Northern Italy Emilia Romagna

Emilia-Romagna Travel Guide - Travel information and holiday advice featuring Bologna, Ferrara, Modena, Parma, Ravenna, Rimini and the Republic of San Marino. Also included are art towns, beaches, accommodation, restaurants, FICO Eataly, local food and culture, history, architecture, maps, the Po Plain, Apennines, skiing and Italian cars.

The Emilia-Romagna region in northern Italy is home to several of the world's most renowned gastronomic cities: Bologna, Parma, and Modena to name a few. Chef-instructor Giovanna LaMarca guides readers through the wealth of local delights in Emilia-Romagna, from antipasti, pastas, sauces, to sides and desserts.

Emilia-Romagna is a scenic region in northern Italy notable for its capital city of Bologna along with the ancient cities of Ferrara, Parma, Modena and Rimini. The region is a foodie paradise in a country renowned for its cuisine. Emilia-Romagna is the place to go for parmesan cheese, vinegar, salami, mortadella and tortellini, most of which originate from this area.

Second edition of the first guide to focus exclusively on this popular area of Italy. Special section on food and drink - Emilia Romagna is the home of Italy's finest cooking and is called the Food Valley of Europe. Up to date listings of restaurants, markets and nightspots, reviewed and given 'top ten' ratings.

This guide covers the eight regions of northern Italy - Lombardy, the Veneto, Piedmont, Liguria, Val d'Aosta, Trentino Alto-Adige, Friuli Venezia-Giulia and Emilia-Romagna. There are chapters devoted to the main towns and their environs, to each of the provinces and to areas of particular natural beauty. Gallery and Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper; the Lakes of Garda, Como and Maggiore are well known for their scenery; and the old town of Mantua has the Palozzo Ducale and Palazzo Te. The historic city of Turin is in Piedmont, and Liguria has the port of Genoa with its numerous palaces and the seaside villages of Cinque Terre. The Veneto includes the city of Verona, with its Roman amphitheatre; the university town of Vicenza, rebuilt by Palladio whose villas can be seen all over the region; and mountain scenery in the Dolomites. In Friuli-Venezia Giulia are Trieste and numerous small towns of interest, including Udine and Cividale. Bologna, the capital of Emilia-Romagna, is one of Italy's oldest cities; while Ravenna is home to examples of Byzantine art. transport, opening times of museums and monuments, and useful addresses.

"There has not been one single day since I have left Bologna in 1960 that I have not yearned for and lusted after the food of Emilia-Romagna. That food is part of my heritage and culture. After twenty-five years of cooking professionally, I can truly say that the food of my region has been a constant source of inspiration in all I have done." Join author, cooking show host, and restaurateur Biba Caggiano on her journey back to her beloved region in Biba's Taste of Italy.Located in one of Italy's most prosperous northern regions, Emilia-Romagna has given the world a cuisine that is a luscious as it is refined: succulent seafood dishes from the Adriatic waters; hearty, long-simmered ragÙs; and rich pasta shaped into tortellini, anolini, and lasagna. With Biba, dicover the place that's home to so much of what we've come to love in Italian food: prosciutto di Parma, Modena's aged balsamic vinegar, mortadella, and perhaps the world's greatest cheese, Parmigiano-Reggiano. Featuring more than 250 recipes, from antipasti to desserts, Biba introduces the vibrant food of her childhood: homestyle dishes and authentic recipes from humble trattorie and family-run restaurants. You'll learn how to make Tagliatelle with Bolognese RagÙ; Eggplant Parmigiano that combines the salty-sweet flavors of Parma ham and Bolognese sausage; earthy, bread-thickened soups; Potato and Ricotta Gnocchi; and irresistible seafood risotto. Of course, the symbol Emilia-Romagna cooking -- stuffed pasta -- is here in all its glory with recipes for Ricotta and Goat Cheese Tortellini, Butternut Squash Tortellini, and Anolini in Broth, and so many more. From the region's coastal towns and villages, Biba shares the simply prepared seafood dishes of the local trattoric -- Clams with Garlic and Cile Pepper and Baked Halibut with Potatoes, plus the simple tastes of grilling shellfish with olive oil, lemon juice, and herbs. In the same rustic spirit, you will also find Roasted Stuffed Breast of Veal, Braised Veal Shanks, and succulent Breaded Lamb Chops. Biba's frequent family visits to Bologna evoke childhood memories of growing up in this food-lover's paradise, and reaffirms that the kitchen remains the heart and soul of Italian homes. Bib's Taste of Italy is more than a collection of recipes. It is also a travel guide with all the names and addresses of her favorite trattorie and restaurants where her favorite dishes can be found. Join Biba as she returns to Emilia-Romagna in Biba's Taste of Italy. It's a trip you will take again and again in your own kitchen.

From Mantua's Pallazo Ducale to the precipitous coves of the Tyrrhenian coast, this book guides the independent-minded traveler through one of the most adored countries in the world. of color photos. 82 maps.