Tuscany

Olive Oil Mills in Tuscany: Tours and Tastings Near Florence, Chianti and Livorno

Tuscany

Tuscany is Italy’s second-largest olive oil producing region after Puglia, but arguably its most varied — the hills between Lucca, Florence, Siena and the Tyrrhenian coast each yield olive oils with distinct character, from the peppery, green-fruited oils of the Chianti hills to the lighter, more delicate oils of the Lucca coast. The region has […]

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Bologna Wine tours in Italy

Best Wineries That You Can Explore Around Bologna

Bologna, Wine tours in Italy

Bologna is a historic city of around 400,000 inhabitants and the capital of Emilia-Romagna, one of Italy’s most important food and wine regions. Internationally famous for its cuisine, medieval porticoes, terracotta rooftops and Europe’s oldest university, Bologna combines a vibrant student population with a deeply rooted culinary culture. The surrounding hills — known as the

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Lake garda Veneto Verona

Valpolicella Amarone Winery Map: Best Around Lake Garda and Verona

Lake garda, Veneto, Verona

Valpolicella is a DOC wine zone in the Verona hills, northwest of the city, producing a family of red wines that range from a light everyday wine to one of Italy’s most concentrated DOCG reds. The wines are made primarily from three native grape varieties — Corvina Veronese, Corvinone, and Rondinella — grown on terraced

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Signature apple-shaped amuse-bouche at Osteria Francescana, Modena — one of Massimo Bottura's iconic sculptural dishes
Bologna Modena

Osteria Francescana Modena: How to Get a Reservation and What to Expect

Bologna, Modena

Osteria Francescana sits on Via Stella 22 in central Modena, three Michelin stars, and one of the most sought-after tables in Europe. Massimo Bottura’s restaurant has ranked first in the World’s 50 Best Restaurants twice — in 2016 and 2018 — and demand has not slackened since. Getting a reservation requires knowing exactly when and

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