A region divided (both historically and culturally) into two parts, Emilia Romagna boasts a diverse winemaking tradition and terroir. The Western provinces of Emilia include the Apennine mountains and a large portion of the fertile Val Padana (Po River Valley). Long dominated by Genoa, the area is known for its Vini Spumanti and Frizzante. The landscape of Romagna also changes dramatically, with the rolling hills of Bologna giving way to a sandy Adriatic coastline at the region’s Easternmost edge. Historically controlled by the Republic of Florence, this has long been home to the production of dry, bold red wines.