Emilia Romagna Itineraries

Emilia Romagna Itineraries (38)

Our recommendations if you are planning a vacation or visit to Bologna, Parma, Ravenna and the the rest of the region of Emilia Romagna.

  • Cooking Lessons between Modena and Bologna
    If you would like to enjoy a cooking class in the glorious hills between Modena and Bologna, then do get in touch with County Villa Ca' de Magni. The lessons include home made pasta (tortellini, tagliatelle, lasagne etc.), tigelle and piadine, typical desserts (torta di riso, torta tenerina…) and s...
  • Parma Guided City Tours
    Parma Golosa have run food tours in the province of Parma for over a decade now and do find out more about visiting producers of parmigiano reggiano cheese, traditional balsamic vinegar and Parma ham below. But the company can also help you enjoy to the full a stay in the city of Parma. The Classi...
  • Country Villa Ca de Magni, Bologna
    Country Villa Ca’ De Magni is a wonderfully green country setting for a wedding, special occasion or event. Located in the comune of Castello di Serravalle, 25km south west of Bologna, this is the zone of aceto balsimico vinegar, and its capital Spilamberto is just 10km away on the road to Modena. ...
  • Visit Culatello Producer Tour
    This new culatello tour by Parma Golosa can be done as a single stand alone tour or in combination with other classic tours offered by the company based in Parma. We suggest you combine it with a visit to a producer of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese or, if you have time and you don’t mind to drive, als...
  • Relais Villa Roncuzzi, Ravenna
    Relais Villa Roncuzzi is charming 4 star accommodation near the famous city of Ravenna in Romagna, close to the Adriatic coast. Precisely, it is located near the hamlet of San Pancrazio not far from Russi. The relaxed and elegant surroundings are ideal for a romantic short break in Italy or as a co...
  • Palazzo Dalla Rosa Prati, Parma
    Palazzo Dalla Rosa Prati offers luxury self catering apartment accommodation in a historical residence as close to the centre of Parma as it is possible to get, right in Piazza Duomo beside the Baptistery and just 25 meters from the Cathedral. Thanks to its central position all the monuments, museu...
  • Bologna Cooking School
    The Bologna market tours, guided shop visits and authentic Bolognese recipes served up by the Bologna Cooking School are the best way to appreciate the real 'Cucina Bolognese'. They are aimed at any foodie or passionate culinary visitor who wants to dedicate at least half a day to the classic gastr...
  • Italian Days, Bologna Food and Wine Tours
    Italian Days are a series of one day wine tours and Italian food tours in Bologna. They are the brainchild of Alessandro Martini who is based just outside the city in the small town of Savigno. In the words of Alessandro 'a culinary expedition on the trace of taste and typical products of Emilia R...
  • Parma Golosa Food Tours
    The gourmet food tours organised by Parma Golosa consist of guided visits to the production sites of some of Italy's most famous DOP food products such as Prosciutto di Parma ham, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese as well as Traditional Balsamic Vinegar from Modena. You will have the opportunity of admiri...
  • Treasures and Mosaics of the Adriatic Tour
    Seas and oceans may traditionally have been a cause of division and isolation for many maritime communities, but the  Adriatic Sea has never been an obstacle but a 'bridge' and for centuries it has strengthened trade among nations and cultures, creating partnerships and affinities. As a result the ...
  • Parma Golosa Day Food Tours
    With over 20 years of food tours experience, Parma Golosa can offer you unique gourmet experiences with visits and tastings at local producers of the most famous typical products of the Emilia Romagna Region: • Parmigiano Reggiano cheese• Prosciutto di Parma ham• Traditional Balsamic Vinegar• Culat...
  • ABC Bed and Breakfast, Bologna
    The ABC Bologna is a bed and breakfast near the main train station and a short walk to the famous portico lined Bologna city center. The B&B offers 3 large, comfortable rooms and a friendly welcome from the owner, who also runs the Bologna Cooking School on the premises. The rooms are not ...

 

Delicious local Italian typical products from the region of Emilia Romagna. Where to go, what to look out for and when to find them in season. Start with the articles below.

  • Wine hills from Bologna to Modena

    You can always take the autostrada along the Padana plain between Bologna and Modena. But given the choice between fast freeze wrapped autogrill sandwiches or slow wine tasting in the historical hamlets of this corner of Emilia, well... Take half a day out to by travelling the hills between the two cities by following the gourmet itinerary proposed by the Strada dei Vini e dei Sapori. Your menu along the way should be salami, cheese, balsamic vinegar, cherries and traditional dishes like tortellini, tagliatelle and roasts. Time it right you will run into a local festival or two. For example,…
    Last modified on 01 March 2013

Faenza

Faenza is Italy's capital of 'ceramica d'arte' or ceramic arts. The folks lay on a seasonal extravaganza during the months of December and January and the period always offers a good opportunity to enjoy a spot of Christmas shopping. There is so much happening that Faenza is temporarily renamed the 'Città degli Effetti Speciali'. Nevertheless, do still experience first hand priceless ceramics produced between the 13th and 18th centuries. Visit the Museo Internazionale delle Ceramiche or International Museum of Ceramics. Look out for the 'gotti' made by the city's master potters from 1964 to the present day. A gotto is…
Last modified on 11 February 2013

Culatello di Zibello Ham Route

La Strada del Culatello di Zibello is one of the Strada dei Vini e dei Sapori di Parma and is a food and wine itinerary in a zone north west of Parma. Your towns of reference are Busseto, Fontanellato, S.Secondo Parmense, Colorno, Sissa, Roccabianca and Polisine P.sa in an anticlockwise direction. So what's a Culatello di Zibello DOP? It is the most prized of all the salami made with the 'coscia' or rump of the Italian pig. From the website of the Conortium we learn that in 1332, during a celebrated wedding feast, culatello was offered to the bride and…
Last modified on 26 November 2012

Giuseppe Verdi Itinerary

This itinerary to discover the homeland of the great Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi, centers around the city of Busseto in the province of Parma. The are eleven locations to discover; from his birthplace in Roncole to the Teatro G. Verdi in Piazza Verdi, Busseto. Verdi was born on the 10 October 1813 and his family home became a national monument in 1901. His birth certificate was written in French as the commune di Busseto had been annexed by France and incoporated into the Department of Taro at the time.
Last modified on 23 November 2012

River Po Delta Natural Park

The Parco del Delta del Po or River Po Delta Park offers a fantastic unspoilt and protected natural environment in an area stretching from Ferrara inland to Ravenna nearer the coast. To help the visitor discover more a series of excursions, itineraries and walks have been designed to open up this vast tract of natural wetlands, the largest in Italy. Do go bird watching and do taste the local cuisine; flamingoes and eels respectively. Sweetly, both are the local mascots of the Comacchio Tourism Board. See Camilla and Pioma above.
Last modified on 20 November 2012

Parma Ham Itinerary

The ham route of the wine hills of Parma or Strada del Prosciutto e dei Vini del Colli runs through the foothills and hills of the Parma and Baganza valleys. In short, here you will find the celebrated Prosciutto di Parma.
Last modified on 13 September 2012

Pork Roads

We call it Pork Roads, but the formal title is 'Itinerari e Sapori in Emilia Romagna' and subtitled 'culture, art, personalities and enogastronomic typicalness', which sounds just about right.
Last modified on 13 September 2012