Bologna’s position at the centre of the Po Valley and on the main Italian high-speed rail line makes it one of the best-connected cities in the country for day trips. Modena is 20 minutes away. Ferrara and Parma are under an hour. Florence is 35 minutes by Frecciarossa. Venice, Verona, and Milan are all reachable […]
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Parma has been producing air-dried ham for over 2,000 years. The recipes have passed through families for generations, and the process still relies on just two ingredients: pork legs and salt. No additives, no preservatives, no shortcuts. What makes Prosciutto di Parma different from every other cured ham in the world is the combination of
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Originally published July 8, 2012 – updated for accuracy and clarity. Emilia-Romagna is one of Italy’s most quietly distinctive wine regions, where everyday food culture and winemaking have evolved together over centuries. Stretching from the plains of Emilia to the hills of Romagna, the region is defined less by prestige labels and more by wines
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Bologna is called La Grassa — the Fat One — and it earns the name. The city has one of the strongest food cultures in Italy, and unlike Rome or Florence it has not been heavily repriced for tourists. A full meal at a genuine trattoria — pasta, second course, wine — typically costs €25–35
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The Stanguellini Museum sits in central Modena, a few minutes from the Duomo, in a workshop that has been producing racing cars since before Ferrari existed. Vittorio Stanguellini was the first person to build cars in the Motor Valley — Ferrari and the Maserati brothers came after him. The museum is still run by his
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by Marcelo Pinto — June 2012 The Motor Valley runs through the valley, crossing via Emilia into the Modenese countryside, where the Hombre farm is located. 330 hectares, 500 cows, all managed by a young farmer from the lowlands, Matteo Panini. He considers himself the last olive on a tree planted many years ago. He
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