You’ll probably overlook Meldola in the region of Emilia Romagna. Unless you’re out to explore the network of feudal castles in the province of Cesena: our target one spring weekend. Meldola boasts una rocca – now in ruins but spanning centuries of bellicose history, from the first millennium until the earthquake devastation of 1870.
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Our last trip to the northern Tuscany Mugello Valley was on a gray day but the sun comes out as you enter the Ristorante Sergio in Dicomano, bustling with activity, huge bistecche alla fiorentina spitting on the grill in the open fireplace. Gianni flips the bistecche – and sizzling pork chops or lamb chops – with a fork and in the pass-through window to your right, you’ll see his sister Gabriela and beloved helper (“like family”) Elena, topping bruschetta with wild mushrooms or ladling wild boar sauce onto fettuccine.
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