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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Mantua, or Mantova in its native form, is the shy, but beautiful neighbour to popular cities like Parma, Verona and Venice. Considered to be the finest city in Lombardy, Mantua is an important cultural gateway to a rich Renaissance heritage. Perched gloriously on the banks of the River Mincio, the city is further surrounded by
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Emilia Delizia goes to discover the wine and food hidden on the spectacular rolling hills just 30 minutes south of Bologna. Pignoletto the king of Bologna wines, with Lambrusco to follow. When you say wine in Bologna you mean Pignoletto DOC. This wine is of course sparkling in following the best of the Emilia Romagna
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In the northern region of Italy lies the beautiful Emilia-Romagna region, one of the most developed regions in Europe. The Emilia-Romagna region is filled with rich history dating back to ancient Rome, architecture from the Renaissance, and breathtaking scenery. There are many day trips offered from the regional cities of Bologna, Modena, and Parma that
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