Emilia Romagna, Italy
The Emilia-Romagna region, located in northeastern Italy, is famous for many things.
Cuisine flourishes in Emilia-Romagna as cities including Reggio Emilia (Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese), Parma (Prosciutto di Parma) and Modena (balsamic vinegar) have helped put Italian cuisine on the global map with delicious food made with centuries-old traditions and recipes.
Education is also important in Emilia-Romagna, whose capital city Bologna houses the world's oldest university, the University of Bologna, which was founded in 1088 and consistently ranks among Italy's best universities to this day.
While the finer things of food and education are vibrantly celebrated in Emilia-Romagna, the region is also famous for something a little more adventurous…
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Motor Valley
Speed.
We're talking some of the world's greatest motor vehicles here, folks, as companies including Ducati, Lamborghini, Ferrari, and Maserati call Emilia-Romagna home.
This density of automobile production has earned Emilia-Romagna the moniker of Italy's “Motor Valley”, and last month I was lucky enou