A Snapshot of New Year’s Eve in Bologna Bologna’s New Year’s Eve is not defined by a single event, but by a sequence of moments that unfold naturally across the city. This article captures how Capodanno is typically experienced in Bologna, drawing on traditions and celebrations that repeat year after year. Before Midnight: Streets, Food, […]
A Midnight Toast in Bologna: Ring in New Year with Italian Flair! Read Post »
Every September, the town of Langhirano in the hills south of Parma hosts the Festival del Prosciutto di Parma — the annual celebration of Italy’s most famous cured ham. The festival typically runs over two weekends in early-to-mid September, with the main attraction being Finestre Aperte (Open Doors), when certified prosciutto factories open to visitors
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Piazza Maggiore is the main square of Bologna and the natural starting point for any visit to the city. It measures 115 metres by 60 metres, is entirely pedestrianised, and is free to enter at any hour. Around its perimeter stand the Basilica di San Petronio, Palazzo d’Accursio, Palazzo del Podestà, and Palazzo dei Banchi
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Modena, in the heart of Emilia-Romagna, is the undisputed birthplace of balsamic vinegar – a product so tied to this land that its methods, grape varieties, and aging rules are protected by European law. For more than a decade, we at Emilia Delizia have guided travellers inside the traditional acetaie, explaining the differences between supermarket
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Lunigiana sits at the point where Tuscany, Liguria, and Emilia-Romagna meet — a valley region crossed by the Via Francigena and controlled for centuries by the Malaspina family, whose castles and fortified towers still mark almost every hilltop. The villages here are small, largely unvisited, and well-preserved. These twenty are worth knowing about. Each of
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Breakfast in La Spezia follows the same rhythm as most Ligurian cities: a quick stop at the neighbourhood bar, a cornetto or a slice of focaccia, a cappuccino taken standing at the counter. It is unpretentious, fast, and genuinely good. Whether you are arriving by cruise ship, passing through on the way to Cinque Terre,
A Morning in La Spezia: The Best Breakfast Spots Read Post »