| Emilia-Romagna stretches from the Ligurian | | | | pasta, fruits and vegetables, olive oil, balsamic |
| border in northeastern Italy to the Adriatic Sea. | | | | vinegar, cheese, and fresh and cured meats. Two |
| As the name indicates, historically it was | | | | of its biggest stars are a cheese, Parmigiano |
| composed of two regions, Emilia and Romagna. It | | | | Regianno, and a ham, Prosciutto di Parma. |
| may be the only region of Italy named for a | | | | Parmesan cheese as it's known in English, was |
| road, one constructed by the Ancient Romans | | | | mentioned by the famous Italian author of the |
| almost 2200 years ago. It is one of the most | | | | Fourteenth Century, Giovanni Boccaccio. We |
| prosperous regions of Italy with strong agricultural, | | | | review it below. Parma ham, as it's known in |
| industrial, and tourist economic activity. Its total | | | | English, is an uncooked ham that is dry cured for |
| population is about 3.9 million. | | | | at least ten months. Usually it is served in very |
| Emilia-Romagna produces a very wide variety of | | | | thin slices, often as appetizer with melon. |