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If you’re planning an Italian summer escape, you should devote some time to exploring the area, and this guide to the best things to do in Rimini is certainly a helpful resource to bookmark and consult before the trip. Considered one of the best beach resorts in Europe, Rimini is an Italian coastal town facing the Adriatic Sea, famous for its wide...

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It was 4 pm on Thursday, April 18, 1963, when, in the headquarters of the Parma Chamber of Commerce, 23 deli meat producers formed the Prosciutto di Parma Consortium on a private and voluntary basis and approved its bylaws, united by the conviction that by working together they would be able to safeguard and enhance their typical cured meat more ef...

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In the southernmost part of the province of Rimini, just a few kilometers from the border of the Marche region, lies Pennabilli, a surprising Italian village with a wealth of things to see. The landscape that embraces Pennabilli is that of the Alta Valmarecchia, where verdant hills alternate with more rugged places. These are the places where the p...

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It’s often hard to imagine those who moulded the world into what we know now as humans who ate, slept and… er, you know. Take Leonardo da Vinci. The original Renaissance man, this Italian polymath changed the worlds of art, engineering, science and architecture during his 67 years on Earth. Guy painted the damn Mona Lisa, for crying out loud. But w...

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The origins of Mortadella Bologna are to be found in the area of ancient Etruscan Felsina and the Bonomia of the Gallic Boii, places rich in oak forests that provided tasty acorns for the numerous local swine, both wild and domesticated. There are two theories regarding the origin of the name: one is that it derives from “murtatum”, meaning meat fi...

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When you think of Parma, your mind immediately goes to the cuisine and the richness of Emilian gastronomic products: in fact, this city is also worth a trip for its many cultural and artistic attractions. Elected Italian Capital of Culture 2020, Parma offers a rich program of events and exhibitions that enhance its historical heritage. Among the un...

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Parma is a charming city, full of life. The second biggest city of Emilia Romagna has a lively and cheerful spirit. Art and music have always played a key role in Parma, so that the city earned the title of "city of music" due to its musical history (Giuseppe Verdi was born in Busseto, a stone's throw from Parma). Parma was also the capital of a du...

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With so much flavor combined with substance and simplicity, it’s no surprise that Italian food is a perennial winner in world-favorite cuisines. And the nation’s many and varied, delicious pasta dishes are largely the reason why. As ever when it comes to food, Emilia Romagna has more than its fair share of tasty pasta specialties, and ‘fare la sfog...

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A city moulded through layers of artistic styles and historical events. Quiet yet bustling, suspended amid the treasures of its UNESCO heritage, the summer nightlife of the seaside resorts nearby, the cumbersome Romagna tradition and the street art that has made it, once again, an art capital. A young, fun and contemporary destination, find out wha...

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Italy is a country that has no shortage of stunning and historic cities, each with its own unique character and charm. One such city is Modena, located in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. Modena is a city of incredible beauty and is often overshadowed by other more popular Italian cities like Florence, Venice, or Rome. But, once you set...

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