Bologna la dotta

Every now and then I take the train from my hometown to visit Bologna aka "La Dotta" (the Savant) home of the oldest University in the world. Bologna is also known for its defensive towers (originally 180, now only 20) and its 38 kilometres (24 miles) of porticoes  in the city's historical centre (over 45 km (28 mi) in the [...]

Acamìa | Food from Emilia: cappelletti

The Acamìa project is not only about history and places, but also about the Emilian traditional cuisine. And as everybody know, Emilia is a place where the Italian cuisine is at its best: think about Prosciutto, Parmigiano Reggiano, balsamic vinagre, tortelli, lasagne, mortadella and many many delicatessen you might know even have heard about. I [...]