The Via Emilia between Bologna and Parma is the most delicious 100km on earth. Tortellini, ragù, Parmigiano, Prosciutto di Parma, aceto balsamico. They're specifically Emilia-Romagnan foods.
Build this itinerary →"The Fat One." Quadrilatero market: mortadella sandwich (€2) — nothing to do with "baloney." Sfoglia Rina: watch sfogline roll fresh tagliatelle, then eat (€12–15). Day 2: Parmigiano factory visit (free morning tours, many producers in the hills — book directly).
Train 20 min, €4.60. Modena Duomo (UNESCO). Mercato Albinelli for aceto balsamico tradizionale DOP — NOT the €3 supermarket stuff, but aged 12–25 years (€40–80/100ml). Acetaia Giusti (since 1605). Ferrari Museum Maranello (30 min bus, €18). Osteria Francescana: #1 restaurant in the world (booked months ahead, €250+). Realistic: Hosteria Giusti (since 1605, 4 tables, €40 lunch).
Train 50 min, €8–12. Prosciutto di Parma factory (free tours, book ahead, Langhirano). Parmigiano dairy (morning visits 9am). Battistero in Piazza Duomo (€8). Galleria Nazionale (€6): Correggio paintings. Tortelli d'erbetta at Trattoria del Tribunale, €10.
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