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 ...

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 ...

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 ...