Parma is a historic city in north-western Italy, strategically located between Milan, Bologna, and the Ligurian coast. Thanks to excellent rail connections, motorways, and the nearby Verdi Airport, Parma is easy to reach for short breaks as well as longer food-focused journeys. This accessibility makes Parma an ideal base for a long weekend dedicated to […]
A Day Around Parma Between Ham, Culatello and Castles Read Post »
Discover the uniqueness of San Daniele Ham and explore Friuli Venezia Giulia, The best of Italy’s North-East. San Daniele is a medieval town located in the morainic hills of Friuli, northern-east of Italy. This place in the province of Udine is famous worldwide for its tasty ham called Prosciutto di San Daniele. So, what is
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Piadina Romagnola is a flatbread from the Romagna half of Emilia-Romagna — the coastal and inland area stretching from Rimini north to Ravenna and west to Forlì and Cesena. It has been granted IGP status (Indicazione Geografica Protetta) since 2014, which defines both the ingredients and the two distinct regional versions. It is one of
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Where This Famous Italian Cheese Is Made By Gabriele Monti — Updated for 2026 The Consortium of Parmigiano Reggiano publishes a detailed map showing exactly where this cheese can legally be produced. The production zone covers five provinces across northern Italy, and the rules are strictly enforced: milk sourced outside the zone cannot be used,
PDO Area of Production of Parmesan Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese. Read Post »
Touring the Langhe in Piedmont – an area dedicated to good wine and good food. In the Langhe region in Italy there are many families who have mastered the art of wine making. They are indeed many, or maybe just about everybody makes great wine. In this part of Italy every family famous or not,
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Franciacorta is a moraine landscape south-east of Lake Iseo, between Brescia and Bergamo, that produces Italy’s finest metodo classico sparkling wine. The name derives from the Latin Francae Curtae — courts of land granted tax-free to monks in the medieval period, an early advantage that may explain the zone’s long viticultural tradition. The climate, moderated
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