Memories and stories of Lower Romagna and its formidable figures are preserved in the wonderful Rocca Sforzesca in Bagnara<\/strong>, the only example of a medieval castrum in the Emilia-Romagna plains that is still complete. The Rocca Estense in Lugo<\/strong> is particularly evocative thanks to its large hanging garden, connected to the castle courtyard, that overlooks the historic centre. It is also worth visiting the Civic Tower of Conselice<\/strong> and that of Bagnacavallo<\/strong>, where Romagna\u2019s most famous brigand, Stefano Pelloni known as \u201cil Passatore\u201d was once imprisoned, as well as the Torre d’Acuto<\/strong> in Cotignola, built by the English mercenary leader, Sir John Hawkwood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Massa Lombarda<\/strong> has a striking eighteenth-century Clock Tower designed by Cosimo Morelli while in Sant’Agata sul Santerno<\/strong>, you can admire the \u201cgate\u201d known as the Tower of the Bell of Reason<\/strong> in what remains of the medieval city walls: \u00a0it apparently brings good luck to those who pass through it when the bell chimes. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. Tourists at the Clock Tower in Brisighella, arch. Strada del Sangiovese Squacquerone di Romagna PDO <\/strong>is the most famous dairy product in the area. This is a rapidly maturing soft cheese obtained from whole cow’s milk with the addition of probiotics. The flavour is pleasant, with a slightly sour touch and a delicate milky aroma with a herbaceous note; the consistency is soft and creamy. It is typically spread on piadina and goes well with honey, jams, and caramelized figs. It is also used as a filling or sauce for pasta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The province of Ravenna is also part of the production area of Grana Padano PDO<\/strong>, a semi-fat, cooked and slow-maturing cheese made from cow’s milk. Pecorino del Pastore<\/strong>, on the other hand, is made from sheep’s milk and natural rennet and appears in many recipes. When semi-fresh, it is used as a table cheese and often served together with pears, while the mature version is a valid alternative to Grana Padano.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This wine\u2019s name derives from the productivity and resistance of the Bombino Bianco grape variety, which in the past enabled sharecroppers to pay their debts even in the worst years. Although this grape almost disappeared in the mid-1960s, it made a huge recovery in the following decade, obtaining DOC certification in 1988. In the province of Ravenna, it is present in the hills around the municipalities of Brisighella, Casola Valsenio, Castel Bolognese, Faenza and Riolo Terme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Today Pagadebit, vinified dry in both the still and sparkling versions, is a wine with pleasant floral aromas, delicate herbaceous notes, and a predominantly dry flavour. It pairs well with lighter dishes, especially recipes with fish from the Adriatic Sea, but it also goes well with soups, plain pasta with seasonal sauces, herb omelettes and piadina with cured meats.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.stradadellaromagna.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/3-Turisti-alla-Torre-dellOrologio-di-Brisighella-768x1024.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.stradadellaromagna.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Squacquerone-683x1024.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.stradadellaromagna.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Torre-di-Oriolo-dei_fichi-ph-Fabio-Liverani-arc.-Unione-Romagna-Faentina-1024x703.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.stradadellaromagna.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2-Rocca-Sforzesca-di-Bagnara-arch.-Unione-Bassa-Romagna-1024x683.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.stradadellaromagna.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1-Rocca-di-Riolo-Terme-archivio-Unione-della-Romagna-Faentina.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nPhoto credits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
2. The Squacquerone di Romagna PDO, arch. APT Servizi Emilia-Romagna
3. The Oriolo Tower, Fabio Liverani, arch. Unione della Romagna Faentina
4. The Rocca Sforzesca in Bagnara, arch. Unione della Romagna Faentina
5. The Rocca di Riolo Terme, arch. Unione della Romagna Faentina<\/p>\n\n\n\nFood – The cheeses of Romagna<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Wine – Romagna Pagadebit DOC<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n