Sant'Agata Feltria (Emilia Romagna)

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Inspired Stays
Living space at Casa Maria Luigia / Photo: Stefano Scatà
Casa Maria Luigia: A Countryside Escape Helmed by Italy’s Culinary Power Couple

A passion project for Massimo Bottura and Lara Gilmore, Casa Maria Luigia is the ultimate gastronomic getaway, housed in a dreamy 18th-century farmhouse on the outskirts of Modena.

Culture
Revived Cinema Modernissimo in Bologna
Bologna Revives a Local Icon With Reopening of the Cinema Modernissimo

Bologna’s Art Nouveau-accented cinema has reopened after a nearly two-decade closure, with updated programming made to pull streaming-era spectators off their couches and back to the movies.  

Italy in Brief
Reale
These are the Top Two Restaurants in Italy, According to Gambero Rosso

Chefs Massimo Bottura (Osteria Francescana) and Niko Romito (Reale) are tied for the top spot in the new 2024 guide from leading Italian food and wine publisher, Gambero Rosso.

Food & Drink
Gelato making course at Gelato University
Does the World’s Only Gelato University Offer the Coolest Diploma in Italy?

Now in its 20th year, Bologna’s Gelato University is a serious institution where there’s no room for flakes — only cone artists.

Culture
The Department of Humanities at the University of Catania
5 of the Most Interesting University Libraries in Italy

Italy has many academic libraries with seriously deep shelves — not to mention gorgeous architectural details — where committed scholars hit the books. Here are a few that you can visit.

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Where is Sant'Agata Feltria

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Recipes From Emilia Romagna

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maccheroni
Maccheroni alla Bobbiese: Knitting Needle Pasta of Emilia-Romagna

You don’t need fancy pasta-making equipment to create this specialty shape from the small town of Bobbio in the Piacenza province of Emilia-Romagna — but you do need a knitting needle.

Recipes
image of sliced cantaloupe cake on a green and white checked tablecloth
A Very Tempting Torta di Melone

Speckled with pretty orange bits of cantaloupe, this cake is as lovely as it is luscious.

Recipes
Honey Walnut Chocolate Glazed Pie
Honey Walnut Chocolate Glazed Pie

This honey walnut pie is a specialty of Emilia-Romagna, especially Modena, and is traditionally served during festive times. 

 

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panpepato
Panpepato: Chocolate Covered Spiced Fruit Cake

Two specialties of Italy, panforte (“strong bread”) and its predecessor panpepato (“peppered bread”), are not breads at all, but closer to fruitcakes featuring many spices. 

 

Recipes
tagliatelle
Tagliatelle with meat ragu, pea puree and black sesame crisps

It’s hard to imagine an improvement on Emilia-Romagna’s classic meat sauce, but Chef Igor Morini adds several inspirations to this traditional dish. 

 

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What others are saying about Emilia Romagna

@jonbraganza asks:

I wonder if someone may be able to help me ? In 2005 we purchased some land and property. The intention was to set up an Agri Tourism. We were unable to stop the infiltration of hunters onto the land and eventually abandoned the venture in 2007.

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@anna.siyanova asks:

Ciao a tutti

Might anyone have a flat/house a family of three-four could rent between 1 Sept-30 Nov 2023 in Modena? I’m a researcher on sabbatical visiting from New Zealand. Options like Airbnb and Stayz are ridiculously expensive for such a long period. 

Grazie mille,

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@She57 asks:

Holiday Rental

We have residency in Italy and are thinking of renting out our property in Emilia-Romagna through Airbnb and have a few questions which we hope someone may be able to help us with:-

1. How easy is the registration process through the SCIA?

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