FICO Eataly World- A foodie heaven in Bologna Disneyland for foodies. That’s an accurate description of FICO Eataly World, Italy’s latest and largest food attraction, which opened on November 15, 2017, just outside Bologna, Italy. What is FICO Eataly World? FICO stands for Fabbrica Italiana Contadina (Italian factory farm); the name is a play on words, because fico in Italian means ... Read Full Article
A Winter Daytrip to the Village of Brisighella, Italy
Deep in the countryside of Emilia-Romagna, a provence in northern Italy, sits the medieval village of Brisighella. To say that it is tucked away would be a lie: the village center sits at the base of three rocky crags, each topped by a structure: a church, a castle, a clock tower. They guard the village, their silhouettes visible from around the Lamone River valley. But Brisighella feels like a ... Read Full Article
Where to Stay in Bologna, Italy
Where to Stay in Bologna The ancient city of Bologna has a thriving hotel scene, and though it is short on five-star accommodations, Bologna has numerous four and three-star ‘where to stay’ options. When choosing where to stay in Bologna, note that the city is quite spread out and that it’s best to stay either within or close to the Ring Road, where most of the important sights are ... Read Full Article