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Food Lovers' Tour of Emilia-Romagna
To many gourmands, Emilia-Romagna is Italy's gastronomic queen - no mean feat in a country famed
for culinary prowess.
Start your taste test with two days in
Parma
, home to Italy's finest cured ham
(prosciutto di Parma)
and its most revered cheese
(parmigiano reggiano)
. Stock up on these, as well as local Lambrusco
wines, at Salumeria Garibaldi, and savour classics like
tortelli di zucca
(pumpkin-stuffed pasta) and
cappelletti in brodo
(pasta stuffed with ground meats and
parmigiano
cheese in a beef broth) at foodie
favourite Trattoria del Tribunale. If you're a culinary daredevil, look out for
pesto di cavallo
(raw
minced horse meat with herbs and parmesan), one of Parma's more unusual specialities. For a cultural
take on the world's most grated dairy product, side trip it to the Museo del Parmigiano Reggiano in
Soragna
, 30km northwest of Parma.
Your next stop is culinary hot spot
Modena
. Stock up on the town's world-famous aged
aceto bal-
samico
(balsamic vinegar) at Enoteca Ducale, or delve deeper on a Modenatur guided visit to local pro-
ducers. Alternatively, visit the Museo del Balsamico Tradizionale in the town of
Spilamberto
, 17km
southeast of Modena. If money permits (and you've booked ahead), dine at boundary-pushing,
