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Valentine' s day breaks in Emilia: farm stay at Cazzola, near Parma

23 April, 2020

If you are fed up with exotic destinations and annoyed by the huge tourist crowds of Europe’s major capitals, the agriturismo Il gelso at Cazzola di Traversetolo, near Parma could be the right place to be. Built in the 17th…

Day trips from Milan: Sabbioneta, Italy's perfect town

21 April, 2020

There are many options for a day trip from Milan, and today we take you to the town of Sabbioneta in the province of Mantua. Sabbioneta is considered to be an example of a kind of urban utopia, in a…

Flower festival in Parma to celebrate autumn in Italy

19 April, 2020

Autumn in Italy will be celebrated by a flower exhibition and festival in Parma, to celebrate harvest time and the fruits of fall. The stunning location for the “Nel segno del Giglio Autunno” is Parma’s royal palace of Colorno.The exhibition…

Culatello : the finest ham in the world

17 April, 2020

Today we talk about Culatello of Zibello and the annual fair dedicated to this delicious product from Parma and nearby towns such as Zibello and Fidenza. It comes from the leg of an adult hog and it’s usually aged for…

Bob Dylan in Italy for Never Ending Tour at Parma poetry festival

16 April, 2020

As part of his world Never Ending Tour, Bob Dylan is in Italy but this time you get the chance to see the man as poet and not music star. Bob Dylan is appearing at the Parma poetry festival, ParmaPoesia,…

Italian recipes: fried dough from Parma

7 April, 2020

This recipe is from Parma, a city in Northern Italy famous for its exquisite cheese (i.e. Parmesan cheese) and ham. Ingredients: 250 g flour; 20 g yeast; 4 oz water ; 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; corn oil (deep…

The Museo degli Orsanti at Compiano, Parma

4 April, 2020

Not far from Parma there’s a small medieval village called Compiano; actually it’s just a hamlet but its beauty, trust me will take your breath away. Nestled on the mountains, Compiano was inhabited by poor peasants who were often compelled…

Italian castles and legends: The Duchy of Parma and Piacenza

26 March, 2020

Parma and Piacenza once part of a glorious Duchy can boast a great number of haunted castles. One of the most famous fortresses in the region is Bardi castle which among other things was the stage of a romantic love…

Gnam, gourmet fair: Art and Food on show in Parma

25 March, 2020

Gnam is the Italian word for yum-yum and Gnam is the name of a Gourmet Fair that will take place in Parma from 3rd May through 3rd June. A gastronomic adventure which includes movies, books and music. A real journey…

Correggio exhibition in Parma: view the 'painter of light' works and frescoes

24 March, 2020

Known as Correggio, Antonio Allegri’s works will be on show until January 25 at the Galleria Nazionale in Pilotta in Parma. The Mostra Correggio opened in September and shows the incredible studies of light and dark from Correggio, whose style…

Health spas in Italy and weekend trips from Milan: Salsomaggiore Terme

23 March, 2020

Salsomaggiore Terme in Parma hosts the Miss Italy event every year, and so it can be expected to qualify as Italy’s temple to beauty and cathedral of good health. Autumn in Italy is perfect for a trip to a health…

Italian heritage: Bardi fortress, near Parma

17 March, 2020

Perched on a steep rocky mountain and with a bird‘s eye view over the whole valley, the fortress of Bardi is an amazing place which has no rival in the region. The big news is that for the upcoming Easter…