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Wheels of Parmesan cheese ageing on wooden shelves in a dairy warehouse near Parma, Italy

Food & wine Updated 17 August 2026

Bologna's Food Valley: Parma, Modena and Emilia-Romagna

Where Parmesan, Parma ham, balsamic vinegar and ragu actually come from, and how to visit Bologna, Parma and Modena as one food-focused trip by train.

Terraced fountains and cypresses in the gardens of Villa d Este at Tivoli, Italy

Rome & the Vatican Updated 29 July 2026

The Best Day Trips From Rome

Where to go for a day from Rome: the Roman port town with no crowds, the hill town of villas and fountains, the cathedral on a rock, and the ones that are too far to enjoy.