Seven of the best foodie stops on a culinary odyssey around Emilia-Romagna

Emilia-Romagna is a world-renowned gastronomical centre of excellence in northeast Italy. Chiara enthuses: “What makes the cuisine in Romagna exceptional is that it’s based on traditions of simplicity, using the highest-quality ingredients.” Casa Artusi, Forlimpopoli: Traditional recipes open image in gallery Enjoying the local cuisine at Casa Artusi A trip to Forlimpopoli to pay homage to one of the city’s most beloved sons, Pellegrino Artusi, is essential. For Fellini, “The Grand Hotel was the fable of wealth, luxury and oriental splendour.” Sant’Agata Feltria, Rimini: Truffles open image in gallery A bumper crop of truffles The National White Truffle Fair takes place every Sunday during October in the enchanting medieval village of Sant’Agata Feltria. What we want to share with our clients is our traditions mixed with creativity and innovation.” Bologna: FICO Eataly open image in gallery Zipping around FICO on a trike On paper, the world’s largest food theme park spread across 25 acres sounds like it could be the absolute antithesis to artisan artistry but at FICO Eataly – despite an initial outcry from the naysayers – they’ve managed to pull off what could be a hellish foodie Disneyland. open image in gallery Cheese inspection at FICO Sure, it’s lacking in the charm of a family-run deli, but located close to Bologna airport, it’s worth a pitstop to pick up some Italian gourmet classics.