Ponte di Tiberio – Bridging the Centuries
Rimini’s pretty old town has a number of notable historic structures but one that really caught my attention was the ancient Bridge of Tiberius or Ponte di Tiberio at the end of Via Corso d’Augusto....
Rimini’s pretty old town has a number of notable historic structures but one that really caught my attention was the ancient Bridge of Tiberius or Ponte di Tiberio at the end of Via Corso d’Augusto....
Even though I didn’t spend a lot of time there, I grew to love it very quickly and can’t wait to return and explore more of the city....
I discovered a family full of art, colour and love in Ravenna. Luca Barberini, owner of Koko Mosaico, is a young, talented and already renowned Italian mosaic artist....
At a meat tasting (yes this exists) in Bologna everything I thought about the deli meat was turned on its head when I tried the authentic bite....
Undoubtedly the best ‘Portico’ walk you can do in the city is the one up to Madonna di San Luca. The walk to San Luca is probably one of the greatest walks I have ever done in a city....
Little-known outside Bologna, Morandi is exhibited at the Estorick Collection of Modern Art and is well worth a close examination...
The current exhibition, “The Great Challenges Ferrari – Maserati”, is about the eternal duel that involved challenges between two great names in Italian automobile history....
This mural by Italian artist Ericailcane caught my eye as I was exploring the little streets of Modena's center quarter....
The experience was about a lot more than simple ice cream though, gelato itself is all about enjoyment, happy memories and a certain way of life....
The Enzo Ferrari Museum in the Italian city of Modena is built on the site of the man’s birthplace....
If you eat 3 meals a day, that means you ate 1098 meals in 2012. How many of those meals were memorable? ...
The first gelato sampling of my trip to Bologna, of which there were many during my blogville stay...
Modena occupies a sweet spot in the heartland of Emilia Romagna, Italy’s breadbasket and economic engine. With many kilometers of cycling paths, a compact city center, and superb food to fit any traveler’s budget, the little city has long been on my bucket list of...
I use balsamic vinegar a lot, so during a recent trip to Modena I was interested to learn more about Traditional Balsamic Vinegar....
Last month the NY Times came out with one of its 36 hour articles for Modena, Italy (Bologna’s balsamic-loving next-door-neighbor). I was impressed we hit a number of the places mentioned in the article during a day trip to Modena with friends last July....
En Bolonia, también pude ver un par de obras de Blu en colaboración con Ericailcane, otro gran artista urbano; ya conocía su trabajo por fotos, pero esta fue la primera vez que ví algunos de sus murales en vivo....
Tastebuds should be tingling as soon as you arrive in Parma; who hasn’t heard of Parmesan Cheese or Parma ham? But there’s so much more to discover...
During my last visit to Rimini, Italy, as part of the #BlogVille project, we visited a sheep cheese farm, a place I am still determined to own one day!...
Desde la Edad Media hasta ahora, este producto artesano ha sido valorado por los amantes del buen comer del mundo entero, quienes no pueden evitar ser seducidos por su gusto profundo y dulce....
Estuve en Módena durante una de las excurciones del BlogVille; el motivo principal de mi visita era probar el exquisito vinagre balsámico tradicional y visitar el museo Ferrari. Pero cuando me apresuraba a llegar a tiempo a mi primera visita, me encontré por el camino...
The coastline in Cattolica is sheltered from strong ocean currents, resulting in wide, sandy beaches, warm water and gentle seas....
Bologna has a very different energy than some of the other big cities in Italy. It’s a different type of liveliness – not a slow musing, not a haughty intensity but something more raw....
However, my luck didn’t finish there and as I was navigating the intricate streets of Modena’s old town I came upon another cool piece of Ericailcane’s work....
A town and comune in the province of Rimini, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, on the Via Emilia, crossed by two rivers, the Uso and the Marecchia....
Ravenna is famously known for it’s stunning mosaics and together with some other bloggers we headed to Ravenna to see the mosaics and explore the city itself....
Welcome to beautiful Bologna. I think you will be very pleased with Bologna as your home base while you are in Italy. It has everything you’d hope for in an Italian city — delicious food, picturesque streets, quaint bars, lovely people – but without the...
Bologna, perfectly and conveniently situated in the heart of the Emilia-Romagna region is a feast for the senses; not just the palate! ...
The mausoleum of Galla Placidia is situated in the corner of the garden of Basilica di San Vitale in Ravenna....
Since 2005 Biblioteca Malatestiana has been included in the UNESCO “Memory of the World” programme....
Rimini is made for the Summer, it represents a lifestyle that says “Enjoy yourself, relax, it’s Summer”....
The third race during the conclusion of the Palio di Ferrara is the donkey race in Piazza Ariostea...
Beyond the thriving and bustling beachfront of Rimini there’s a city, that while small, it holds a historical legacy that spans from the Roman times until today....
Don’t expect to show up in Italy and begin to wow everyone with your knowledge of food. It just won’t happen....
Flag twirlers do their thing before the races in Piazza Ariostea that mark the grand conclusion of the annual Palio di Ferrara...
Corno alle Scale (Horn of the Stairs) is the highest peak in Bologna’s Apennines, it’s distinctive with sandstone layers that make it look like steps...
A “true” rifugio is located in the middle of the mountains and can only be reached by foot...
On Day 2, we drove from Sega Vecchia to Rifugio Cavone (food-only rifugio) for a hike that includes some of the prettiest stretches of trail that the park has to offer. We hiked to the top of Corno alle Scale, stopped by the Rifugio degli...
At first, it seemed that everyone’s favorite was different. But after asking enough people, I started hearing repeats and the pattern became clear...
Away from beach towns, diners feast in a small town at outdoor tables on porches that hover above stone stairs leading to the town's medieval castle...
Ferrara, serving as the host city for an annual tradition dating back to 1279, brings a number of towns together for the "Palio di Ferrara". ...
In the Emilia Romagna region, one grows accustomed to hearing words like soul, art, passione, coupled with “food” ...
The second race during the conclusion of the Palio di Ferrara is the girls' race in Piazza Ariostea, where young representatives from each town compete for bragging rights...