Gnocco fritto, torta fritta, crescentina fritta — three names for what is essentially the same thing: a pillow of dough, fried until golden and puffed, eaten piping hot with cured meats. The name changes depending on where you are in Emilia-Romagna: in Modena it is gnocco fritto, in Parma it becomes torta fritta, and in […]
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Bologna Food Tour: The Best Food Experiences in Bologna Looking for the best Bologna food tour? Bologna is Italy’s food capital. This page helps you choose and book the best Bologna food tour in 2026, from market walks and pasta-making classes to full-day gourmet experiences including Parmigiano Reggiano, balsamic vinegar tour from Bologna, and prosciutto.
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A practical guide for travellers exploring northern Italy between Emilia-Romagna and Liguria. If you are planning an itinerary in north-west Italy, combining Parma and the Cinque Terre is both logical and rewarding. The two destinations offer a striking contrast between inland food culture and dramatic coastal landscapes, and travelling between them is straightforward by train
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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
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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 AN ITALIAN FLAT BREAD TO BE IMAGINATIVELY STUFFED WITH ALL SORT OF DELICACIES. As is often happens in the gastronomic history, truest popular flavours colloquially also called “popular or poor food” are those that are guarantee to be good and healthy. The best ones are those that allow you to vary an ancient recipe and to
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