Our visit to Emilia Romagna, Italy
Overview: The heart of Italy's food and industrial basket, Emilia-Romagna offers a diverse set of authentic experiences. If you are a food lover you will appreciate visiting artisanal producers of Parmigiano-Reggiano, Prosciutto & Traditional Balsamic Vinegar. Car lovers will be thrilled to visit the Ferrari, Maserati and Lamborghini factories and museums, Music lover? Verdi and Pavarotti created a rich Opera tradition. Adventurous? There is biking, hiking, canyoning and rafting. City lover? Bologna is home of the world's 4th largest cathedral and one of Europe's most important universities.
Rivalta
What we Love: Walled medieval village, the views of the Trebbia Valley, the castle & church...
Medieval Town Center
The Church
Views of the Trebbia Valley
Brugnello and Bobbio
What we Love: Learning about the Middle ages, the history of the Irish Missionary St. Columbanus and the humpback bridge...
Valley Views from Brugnello
The Humpback Bridge, Bobbio
Medieval Alleys in Brugnello
Abbey of San Colombano in Bobbio
Streets of Bobbio
Biking
What we Love: Biking in Emilia-Romagna hillside offered beautiful views & vistas...
Enjoying the Rolling Hills
Valley Views
Countryside
Our Favorite Guides
The Views
Hiking
What we Love: We loved the 10km hike to the top of Mount Belvedere to visit the 10th Mountain Division Memorial.
Hiking Trails
Rock Formations near Sassi
Hillside Views
Valley Views
Valley Views
Mount Belvedere
Culinary Experiences
What we Love: Each experience better than the next but our hosts in each stop made out stay special and memorable...
The Pasta
Walls of Parmagiano-Reggiano Cheese
Farm to Table
Wine Tasting at Laretta Wine
Ageing Prosciutto & Culatella
Borlenga Bread
Antipasti
Traditional Balsamic Producer
La Terraza
Our hosts at Lanterna
Cheese Production
Bologna
What we Love: Shopping through the 40km of Porticos, the energy from the university & the historic Piazza Maggiore...
40km of Poritcos
The Italian Street Life
Piazza Maggiore
Our Hosts & Partners
What we Love: We are lucky to work with Riccardo & Monica Solmi in customizing bespoke activities throughout Italy....
