History of Emilia-Romagna in Timeline

Emilia-Romagna is an administrative region in northern Italy, encompassing the historical regions of Emilia and Romagna. Bologna serves as its capital city. The region spans 22,446 square kilometers (8,666 square miles) and has a population of approximately 4.4 million residents. It is a significant region in Italy.

1900: Setting of the movie "1900"

In 1900, part of Bernardo Bertolucci's movie of the same name was set in Emilia-Romagna.

1922: Mussolini's coup d'état and the birth of the Fascist regime

In 1922, Benito Mussolini's coup d'état occurred, leading to the establishment of the Fascist regime in Italy. Mussolini, who was from Emilia-Romagna, supported the rise of many officials from his region.

1943: Setting of "Long Night in 1943"

In 1943, Florestano Vancini set the movie "Long Night in 1943" in Ferrara.

1954: Rossano Brazzi acted in "The Barefoot Contessa"

In 1954, Rossano Brazzi acted in the drama film "The Barefoot Contessa".

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1954: "Romagna mia" written

In 1954, Secondo Casadei wrote the song "Romagna mia", which is considered the unofficial anthem of Romagna.

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1960: Florestano Vancini shot "Long Night in 1943"

In 1960, Florestano Vancini shot his film "Long Night in 1943" in Ferrara.

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1963: Imola hosts non-championship Formula One race

In 1963, Imola hosted a non-championship Formula One race.

1964: Michelangelo Antonioni shot "Red Desert"

In 1964, Michelangelo Antonioni shot his movie "Red Desert" in Ravenna.

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1970: Vittorio De Sica shot "The Garden of the Finzi-Continis"

In 1970, Vittorio De Sica shot his movie "The Garden of the Finzi-Continis" in Ferrara.

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1974: Liliana Cavani's "The Night Porter" released

In 1974, Liliana Cavani's film "The Night Porter" achieved international success.

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1976: Emigration from Emilia-Romagna

Between 1876 and 1976, about 1.2 million people emigrated from Emilia-Romagna to other countries.

1976: Bernardo Bertolucci's "1900" released

In 1976, Bernardo Bertolucci, a native from Parma, released his masterpiece, "1900", which was partially set in Emilia-Romagna.

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1979: Imola hosts non-championship Formula One race

In 1979, Imola hosted a non-championship Formula One race.

1980: Formula One at Imola

In 1980, Imola hosted Formula One under the banner of the San Marino Grand Prix.

1980: Bombing at Bologna's railway station

In 1980, a far-right terrorist group detonated a bomb at the main railway station in Bologna, resulting in 85 deaths and over 200 injuries.

May 1994: Fatal crash of Ayrton Senna

On May 1, 1994, Ayrton Senna was killed in a fatal crash at Imola during the San Marino Grand Prix.

2000: Michael Schumacher's first title with Ferrari

In 2000, Michael Schumacher won his first Formula One title with Ferrari.

2000: Number of farm holdings in 2000

In 2000, there were 103,700 farm holdings in Emilia-Romagna, with a total utilized agricultural area (UAA) of 1,114,590 hectares.

2003: Ducati enters MotoGP

In 2003, Ducati's motorsports division, Ducati Corse, entered MotoGP at the beginning of the four-stroke engine era.

2003: Reduction of agricultural land area begins

Starting in 2003, the agricultural land area in the Emilia-Romagna plain began to reduce.

2004: Michael Schumacher's fifth consecutive title with Ferrari

In 2004, Michael Schumacher secured his fifth consecutive Formula One title with Ferrari.

2006: Referendum in Montefeltro

Following the referendum of 2006, seven municipalities of Montefeltro were detached.

2006: End of Formula One at Imola

In 2006, Imola stopped hosting Formula One under the banner of the San Marino Grand Prix.

2007: Casey Stoner wins MotoGP title for Ducati

In 2007, Casey Stoner won a MotoGP title for Ducati.

2007: Creation of the Democratic Party

Since its creation in 2007, Emilia-Romagna has been led by the Democratic Party.

2008: Immigrant population in Emilia-Romagna

As of 2008, the Italian National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) estimated that 365,687 foreign-born immigrants lived in Emilia-Romagna, equal to 8.5% of the total regional population.

2008: Land use and urbanization impact in Emilia-Romagna

By 2008, the agricultural land area in the Emilia-Romagna plain had been reduced by 157 km while urban and industrial areas had increased to over 130 km, resulting in strong economic and ecological consequences.

August 2009: Municipalities of Montefeltro join Rimini

On August 15, 2009, seven municipalities of Montefeltro were detached from the Province of Pesaro and Urbino to join that of Rimini.

2009: Marco Bellocchio directed "Vincere"

In 2009, Marco Bellocchio directed his biopic "Vincere".

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2010: Decrease in farm holdings by 2010

By 2010, the number of farm holdings in Emilia-Romagna had decreased to 73,470, representing a -29.2% loss.

2011: Death of Marco Simoncelli

In 2011, Marco Simoncelli died in an accident at the Malaysian Grand Prix, and the Misano World Circuit was later named after him.

May 2012: Earthquakes strike Emilia-Romagna

In May 2012, specifically on the 20th and 29th, two major earthquakes struck the central region of Emilia-Romagna, causing 27 deaths, substantial damage to artistic heritage, and rendering 14,000 people temporarily homeless.

2014: Loss of agricultural area by 2014

In 2014, the total utilized agricultural area (UAA) was 1,064,210 hectares (2,629,700 acres), indicating a downturn of smaller farm ownership.

2017: Andrea Dovizioso finishes second in MotoGP championship

In 2017, Emilia-Romagna native Andrea Dovizioso finished second in the MotoGP championship for Ducati.

2018: Lonely Planet names Emilia-Romagna best place to see in Europe

In 2018, the Lonely Planet guide designated Emilia-Romagna as the best place to visit in Europe.

January 2019: Population estimate of Emilia-Romagna

On January 1, 2019, ISTAT estimated the population of Emilia-Romagna to be 4,459,577, with a population density close to the national average.

2019: Freight traffic in the port of Ravenna

In 2019, the port of Ravenna had 26,256,248 tons of freight traffic, making it the sixth-largest port in Italy in terms of goods flow.

2020: Imola returns to Formula One calendar

In 2020, Imola returned to the Formula One calendar due to the COVID-19 pandemic and hosted the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

2022: Tourism in Emilia-Romagna in 2022

In 2022, Emilia-Romagna recorded over 42 million tourist presences and 7 million arrivals, with over 60 million tourist presences recorded in the region overall.