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Italy is peppered with villages – some with populations numbering less than 100 – that never cease to surprise with artistic masterpieces hidden in churches, unique local dishes, and sublime landscapes. The crème de la crème of the hamlets is recognized by the association ‘I borghi più belli d’Italia’ – the most beautiful villages in Italy. New ent...

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Filled with color, grandeur and a playful sense of derision toward class divisions, Italian carnivals are uniquely celebratory. Most regions have more than a few to choose from, so this list isn't comprehensive, but here’s what to expect at some of this year’s showstoppers: Venice, Acireale, Viareggio, Cento, Fano and Crema. One of the oldest among...

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Charming, welcoming and... tailor-made for cycling! Ferrara is one of the most important cities of the Italian Renaissance and deserves to be fully explored, on foot or on two wheels. The hand of the Estensi shaped to this medieval jewel: this powerful family made Ferrara an essential center for politics and culture in medieval Italy. There is so m...

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Flour, water, salt, and lard or olive oil: these are the simple ingredients that, properly kneaded, give life to Piadina Romagnola PGI, a symbolic product of Romagna. Nine years ago, the protection Consortium obtained PGI certification from the European Commission, with the goal of enhancing the product and protecting it from the risks of counterfe...

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In Emilia-Romagna the honor roll of foods is led by pasta made with fresh eggs and rolled by hand by a sfoglina to achieve perfect texture. The universal primo is tagliatelle con ragù, though cooks consider the meat sauce personal works of art. Bologna, whose specialties include green lasagna and curly gramigna, disputes with Modena the creation of...

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Opera houses across Italy have come together to help the government meet the shortfall on a bid to save for the nation a country house lived in by composer Giuseppe Verdi for 50 years. Villa Verdi in Sant’Agata di Villanova – close to the town of Busseto in the Emilia-Romagna region where he was born – and his home for 50 years, was put up for sale...

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Faenza is a città d'arte in the province of Ravenna, full of places to see and delicacies to taste. Here we tell you about the art that has made it famous thanks to the skills of its artisans: ceramics. Its MIC - Museo Internazionale della Ceramica (International Museum of Ceramics) is a true excellence recognised worldwide, with exquisite pieces f...

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As most millennials, I have often had to make do by working odd jobs that had little to do with my university studies. One of the most random, and yet absurdly incredible, of these was working at the front desk of the Grand Hotel in Rimini. Yes, that one, Federico Fellini’s second home. Federico Fellini, a towering figure of the 20th century and on...

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The Abbey of Santa Cecilia della Croara in San Lazzaro di Savena is a place of peace and beauty with timeless charm. This ancient Benedictine monastery rises in the heart of a region already rich in UNESCO World Heritage sites. A little off the radar but still easily accessible, it is worth taking a diversion to find it amidst the gentle Bolognese...

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It's difficult to remain indifferent before the glorious solemnity of this ancient artefact, a unique example of 'water archaeology'. A history and legacy that goes beyond the merely functional aspect of a building as fascinating as efficient.  Here is what you need to know about the Lock of Casalecchio di Reno and why UNESCO has chosen it as a Mes...

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