The Wine and Flavor Road "Cities, Castles, Cherry Trees"
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The hilly area between Bologna and Modena, enclosed between the valleys of the Panaro and Samoggia rivers, offers beautiful landscapes and historic destinations to the visitors, in addition to a great variety of unique typical products, seasonal and flavorful, which help unfamiliar visitors to better understand the culture and history of this land.
The Wine and Flavor Road "Cities, Castles, Cherry Trees" was the very first enogastronomic itinerary in Emilia Romagna and it was created to promote the typical aspects of this part of the region starting from the choice of the name itself.
The Cities are Bologna and Modena. They are the urban gates to the area comprised along the Road and at the same time are points of reference to the visitor not familiar with the area.
The many Castles that dot the towns and hills overlooking the fertile valleys are the legacy of ancient, intense cultural and historic events.
Finally, the Cherry Trees, to which Vignola dedicates an annual festival, are characteristic of these valleys and the Ciliegia Tipica di Vignola (Typical Vignola Cherry) add value to the portfolio of typical local products.
The Strada dei Vini e Sapori "Città Castelli Ciliegi" leads the visitor toward the discovery of the most authentic traditional flavor of the area. The Road enters an evocative itinerary that alternates leveled valleys with green hills. Along it one may taste and buy delicacies that satisfy every kind of taste. Along this route one finds products that are the expression of a culture that still bases its gastronomy upon ancient recipes passed down from the elders as well as on the practice of preparing food based on the season.
Typical Products
- Wine
- Colli Bolognesi D.O.C.
(Includes Barbera, Sauvignon, Pinot Bianco, Riesling Italico, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pignoletto and Chardonnay grape varieties) - Lambrusco Grasparossa D.O.C.
(comes in two types, 'amabile', or 'semi-sweet" and 'dry')
- Colli Bolognesi D.O.C.
- Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese
- Traditional Balsamic Vinegar from Modena
- Typical Salami
- Prosciutto di Modena D.O.P.
- Mortadella Bologna I.G.P. (the original 'Boloni')
- Zampone (Pig Foot filled with pork meat) and Cotechino (special kind of salami) from Castelnuovo Rangone
- Typical Fruits
- Ciliegia Tipica di Vignola (Typical Vignola Cherry)
- Castagne and Marroni (locally grown kinds of chestnuts)
- Typical Breads
- White Truffle
- Potatoes
- Torta Barozzi and other typical desserts
- Honey
- Tortellini and other kind of fresh pasta
- Mushrooms and Wild Berries
- Nocino Liqueur and Herbal Teas
The Itinerary
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