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Being lactose sensitive in the Emilia-Romagna region is like ascending Mount Everest in crocs: it just isn't gonna work out. This past Saturday, my school took a field trip to a parmesan factory in the beautiful Tuscan countryside. I met cows, taste-tested until I dropped, and learned that people quite literally take out loans to get their hands on a wheel of this stuff. After my fourth helping of aged cheese cubes, I began to understand why.  Sifting the curds and whey  Money makers The good stuff, ages 18, 22, and 30 Farmer's home

I never thought I could find a gritty cool art scene and devastatingly delicious tortellini in the same place but, Bologna, you managed to have it all. Home to one of the best universities in the country, Bologna is full of shaggy-haired students, cheap eats, and graffiti. If cool and youthful isn’t really your thing, you can find more classic fare around every pink-painted street corner. Situated in the famous Emilia-Romagna region, Bologna is not only one of Italy’s creative hubs, but its undisputed food capital as well. 1.5 hours and 10 euros later, I arrived in Bologna from Florence’s main train station. I was greeted with a sprawling market, in which students and families alike paw through vintage and used goods. From the market I took a stroll to Café Terzi, a warm, traditional coffee spot offering cappuccino with milk-chocolate shavings and Bologna’s famous Tagliatelle, a desert composed of almonds made specifically for Carnival. Friday Morning Market  ...