10 Regional highlights

PIAZZA SANTO STEFANO

Locals claim this square in Bologna is one of the most romantic places in the world – and it’s easy to see why.

THE TWO TOWERS

Bologna’s symbol. The brave can go to the top of the Asinelli Tower for city-wide views. But be warned – Pisa isn’t Italy’s only leaning tower.

ENZO FERRARI MUSEUM

A must for all car nuts. This museum charts the impact of Enzo Ferrari, the man who gave the world its most glamorous car.

COOKING SCHOOL

Learn how Italians do food so well with a cooking class at one of Bologna’s cookery classes.

LA ROCCHETTA MATTEI

This unique castle melds Baroque and Moorish architecture.

THREE KING FOOD TOUR

English-speaking tour of the foodie capital that brought us Parmesan cheese and Parma ham.

PAVAROTTI MUSEUM

See how the opera great lived in his house-cum-museum in Modena, his home city.

BOLOGNA HISTORY MUSEUM

This interactive museum, opened in 2012, tells the story of one of Italy’s most famous cities.

MERCATO ALBINELLI

Typical farmers’ market that has been supplying the people of Modena with gourmet ingredients since the middle ages.

FICO EATALY WORLD

Billed as the largest food market in the world, free entry means one of the only things you’ll be counting is your intake of calories.