Paul & Lauren’s Travels

One of the highlights of visiting the town of  Reggio - Emilia was to view and sample the Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.  This cheese is specific to the region of Parma, Reggio Emilia, Modena and Bologna.  The cheese is made from raw milk.   It takes 600 liters of milk to make one wheel of cheese (which weighs about 37.5 kgs).  It is then aged from 18 to 30 months.  It is delicious.

Just by the fountain in Bologna, we discovered Italian men displaying their tradition of sharpening knives and scissors buy using pedal power to turn the grind stone.

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At the central Piazza of Bologna, the Fountain of Neptune stands Proudly.  Beneath the mighty figure are four maidens representing the four main rivers of the world. Imagine the dinner conversations!

So we began our Tour of Italy.  How did we know we had arrived in the Region of Emilia - Romagna?  Why the food.  This region of Italy is known for it’s cuisine and fresh produce.  We visited the markets in Bologna, wow.  The range of produce available and the quality was amazing.  We used the town of Bologna as our base to explore the surrounding towns of Modena, Reggio Emilia.