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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A Cicchetti Tour of Venice Emilia Delizia Venice food tour. Our company would be delighted to organise a Venice food tour for your group, family, friends or company incentive travel. Our culinary activities are great for those wanting to explore the best Italian food traditions. Venice food tour highlights. Imagine that you are exploring the sights of Venice, that magical place
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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
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Mantua food exploration by Marcelo Pinto October 12th 2012 This medium town in the north of Italy share many culinary tradition with Emilia Romagna. There you will find hard cheese, red sparkling wines, stuffed egg pasta, vegetable and fruit preserves aromatised with mustard, and cured meats. Cheese Mantua produces both Parmesan and Grana Padano. The former is
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