Romagnola are a breed of beef cattle from the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. They are bred primarily for beef production and were often used as draught beasts in the past. They are white or grey coated with a black pigmented skin and have upward curving horns. Calves are born red coated but soon change to grey. Some animals were exported to Scotland in the early 1970's and today the breed is present in Great Britain Ireland North and South America Australia New Zealand and Africa.