Tourists driving through the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy ... storybook castles dotting the hillsides, especially when passing through the provinces of Piacenza and Parma.

Emilia Romagna is home to some of Italy’s best-preserved castles, spread across pristine countryside ideal for rambling. Parma’s picturesque Castello Di Torrechiara was built between 1448 and ...

Not far from the food-famous cities of Parma (like the cheese ... to mineral-laden waters and a medieval castle. Although you'll love this small Italian spa town for its fresh air and breathtaking ...

What a shame. Despite living in Rome for five years and visiting Italy dozens of times before that, it took me years to get to Parma, but when I finally did, I realized what an incredible place I ...

The region that brought Parma ham and Parmigiano Reggiano to the world has another, lesser-known draw — its hilltop castles ... Home to Italy’s most celebrated red, tiny Barolo presides ...