Earlier this month, Bologna, the capital of the Emilia Romagna region, welcomed Grand Tour Italia, a reimagined theme park. Geared primarily to domestic and international travelers, Grand Tour Italia offers an immersive, bird's-eye view of the diverse culinary and cultural traditions of Italy’s 20 regions, designed to whet your appetite for further exploration.

Grand Tour Italia, the brainchild of visionary Italian businessman Oscar Farinetti, is the successor to—and occupies the same footprint as—FICO Eataly World, which debuted in 2017. Farinetti is also the founder of the highly successful Eataly chain, with 27 locations globally.