Across the boot, Italy excels in food, so to become its stand-out gastro region requires a specific set of ingredients – Emilia-Romagna steps up to the plate, offering the building blocks of the best picnics.
Reggio Emilia is a city that doesn’t compromise on colour, hardly surprising given it’s the birthplace of Italy’s Il Tricolore flag. Too often eclipsed by neighbouring Parma and Modena, it’s the undoubtable underdog of Emilia-Romagna’s food valley.