In the Reggio foothills where the plain rises toward the Apennines, Scandiano is Lambrusco country, its slopes given over to vineyards.
A handsome Rocca dei Boiardo anchors the town, recalling the family of the Renaissance poet Matteo Maria Boiardo.
What to eat, and drink
- The dishPassatelli in meat brothBreadcrumb and Parmigiano Reggiano strands gently cooked in meat broth.
- The dishTagliatelle al Ragù BologneseSlow beef and pancetta ragù on fresh egg tagliatelle, with a little tomato, milk and a long, gentle simmer.
- The wineColli Bolognesi Classico Pignoletto
- The wineRomagna Albana
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