released a statement: “This is news we were aware of and which, understandably, generates questions, disappointment and bitterness, because in recent years our territory has demonstrated its ability to host an extraordinary event with record numbers.

“Its uniqueness was evident: combining the race on the track with the charm of the territory, starting from a historic center to be experienced.”

The statement came in 2025, when concerns were raised about falling tourism numbers in some areas of Italy, with the Italian Beach Operators Union publishing provisional data that suggested an average drop in attendance of between 15 and 20 percent in the likes of Emilia-Romagna and Calabria.

In a statement about the matter, Corriere della Serra reported that Simone Battistoni, president of the Beach Operators of Emilia-Romagna said: “June didn’t go badly, whereas in July there was definitely a drop. It’s a patchy phenomenon; in Rimini it was less pronounced, Ferrara and Ravenna suffered more.”