Eating your way through Emilia-Romagne

I found this article while browsing on Fodors.com It makes a good read. And for all those gastronomy enthusiasts out there, Emilia-Romange could be just the place to consider for that new holiday home ....

Emilia, Parma, Reggio Emilia, Modena, Bologna

Gourmets the world over claim that Emilia-Romagna's greatest contribution to civilization has been gastronomical. It's hard to disagree after your first bite into the silkiest prosciutto in the world or the most subtly delectable homemade tortellini you've ever tasted.
Emilia (the western half of the region) is better known for its food than Romagna, its Adriatic neighbor. As such, this food tour, which lasts 7-11 days, focuses on Emilia, taking you along the Autostrada del Sole highway (A1). Or, if you prefer, you can take the ancient Roman road, the Via Emilia, a more scenic road that runs parallel to the Autostrada, past flat, foggy plains, giant food factories, and crumbling farmhouses. The tour's capital, so to speak, is its last stop, Bologna, one of the true food capitals of the world......

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