Veneto vs Emilia Romagna for a Month
Jan 26th, 2023, 12:19 AM
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Spent 5 weeks in Europe last summer and while we were based in Avignon (which is lovely!), spent an afternoon in Aix and definitely want to return. What a gorgeous city, we loved strolling around and fit in quite a bit of shopping.
We also spent time in Emilia Romana, I love Bologna - to me it doesn't feel touristy (compared to Rome/Florence) and is a really bustling with fantastic food and architecture. On our trip we choose to stay in Parma, which was a lot smaller, very lively and also with excellent food. These places don't have the French polish of Aix, but I'd love a few weeks in either.
We also spent time in Emilia Romana, I love Bologna - to me it doesn't feel touristy (compared to Rome/Florence) and is a really bustling with fantastic food and architecture. On our trip we choose to stay in Parma, which was a lot smaller, very lively and also with excellent food. These places don't have the French polish of Aix, but I'd love a few weeks in either.
Jan 26th, 2023, 03:25 AM
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Thanks Jean and Bilboburger,
Yes I have researched train connections for easy day trip and removed Bergamo, Varenna and Turin from my research.
We want to see the art in Padua and Ravenna, the architecture in Vicenza, go into Venice for an overnight before we finish in Alpe di Siusi.
But more importantly we want a town that we can melt into, find a favorite cafe to visit every night in a favorite piazza, get to know the person we buy bread from, hear the church bells ring, etc. Provence was so perfect for this vibe but I know it is all over Italy too.
Thinking Bologna may be to large, rambunctious and busy for what I’m imagining.
Jean, I will add Ferrara to my research list of Modena, Mantua and the three Veneto towns.
Thank you!
Yes I have researched train connections for easy day trip and removed Bergamo, Varenna and Turin from my research.
We want to see the art in Padua and Ravenna, the architecture in Vicenza, go into Venice for an overnight before we finish in Alpe di Siusi.
But more importantly we want a town that we can melt into, find a favorite cafe to visit every night in a favorite piazza, get to know the person we buy bread from, hear the church bells ring, etc. Provence was so perfect for this vibe but I know it is all over Italy too.
Thinking Bologna may be to large, rambunctious and busy for what I’m imagining.
Jean, I will add Ferrara to my research list of Modena, Mantua and the three Veneto towns.
Thank you!
Jan 30th, 2023, 09:17 AM
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Jean I read on another thread for someone looking for a town to stay a month and work remotely that you recommended looking at Treviso. I just got Rick and Fred Plotkin's new book "(Italy for Food Lovers). In it, Fred names his favorite town in every region.
Treviso is Fred's favorite town in Veneto, although Fred says Padua has one of the best food markets in all of Italy. I'd love to get feedback on Treviso. Since we are flying into Venice to start our trip their and stay for a few days, maybe we should just move to Treviso and call it a day! There is not great train service as everything connects through Venice but we can go to Padua and Vicenza. Hmmm...
By the way, this new book covers Emilia-Romagna which is great since Rick does not cover the region in his Italy book. I believe Cameron did the research in this region; not sure if he wrote the pages or not. Of course, Fred's favorite town/city in the region is Bologna. The book gives Bologna the most attention (expected), then Parma. I didn't realize the Bourbons took over in the 1730s and brought a bit of "French granduer" to the town with grand palaces and stately gardens.
Parma actually sounds and looks gorgeous. I don't see much of a difference between it and Modena beyond Parma having a university. What am I missing?
Treviso is Fred's favorite town in Veneto, although Fred says Padua has one of the best food markets in all of Italy. I'd love to get feedback on Treviso. Since we are flying into Venice to start our trip their and stay for a few days, maybe we should just move to Treviso and call it a day! There is not great train service as everything connects through Venice but we can go to Padua and Vicenza. Hmmm...
By the way, this new book covers Emilia-Romagna which is great since Rick does not cover the region in his Italy book. I believe Cameron did the research in this region; not sure if he wrote the pages or not. Of course, Fred's favorite town/city in the region is Bologna. The book gives Bologna the most attention (expected), then Parma. I didn't realize the Bourbons took over in the 1730s and brought a bit of "French granduer" to the town with grand palaces and stately gardens.
Parma actually sounds and looks gorgeous. I don't see much of a difference between it and Modena beyond Parma having a university. What am I missing?
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