Amerigo is not in central Bologna. It takes a good 40 minutes by car to reach Savigno, a small village in the Apennine foothills south of the city. The drive is worth it. This is a Michelin-starred osteria that has been open since 1934, still run by the same family, and still serving the kind […]
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Slow Food, the international movement dedicated to protecting traditional and regional food cultures, has launched a public petition calling for a ban on powdered milk in cheese production. The campaign supports an Italian law introduced in 1974 that prohibits the use of powdered milk in products such as yogurt, traditional caciotta cheeses, robiola, authentic mozzarella
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Rimini’s food identity is built around two things: Adriatic seafood and piadina Romagnola. The city sits at the southern end of the Romagna Riviera, and the combination of a working fishing port and a centuries-old flatbread tradition shapes what locals actually eat — as opposed to what the tourist strip near the beach hotels serves.
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Bologna is not Milan, but it is a well-dressed city with a practical approach to fashion. For visitors who want designer or premium brands at reduced prices, there are options both inside the city and within a short drive. Here is where to look, from the most convenient to the most comprehensive. In the City
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Rimini is best known for its Adriatic beach and Roman monuments, but it also has a functioning shopping scene that most visitors overlook. The pedestrian city centre has the standard mix of Italian chains and independent boutiques; the larger draw for fashion-conscious visitors is the cluster of designer outlet stores scattered along the Via Emilia
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On the occasion of Expo 2015 in Milan, even things to do in Modena expanded with a special cultural opening. In collaboration with the Luciano Pavarotti Foundation, the doors of Casa Pavarotti were opened to the public and transformed into a house-museum. Visitors can now follow a curated path that allows fans to discover Luciano
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