Bologna Archive

  • After loading up on cheese, the next stop on our tour was at Villa San Donnino to check out a small Acetaia - an independant balsamic vinegar operation

    Day 8 (Part 2) London and Italy: Acetaia Villa San Donnino

    Posted on March 4, 2011 | No Comments
    After loading up on cheese, the next stop on our tour was at Villa San Donnino to check out a small Acetaia - an independant balsamic vinegar operation

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  • Our first stop that morning would be Coop Caseria Castelnovese, a Parmigiano Reggiano factory in Modena. We pulled up into a somewhat non-descript industrial looking building and were let into a large rolling back door of the factory.

    Day 8 (Part 1) London and Italy: Coop Casearia Castelnovese

    Posted on February 21, 2011 | No Comments
    Our first stop that morning would be Coop Caseria Castelnovese, a Parmigiano Reggiano factory in Modena. We pulled up into a somewhat non-descript industrial looking building and were let into a large rolling back door of the factory.

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  • It’s mid-afternoon so we decide to explore town a little. As we head out the front door of the hotel we are very pleased to find that we are around the corner from the main piazza. Mrs. We do a little shopping and window shopping before finding one of the restaurants that we were planning to check out.

    Day 7 London and Italy: Venice to Bologna

    Posted on February 3, 2011 | No Comments
    It’s mid-afternoon so we decide to explore town a little. As we head out the front door of the hotel we are very pleased to find that we are around the corner from the main piazza. Mrs. We do a little shopping and window shopping before finding one of the restaurants that we were planning to check out.

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  • If you're going to Italy on a food odyssey you have to stop in Bologna. Here's how I've picked the places I'm planning to check out.

    Research: How to Find a Good Restaurant in Bologna

    Posted on May 30, 2010 | 1 Comment
    If you're going to Italy on a food odyssey you have to stop in Bologna. Here's how I've picked the places I'm planning to check out.

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  • For our 10th wedding anniversary we're planning a 2 week trip to northern Italy without our kids. We had kids when we were pretty young so we had to watch enviously while our friends backpacked across Europe and went on African safaris. "Don't worr y, we'll travel when the kids are older and we have enough money enjoy ourselves", we dreamed. To all our friends who are just embarking on their diaper days I stick my tongue out in your direction.

    Planning a Trip to Northern Italy

    Posted on January 11, 2010 | 1 Comment
    For our 10th wedding anniversary we're planning a 2 week trip to northern Italy without our kids. We had kids when we were pretty young so we had to watch enviously while our friends backpacked across Europe and went on African safaris. "Don't worr y, we'll travel when the kids are older and we have enough money enjoy ourselves", we dreamed. To all our friends who are just embarking on their diaper days I stick my tongue out in your direction.

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