by Gabriele Monti November 6th, 2012 The protagonist of «The Garden of the Finzi-Continis» a university student in the 1930 dines at «Pappagallo» and drinks coffee from «Zanarini,» the same historical buildings and establishment that you might find in Bologna today. The City name is «the learned » thanks to the university funded in 1088 and «the […]
A food tour in the Bologna province Leer entrada »
The Emilia Romagna, when looked on a map, has boundaries made in linear fashion, a sort of harness between the Po’ and the Apennines with the watershed that diverge slightly towards the bow of the Adriatic coast. Inside we have the two pillars that identify homogeneous parts for landscapes and traditionally run longitudinally through the Via Emilia. It is
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by Marcelo Pinto November 3rd 2012 Parma stands austere and sophisticated in the territory bounded on the east by the Enza river and to the west by the river Stírane. The city lies among hillsides and rolling green hills that inspired Verdi’s melodies and atmospheres of the nineteenth-century such as La Certosa di Parma by Stendhal. Parma
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by Marcelo Pinto November 3rd 2012 A region such as Emilia Romagna can offer the discerning and demanding traveller a perfect vacation, not just something, but everything: art, culture, nature, history, leisure, wellness, relaxation, sea, mountains and good food. Only a few other regions in Europe can boast all of this this: from the splendid city of
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Abruzzo food and wine tours – Italy’s Secret Cornucopia Stretching from the steep, snow-capped peaks of the Appennines to the sandy Adriatic coast, Regione Abruzzo is one of Italy best-kept secrets. Indeed, until now, Abruzzo hardly featured on anyone’s Italian tourist agenda. But now, it’s become a hot-spot for travellers looking to go back in
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Tour of Parmesan, Parma ham and winery overlooking the beautiful Torrechiara Castle. by Marcelo Pinto October 12th 2012 Parmesan production in details Our best gourmet foods available in Parma are included in the tour. We will start the day with Parmesan, where our guides will go in details about the production of the famous cheese, as usual our visit
2 gourmet food tours plus winery at Torrechiara castle in Parma Leer entrada »