In ancient times, the small town of Voghiera was an important trade and administration hub for the Ferrara area. Having maintained this status until the seventh century, the town thrived once more in(...)
Read PDO Aglio di VoghieraLambrusco is more than just wine, it is a family in every respect. Produced in the provinces of Modena, Reggio Emilia and Parma, the name ‘Lambrusco’ covers a variety of different types of fizzy red w(...)
Read The lands of PDO LambruscoNot to dry, wet or floury, the PDO patata di Bologna potato grows in the countryside surrounding Bologna, the capital of the Emilia-Romagna region. Imported in the early 19th century, it was not long(...)
Read PDO Patata di BolognaCasciotta cheese is made from full-fat sheep's milk (70-80%) and cow’s milk (20-30%) from livestock farmed in the provinces of Pesaro and Urbino (Marche) and the areas of Novafeltria, San Leo and Sant(...)
Read PDO Casciotta d'UrbinoSince golf calls for intense concentration and physical effort, a great way to show up relaxed to your next game is to first spend some time in one of Emilia-Romagna’s villages.The region is full of p(...)
Read Emilia-Romagna’s villages and golf coursesEmilia-Romagna offers a wealth of flavours and delights. In terms of specialities, the region has broken the record in Italy and Europe for the number of PDO and PGI products that it has to its name,(...)
Read Emilia-Romagna’s ‘Gusto’ museumsFounded by the Romans on the banks of the River Po at the end of the great Via Emilia, Piacenza is, perhaps, arguably not as internationally famous as some of the other cities in Emilia, but, along wi(...)
Read The Farnese at Piacenza44 PDO and PGI products, Emilia Romagna is the region with the most renowned produce in the world. If talking about tagliatelle al ragù does not trigger your food curiosity any more, with this it(...)
Read Journey among PGI products (and not only) on the border between Emilia and RomagnaA journey of faith in the footsteps of the Irish founder of the Abbey of Bobbio: Saint Colombanus. The trip starts from the town church of Saint Brigid in Piacenza, passes through the medieval village of Bobbio and continues in the [...]
Read An Irish man in PiacenzaPiacenza is a discreet city, able to hide beyond bricks and plaster precious artworks belonging to the Renaissance and Modern Age. A journey to discover the most precious artifacts in the museum collections of Piacenza.
Read Piacenza: 5 masterpieces in 24 hoursAt the heart of the Padana Valley, Piacenza rises on the right bank of the river Po, only 67 Km from Milan. At the final part of the ancient Via Emilia, the town is located in the most northern and western part of the Emilia region.
Read PiacenzaPiacenza hinterland is easily accessible from various regions, such as Lombardy, Liguria, Tuscany, Piedmont, and the rest of Emilia. A proposal to spend a long weekend between September and November on the hills of Piacenza.
Read Autumn weekend on the hills of PiacenzaCupid was Piacenza... This itinerary takes you around the hills of Piacenza, to find romantic sunsets in the historic villages and terraces overlooking the hills, where you can get lost in contemplation.
Read A romantic weekend in the Piacenza hillsA flat area, with slight differences in height, walkable walls and embankments and a historic center closed to traffic: this is the city of Piacenza that can be discovered and visited on two wheels.
Read Piacenza by bikeAn archaeological adventure in Piacenza province: three days to discover the ancient history of this area, among remains, archaeological sites and nature. This itinerary starts from the ancient Apennine roads, in the footsteps of Hannibal [...]
Read Indiana Jones and the archaeological treasures of the Piacenza landSeen from the point of view of a child, Piacenza Area can become an adventure. In order to get to the Carriages Museum, it's necessary to descend into the belly of a huge palace, and there the t(...)
Read Piacenza area for familiesHow do two days fully devoted to the castles that still guard the Duchy of Parma and Piacenza sound? You will feel as though you’re travelling through the past, discovering the glory of castles.
Read Castles of the Duchy of the Piacenza and Parma areaThe link between the castles and the female figures that, in different ways, have moulded the stones with their personality, becomes the starting point for a unique tour to discover the history betwe(...)
Read The Women's Castles in Parma, Piacenza and Reggio EmiliaWhat is important is not so much the destination but the journey. And perhaps, when it comes to Emilia, even more important is the means of transport. What awaits fans of two and four wheels is a dip in t(...)
Read Piacenza, Parma and Reggio Emilia: land of fast cars today as in the pastRicca di storia e sapori, la cucina dell’Emilia-Romagna è una galassia di tradizioni culinarie differenti.Ciascuna delle sue nove province annovera un ricco parterre di ricette contraddistinte da mate(...)
Read The taste of regional first coursesTra i prodotti tipici dell’Emilia-Romagna non si annoverano solo formaggi, salumi, vini o aceto balsamico. Esistono anche prodotti della panificazione più disparati con una lunga tradizione alle spall(...)
Read More than just breadOne of the most popular routes for walking travelers of all ages is the Via Francigena, the Italian section covers over a thousand kilometres between the Great St Bernard Pass and Rome, crossing the h(...)
Read The Historical Ways of Emilia - The Via Francigena from Piacenza to Passo della Cisa“Lowlands, the flat strip of fertile land, laid along the right bank of the Po river, between Piacenza and Guastalla” This is how Giovannino Guareschi describes that area which, in one way or another(...)
Read Slow itinerary in Giovannino Guareschi's Food Valley: the BassaStretching from the town of Rivergaro all the way to Piacenza, about 30 km of land make up this large protected area, a witness to the transformations that the fertile plain of Piacenza has undergone(...)
Read Trebbia River Regional ParkLooking for an itinerary which reveals Piacenza's soul from a different point of view? Just look upward, you'll see blue skies and eye-catching architectures painted inside churches and palaces.
Read The sky in a room