What happens when four couples from Monopoli, Rovereto, Brescia, and Rome decide to meet up for a weekend?They choose the heart of Emilia for an unforgettable getaway.Seeing them stand in awe before Correggio's dome, or "peacefully arguing" over what is more beautiful—Leonardo's La Scapigliata or the enchantment of the Teatro Farnese—is exactly why...

Have you ever heard about the Food Valley? It's not just a name; it's an experience that engages all your senses.In my guided tours of Parma and its province, art and history are always intertwined with flavor. The heart of my tours? The three PDO (DOP) excellences that the world envies:• Parmigiano Reggiano• Prosciutto di Parma• Culatello di Zibel...

This is the story of a favor done to a friend.Cecilia calls me. You know I have my niece here, she lives in London. She is crazy about Parmigiano Reggiano and would like to visit a dairy.Do you have time?And yes, of course, I have time for you.Giulia, the niece, is volcanic, handles the cell phone like an appendage of her hand.She asks, touches, sm...

And these are the surprises that my work holds.Because a guided tour is not only a matter of 'transferring' beauty, history, love for good food, but it is also a way to meet people.People who give unexpected gifts. Like Abigail, a food blogger by passion, who posted this reel recounting with spontaneity, joy and beautiful images our visit to the pr...

My first contact with Elena of LA COMODA BIKE VERNASCA was by telephone and I immediately liked her.Practical, welcoming and very attentive to the safety of her customers.And so the adventure began.Helmet, ebike, caution and here I was, ready to bicycle down the hills and vineyards of the Piacenza valleys.Down but also up!Uphill along the cobbled s...

Many people, especially from the United States, come to Emilia to experience how good our food is.It's definitely a great idea.Visits to production facilities are really appreciated. They activate the sensorial memory of each of us as well as being a journey through history and local traditions.There is a privileged moment among all to live these e...

Mantua surprises you in all seasons. Just as it appears, suspended between earth, water, sky and often, very often, fog.To discover it you have to be patient, stroll its squares and enter its stupendous palaces.A food break is a must and in Mantua, choosing a warm old-fashioned restaurant like the Trattoria "Cento Rampini", you expect pumpkin, boil...