Milk, salt and rennet. These three ingredients - as absolute as they are essential, as simple as they are basic - make up the recipe for an unrepeatable Italian gastronomic marvel: we are talking about Parmigiano Reggiano, also known as the "King of Cheeses". The white gold of Emilia Romagna has embraced countless palates since time immemorial; it...

Romagna, with its green lands and hills silhouetted against the sea, is a region that tells a story of great dynasties, art, power and battles. Among the most famous and powerful families that have marked the history of this land are the Malatesta. Over the centuries, the Malatesta left an indelible mark on Romagna, with a network of castles, fortr...

The Davis Cup Final 8 will be held in Italy from 2025 through 2027, the International Tennis Federation announced Monday, with Bologna hosting next year. Led by Jannik Sinner, the Italians have won the past two Davis Cup titles in Malaga, Spain, the site for the men’s team competition each of the past three years. Italy also won the Billie Jean Kin...

A journey through a land where history has shaped every stone, every tower, every village, in the heart of Romagna and particularly of Tuscan Romagna. The hinterland of Romagna is marked by the presence of several Medici fortresses: in Renaissance times, in fact, part of Romagna was placed under the rule of the Medici, and in general the whole regi...

Located just about two hours from Florence, Bologna is an equally enticing destination to visit on a trip to Italy. With a remarkable food history dating back to the Middle Ages, it's the place to thank for some of the world’s most beloved dishes, including lasagne alla bolognese, tortellini, and ragù. The northern Italian city is also home to the...

The history of oil in Brisighella has ancient roots, and the rudimentary family oil mill discovered in the excavations at Pieve del Thò dates back to the first century A.D. In 1594, Andrea Giovanni Callegari, Bishop of Bertinoro, stated the following in reference to the Lamone Valley: “The air, the water, the wines, oils and fruits are so good and...

Parma will be the European Youth Capital in 2027. The Emilia Romagna city beat off competition from the other challengers: Chișinău in Moldova and Fuenlabrada and Málaga in Spain. The inclusive program implemented by the administration led by Michele Guerra together with the National Youth Council, JEP Junior Enterprise Parma and the city's Youth C...

The Mutti Canteen is set in the idyllic Parma countryside within the production grounds of one of the country's most famous food companies, the family-owned tomato empire, Mutti. The restaurant, designed by Italian architect Carlo Ratti (who is also curating by 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale) and titled Quisimangia (translating from Italian as '...

Parmigiano-Reggiano is one of the world’s most famous and beloved cheeses, yet its birthplace is rarely one of the first places that people think of when planning a trip to Italy. What a shame. Despite living in Rome for five years and visiting Italy dozens of times before that, it took me years to get to Parma, but when I finally did, I realized w...

Deep in the heart of the Italian Apennines lies a hidden gem: The Sasso Fratino Integral Reserve, a protected natural monument listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This jewel in the Casentino forests symbolizes the unspoiled beauty of nature, barely touched by human hands for thousands of years. The forest invites you with its canopy. It dances...