A full-day food experience in the hills south of Parma, combining three of the area’s most important producers with a winery visit at Torrechiara Castle. The day covers Parmigiano Reggiano production, an aperitivo overlooking the castle, a Parma ham producer tour, and a sit-down lunch — all within the same stretch of the Parma countryside. […]
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Mantua (Mantova in Italian) is a refined yet understated city in northern Italy, where Renaissance architecture meets a deeply rooted culinary tradition. Sitting on the fertile plains of the Po Valley and embraced by the waters of the Mincio River, Mantua shares many gastronomic influences with neighbouring Emilia-Romagna while preserving its own distinctive identity. Visitors
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Mantua: Renaissance Beauty, Architecture and Food Traditions Mantua — or Mantova in Italian — is the quieter yet remarkably elegant neighbour of well-known cities such as Parma, Verona, and Venice. Often described as one of Lombardy’s finest cultural destinations, Mantua offers a rare combination of Renaissance heritage, relaxed atmosphere, and deeply rooted food traditions. Perched
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Emilia Delizia explores the wine and food traditions hidden among the spectacular rolling hills just 30 minutes south of Bologna. Pignoletto: The Signature Wine of Bologna (With Lambrusco to Follow) When you speak about wine in Bologna, you are speaking about Pignoletto DOC. Traditionally produced as a lightly sparkling wine, Pignoletto reflects the Emilia-Romagna preference
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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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