November 2019
Emilia Romagna – Bologna, Modena, and Parma, Italy
Emilia Romagna is a powerhouse of DOP products – “Protected Designation of Origin” that certifies the products are locally grown/produced and maintain a certain level of quality that only the DOP designation can guarantee. To name a few hits, balsamic vinegar, culatello, prosciutto, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese all stem from this region. We already explored balsamic vinegar so we were looking forward to checking off a few more of them off our list. While Bologna is just a portion of the Emilia Romagna, it is a great hub to explore the many offerings of the region for day trips out to Modena and Parma.
| Activity | Food | ||
| Tuesday | Night | Flight to Milan | |
| Wednesday | Morning | Train to Modena | |
| Afternoon | Train to Bologna | Hosteria Guisti
Bloom Naturalmente Gelato |
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| Evening | Explore Bologna | Sfoglia Rina
Cremeria Cavaur |
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| Thursday | Morning | Train to Parma
ParmaLook Food Tours – Parmigiano Reggiano and Prosciutto di Parma |
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| Afternoon | Trattoria al Trabunale
Ciacco Lab |
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| Evening | Train to Bologna
Chocolate Festival Christmas market |
La Fastuchera | |
| Friday | Morning | Churches and Piazzas | Pappare |
| Afternoon | Pasta Risotto Bologna – Pasta making class | ||
| Evening | The Archiginnasio – Anatomy Theatre and Stabat Mater Lecture hall
The Two Towers Alma Mater School |
Creamera Cavaur
Osteria del Sole |
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| Saturday | Morning | Train to Milan | |
| Afternoon | Duomo
Galleria |
Luini | |
| Evening | Starbucks Reserve Roastery
Explore Milan |
I Mori | |
| Sunday | Morning | Flight home | |
