The Warm Hands That Make Pasta in Bologna
We learn to make pasta in Bologna a mano (by hand) and discover that warm hands make all the difference in creating this culinary tradition.
A visit to the Jewish Museum of Ferrara
The entrance to the ancient palazzo that houses The Synagogue and Jewish Museum of Ferrara (Sinagoghe e Museo Ebraico) is tucked amongst a mix of residences and shops on a busy pedestrian street. It’s a few blocks away from the large cathedral (Basilica Cattedrale di San Giorgio) and red brick Castle Estense that dominate the…
A Day in Bologna
Florence is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, renowned for its history and culture. So why would any visitor plan an early morning day trip from there to Bologna? An Italian phrase says it best, Ad essere sinceri, è più forte di me. In English: To be honest, we simply couldn’t resist. Having…
Rimini: Italy’s duoMo hotel is fit for Fellini
Even its irreverent name, an odd mix of upper and lower case letters, suggests the whimsy of the duoMo hotel. Noted industrial architect Ron Arad headed the design team for this futuristic hotel nestled in Rimini, the hometown of Italian film director Federico Fellini. Rimini served as the backdrop for so many Fellini classics that…
A Road Trip On The Via Emilia
They say all roads lead to Rome but the Via Emilia doesn’t go there directly. Instead, it traverses Emilia-Romagna in a nearly straight line—from west to east—connecting with other roads that do.
Casa Artusi: A Living Museum of Italian Home Cooking
Casa Artusi honors Pellegrino Artusi, one of Forlimpopoli’s most famous citizens. Artusi is considered the father of Italian home cooking.