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You're taking Stradello Bonaghino in San Damaso, a small hamlet of Modena, trusting in the navigator's indications since there are no signs to reassure you that you are on the right track. The only one in evidence reads Acetaia Fabbi which is not your destination. Still, it makes you happy anyway because it confirms that you are in the heart of Emi...

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There is nothing more Italian than a bright red Ferrari. A sporty yet luxurious car. A car suitable for the red carpet of social events, or sporting events and classic car rallies. Ferrari is like a diamond: it is forever! Whoever travels in a Ferrari has a unique experience. Sports car enthusiasts swear they have never experienced anything like it...

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Balsamic vinegar completes the holy trinity of Emilia Romagna's most profound culinary traditions, along with Parmigiano Reggiano and Lambrusco. Enjoyed by Romans and deeply connected to Modena's culture and history, Aceto Balsamico di Modena is produced from fermented grape must with the addition of aged vinegar and wine vinegar, and aged in wood....

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The Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium announced a sponsorship with Golden State Warriors Italian-American guard Nico Mannion, serving as another Consortium’s United States Brand Ambassador. Throughout the coming year, Mannion will promote Parmigiano Reggiano’s presence in the United States from fitness, cultural, and nutritional perspectives. One of t...

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Ferrari unveiled its new car online Wednesday, becoming the last of the 10 Formula 1 teams to present their 2021 editions. The car, which is named SF21 for Scuderia Ferrari, has a new power unit. A bright green sponsor’s logo on the engine cover stands out on the otherwise red car. “The color looks a little bit more dark compared to last year and t...

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While there is no city quite like Venice, the enchanting lagoon town of Comacchio in the region of Emilia Romagna is often referred to as ‘Little Venice.’ Comacchio is neat and unfeigned, endowed with a vitality that comes from a strong respect for its own history and the environment that surrounds it. A treasure chest of natural beauty and reminde...

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It was the movie that added sex appeal to the gritty neorealist film period and made a star out of actress Silvana Mangano. "Riso Amaro" ("Bitter Rice"), featured women wearing daring shorts with ripped stockings tramping through water, girl-on-girl mud-wrestling, and Mangano's ample cleavage in everything from tight t-shirts to a negligee. The fil...

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Italy has moved to defend the authenticity of Modena's balsamic vinegar over attempts by Slovenia to 'standardise' its production in a market worth about €1 billion. The Italian agriculture ministry has written to the European Commission contesting the move by Slovenia whose draft regulations on the classification of vinegar quality has caused alar...

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A UNESCO World Heritage site, the city of Ferrara in Emilia Romagna is worth visiting for plenty of reasons – not least of which is its peculiarly shaped coppia ferrarese bread. Coppia (ciupeta in dialect) means "couple," and the bread is made by cutting two strips from the dough, which are then rolled between the palms of one's hands so that they'...

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In his 1624 poem La Secchia Rapita (The Stolen Bucket), Modenese poet Alessandro Tassoni writes that during a 1325 battle, Venus, Bacchus, and Mars stopped at a (still-operating) inn in Castelfranco Emilia La Corona. The Bolognese innkeeper was so enraptured with the nude goddess that he tried to replicate her naval in the form of a meat-filled egg...

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