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Emilia–Romagna
is also the home of parmesan cheese "parmigiano" and balsamic
vinegar "aceto balsamico" from Modena and Reggio Emilia.
Wine from Emilia Romagna is none other than "Lambrusco"
a fruity and sparkling wine of some distinction but don't be fooled
by the derogative reputation brokered in the UK. The ancient Vitis
labrusca vine from which all Lambrusco varieties are derived has
a history dating back to Etruscans times and today, Emilia-Romagna
is one of the largest Italian wine producers including Sangiovese
di Romagna from the historic town of Ravenna, with over 60,000 hectares
(144,000 acres) of vineyards, producing more than 450 million liters
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The
gastronomically acclaimed porcini mushrooms and tartufo (truffles)
are found growing wild in abundance in the appenine hillsides of
Emilia Romagna, also chestnut trees which provide shelter for wild
boar and deer. Autumn is the hunter/gathering season for these "fruits"
of the forest and the many festivals that celebrate these foods.
Industry in Emilia Romagna is located along the Via Emilia. The
food industry is particularly concentrated in Parma, Modena and
Bologna as well as the mechanical and automotive companies such
as Ferrari, Ducati, Lamborghini, Maserati, Pagani. The huge ceramic
sector is concentrated in Faenza and Sassuolo. The regional economy
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Tourism
is increasingly important, especially along the Adriatic coastline,
Rimini being the most popular and the cities of art and culture.
What to do in Emilia
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Villa
Minozzo Reggio Emilia
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Minozzo in Reggio Emilia
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Typical
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Secchiello
a Mountain Village
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South
side of Bismantova Rock
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Villa
Minozzo
is in the heart of the Appenine mountain range on the tip of the
'Parco
del Gigante' a protected national wildlife reserve which stretches
into Tuscany and Liguria. Deer, wild boar and birds of prey are
common sight and because there is no intensive cultivation the food
chain has never been broken, the insect life such as butterflies
and moths, grasshoppers, fireflies and gloworms are in abundance.
The area has many
tourist routes, tracks and footpaths for walkers and mountain
bikers to meander through some of Italy's undiscovered landscape
observing the wildlife and virtually not seeing another soul.The
many wonderful villages such as Sologno,
Minozzo, Febbio
and Santonio can be reached on the ancient tracks and paths often
without crossing tarmac roads.
The older houses built of stone can be seen in all the villages,
a few are neglected and in need of restoring and in many cases are
for sale in this tranquil part of Italy.
There are many hotels and guest houses in the area for those who
want to see what the area has to offer. If like some you would like
to buy a house in the region then the choice is endless.
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