Sasso Marconi (Emilia Romagna)

Villa Marconi

Sasso Marconi is a town and comune of the Metropolitan City of Bologna in northern Italy, 17 kilometres (11 mi) south-southwest of Bologna. Known as Sasso Bolognese until 1938, it is named after Guglielmo Marconi, the radio pioneer, who was born in the nearby city of Bologna. In 1902, Marconi received the first transatlantic radio signal at Poldhu Cove, Cornwall, UK. The name Sasso ("rock") derives from the Pliocenic rock formation called Sasso della Glosina that commands the confluence of the Setta and Reno rivers.

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Piacenza
Is Piacenza the Most Overlooked Food Destination in Emilia-Romagna?

Bologna, Parma and Modena are known for their culinary cultures. But there's a fine fourth area to consider — Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna’s ninth largest city, and its eponymous province.

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The New Way to Participate in the Italian Renaissance

Through a pioneering project regenerating old industrial buildings and oil mills in ancient Italian villages, ITS ITALY social enterprise investment fund is paving the way to help local communities as well as foreigners.

Events
View of Cella Monte
Things to See and Do in Italy in September 2022

Events columnist John Bensalhia welcomes autumn with a wealth of festivals and fairs to enjoy this September.

Events
The campground at Montelago Celtic Festival. Photo by Massimo Zanconi
Things to Do and See in Italy in August 2022

August 2022's events calendar looks busier than those of pre-pandemic summers! Here's what's on.

Architecture
Renato Dall Ara Stadium city stadium
An Architectural Tour of 20th-Century Bologna

These ten key buildings offer priceless insight into Bologna’s recent history.

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Recipes From Emilia Romagna

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image of sliced cantaloupe cake on a green and white checked tablecloth
A Very Tempting Torta di Melone

Speckled with pretty orange bits of cantaloupe, this cake is as lovely as it is luscious.

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Honey Walnut Chocolate Glazed Pie
Honey Walnut Chocolate Glazed Pie

This honey walnut pie is a specialty of Emilia-Romagna, especially Modena, and is traditionally served during festive times. 
 

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panpepato
Panpepato: Chocolate Covered Spiced Fruit Cake

Two specialties of Italy, panforte (“strong bread”) and its predecessor panpepato (“peppered bread”), are not breads at all, but closer to fruitcakes featuring many spices. 
 

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tagliatelle
Tagliatelle with meat ragu, pea puree and black sesame crisps

It’s hard to imagine an improvement on Emilia-Romagna’s classic meat sauce, but Chef Igor Morini adds several inspirations to this traditional dish. 
 

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Spoja lorda
Spoja lorda - Fool-proof ravioli from Emilia-Romagna
The odd golden rhomboids are called, spoja lorda, “dirty dough” and are yet another ode to the wonderful regionality of Italian cuisine. This pasta is little know even in other parts of Emilia-Romagna.
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What others are saying about Emilia Romagna

@anna.siyanova asks:

Ciao a tutti

Might anyone have a flat/house a family of three-four could rent between 1 Sept-30 Nov 2023 in Modena? I’m a researcher on sabbatical visiting from New Zealand. Options like Airbnb and Stayz are ridiculously expensive for such a long period. 

Grazie mille,

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@She57 asks:

Holiday Rental

We have residency in Italy and are thinking of renting out our property in Emilia-Romagna through Airbnb and have a few questions which we hope someone may be able to help us with:-

1. How easy is the registration process through the SCIA?

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@Jess-Taylor asks:

Has anybody had problems caused by common reporting standards (CRS)? 

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