Category: Italy
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The Renaissance of Leonardo da Vinci’s Vineyard in Milan
At Milan’s beautiful Casa degli Atellani, Shawn and I discover Leonardo da Vinci’s original vineyard, brought back to life using fascinating DNA profile testing.
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Pastoral Piedmont: An Agriturismo & Epicurean Experience in Italy
At Agriturismo Tenuta La Romana and La Riserva del Gusto, Shawn and I enjoy an epicurean escape amidst the UNESCO-listed hills of Monferrato, Italy.
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Piedmont, Italy: Monferrato’s Slow Food, Wine & Truffles
From vibrant food markets in Asti to joining Brill the truffle-hunting dog, Shawn and I dive into the rich slow food culture of Monferrato, in Piedmont, Italy.
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Magnificent Motors: The Enzo Ferrari Home Museum in Modena, Italy
In Modena, Italy, Shawn and I explore the sleek Enzo Ferrari Museum admiring the futuristic yellow pavilion and an extensive collection of iconic sports cars.
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A Perfect Pair: Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese & Traditional Balsamic Vinegar in Modena, Italy
Modena cheese maker Carlo has been making Parmigiano-Reggiano for more than 50 years. Still, the farmer-turned-cheesemaker does not tire of the prized Italian cheese. “I always have Parmigiano-Reggiano in my mouth [when not at work]. I constantly keep eating it,” he joked, as we toured the Hombre Organic Cheese Farm in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region, just outside of…
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Delving into the Details at the Modena Cathedral in Northern Italy
The Modena Cathedral offers an elegant canvas onto which to watch the world go by in this enchanting northern Italian city. Commuters pedal past its weathered walls on bikes; a gentleman reads a newspaper on its stairs, made smooth from hundreds of years of wear; children ride sculpted lions, which appear to blush at times because of their pink marble…
