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PARMA / BOLOGNA / FERRARA (EMILIA-ROMAGNA)
Vol. 16, No. 4 Italy
March / April 2011
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The Emilia-Romagna, recognized the world over for its rich culinary traditions, is famous for its sensational pastas from Bologna, its superb ham (prosciutto) from Parma and its award-winning balsamic vinegar from Modena. But this important gastronomic center is also an important art center known as well for its famous residents and Renaissance art as it is for its world-famous ham and Parmesan cheese. This issue of The European Traveller exits off the high-travelled autoroute between Florence and Venice to follow the extraordinary culinary trail through Parma, Bologna and Ferrara. Both Correggio and Il Parmigianino lived and worked in Parma during the 16th century, leaving behind a wealth of Renaissance frescoes and paintings. Nearby Bologna, home to Europe’s oldest university, is famous for it’s beautifully preserved medieval squares, medieval markets and narrow cobbled streets lined with miles of decorative stone arcades. Much of present-day Ferrara can be traced to the period between the 13th and 16th centuries when the town was under the control of the ruthless Estes Dukes. In 1995, this beautifully preserved medieval town, home to Italy’s oldest Palio (see facebook), was designated a World Heritage Site. In the Emilia-Romagna great food is fairly easy to find but great hotels are more challenging. The European Traveller highlights the most charming hotels (and rooms) with the best locations, values and views; the most traditional trattorias with the best regional wines and most traditional local cuisine; and important tips for maximizing the region’s most interesting attractions. Subscribers may also be interested in the issues on Venice, Tuscany, Umbria, Lucca/Pisa, the Italian Lakes, Lake Garda, Florence and Rome.
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