Theme Week Emilia-Romagna – Piacenza
Thursday, 25 October 2012 - 01:31 pm (CET/MEZ) Berlin | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union Category/Kategorie: General
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Piazza Duomo © Giovanni Dall’Orto
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Piacenza is the capital of the
province of Piacenza . Strategically the city is at a major crossroads at the intersection of Route E35/A1 between
Bologna , gateway to eastern Italy, and
Milan , gateway to the Alps, and Route E70/A21 between
Brescia at the foot of the Alps and
Tortona , where branches lead to
Turin in the north, a major industrial city, and
Genoa , a major coastal port. Piacenza is also at the confluence of the
Trebbia , draining the northern
Apennines , and the
Po , the major waterway of northern Italy, draining to the east. Piacenza right from its foundation has been of vital interest to political powers who would control northern Italy, more than any other city there. In peace it is a cultural center; in war, a focus of conflict. Piacenza also host one campus of the
Politecnico di Milano . Piacenza boasts a great number of historical palaces, often characterized by splendid gardens.
Piacenza and its province are renowned for the production of seasoned and salted pork products. The main specialities are pancetta (rolled seasoned pork belly, salted and spiced), coppa (seasoned pork neck, containing less fat than pancetta, matured at least for six months) and salame (chopped pork meat flavoured with spices and wine, and made into sausages).
Piazza dei Cavalli, Lotario Tomba and Palazzo del Governatore © Giovanni Dall'Orto
Bortellina (salted pancakes made with flour, salt, and water or milk) and
chisulén (
torta fritta in Standard Italian; made with flour, milk, and animal fats mixed together and then fried in hot strutto, or clarified pork fat) are the perfect coupling of
pancetta ,
coppa , and
salame , but they are also good with fat cheese, particularly Gorgonzola cheese and Robiola.
Among the culinary specialties of the Piacenza region (although also enjoyed in nearby Cremona) is
mostarda di frutta , consisting of preserved fruits in a sugary syrup strongly flavored with mustard.
Turtlìt (
tortelli dolci in standard Italian), or fruit dumplings, are filled with
mostarda di frutta , mashed chestnuts, and other ingredients, and are served at Easter.
Turtlìt are also popular in the
Ferrara area.
Turtéi , a similarly named Piacentine specialty, is a kind of pasta filled with ricotta cheese.
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