Tasty Tales from the Italian Ham Highway: Arrivederci and Grazie Mille!

Blazing a gourmand trail across the north of Italy – from the heights of the snowcapped Dolomites to the verdant Valle del Cibo – I had the delicious pleasure of visiting a number of the finest food producers in the country, taking in lots of pretty countryside along the way and getting to known some of the friendliest people I’ve ever had the pleasure to meet. Like an obligatory espresso at the end of an extraordinary feast, I reckon all my tasty tales from the Italian Ham Highway deserve one last post to recap it all. Thanks to all who helped make this trip a reality!

Over the past several days I’ve been sharing highlights from my recent “Ham Highway” adventure across northern Italy in a special 14-part miniseries. The series features entries about the following destinations – Forni di Sopra, Sauris, San Daniele, Udine, Collio Goriziano, Trento, Torino, Parma, Modena, Nonantola, and Bologna – along with tips and suggestions to help you plan your own delectable Italian itinerary.

I hope you’ve been enjoying reading about my travels. Obviously, I had a blast, but it’s been almost as much fun sharing my experience with you through this series. If you haven’t yet had the chance to give a glance or would like a handy reference for keeping track of every post, here’s a list of them all:

Tasty Tales from the Italian Ham Highway

• Ciao and Grazie!
• Forni di Sopra and the Dolomite Loop
• Speck-tacular Views and Smoky Brews in Sauris
• DOK Dall’ava Prosciuttificio in San Daniele di Friuli
• Udine
• Delectable Collio Goriziano
• a-MuSe-ing and Bubbly Trento
• Torino Unshrouded
• November Porc
• Antica Corte Pallavicina
• Modena: Fast Cars and Slow Food
• Balsamico and Lambrusco
• Bounteous Bologna
• Arrivederci and Grazie Mille!

Molto Grazie!

I would like to thank the fine folks at boutique digital agency, The 7th Chamber, without whose sponsorship much of my trip would not have been possible. Whether working within the mainstream sites or harnessing the power of the niche blogs and handpicked ambassadors, The 7th Chamber specialises in amplifying content to help brands tell their stories, typically through video.