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is  an excerpt from style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"> style="font-style: italic;">  href="http://www.dreamofitaly.com/products/item229.cfm">Dream

of Italy's Special

Report: Emilia-Romagna:

Every two years, the medieval hilltop

village of Dozza

invites contemporary artists to paint murals on the

exteriors of the town's homes and show art at the style="font-style: italic;"> Biennale Muro

Dipinto.  Even if

you miss the 2009 exhibition from September 17 to 20,

2009, the 15-mile ride southeast from style="font-style: italic;">Bologna

along Via

Emilia is well worth the

journey. Gaze at the incredible paintings from earlier shows, look out

over the peaceful landscape and visit style="font-style: italic;">Rocca Sforzesca.  

Find the

castle's sometimes bloody history and 21 past Biennales

chronicled

upstairs.  Down below, the restored cellars house the style="font-style: italic;"> Enoteca Regionale

Emilia-Romagna.

There's no better place to sample local Albana,

Sangiovese and Lambrusco wines from more than 150 local

vineyards.  For

more information, visit www.comune.dozza.bo.it or www.murodipinto.it

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Barbara Wysocki

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