What to do near Galliera, BO

The Po di Volano, from Ferrara to Pomposa Abbey.

A dive into history, from the capital of the Este family to the mosaics of the medieval basilica

Ferrara's formidable salama da sugo

Smoldering on its soft bed of mashed potato, the 'salamina' is a sausage that mostly releases emotions

With a book under his arm: the novels of Giorgio Bassani

The world of a contemporary writer, with the city of Ferrara and the Po Delta in the background

His majesty the tortellini

A treasure chest of flavor, beauty and artistry

Osteria del Sole, since 1465

Wine has been drunk here for 550 years, but food is brought from home

The sundial of the basilica of San Petronio in Bologna

A work of genius, capable of harnessing the sun on the earth

Lamentation over the Dead Christ, by Niccolo dell'Arca

The most beautiful sculpture at the end of the Emilian Middle Ages

Church of the Seven Churches and St. Stephen's Square

In a thicket of religious symbols, a labyrinthine journey through the centuries

Monumental Cemetery of the Certosa di Bologna

Where civic memory rests in the labyrinth of art

The "Fat Madonna," in the portico of St. Luke's

An imposing sacred statue in the collective imagination of the city of Bologna

Descent down the Po River - Day 4

Manrichetta, don't feel bad, but a little rowing trip couldn't be refused!