February 29th, a strange day

February 29th, a strange day

February 29th is a strange day and some really interesting people were born right on this day. One of them has had a great importance for Parma, he is the “Cardinal gonnella” (Cardinal petticoat) as Pasquino called the young Alessandro Farnese, born on February 29th...
Emilia is served: the tagliatelle cake

Emilia is served: the tagliatelle cake

Hi everybody, today I want to share with you the recipe of my favourite cake, a really traditional sweet from the area among Modena, Ferrara and Bologna, the   TORTA DI TAGLIATELLE   Ingredients for 6/8 servings: For the short pastry dough 200 gr 1 cup flour...
Gualtieri, a jewel along the Po River

Gualtieri, a jewel along the Po River

Let me tell you something about Gualtieri, a small village probably founded by the Lombards that lays along the main embankment of the Po River, in the province of Reggio Emilia. As I came here for the first time I was amazed by the grandeur of the square of this...
The Mercato delle Erbe in Bologna

The Mercato delle Erbe in Bologna

Would you like to see the most authentic and true Bologna? I have a good tip for you! Take a break and go to the Mercato delle Erbe, just a few steps away from the Piazza Maggiore. This building has been turned to a market only in 1910. At first it was a Monastery,...