Ferraris, Ski Bindings, Cheese, and Wine— Italy's Emilia-Romagna Valley

The following article first appeared in POWDER's Fall 2024 print issue, 'Not Another Gear Guide'. Get a copy shipped directly to your home, or look for it on a newsstand near you.Quality as a CultureIt can be said that Italians like nice things: fine wines, a delicious formaggio, fast red sports cars driven in fancy leather jackets, even high-tech ski touring bindings. In fact, there’s a famous valley outside of Bologna, Italy that produces all of those things: wheels of Parmigiano Reggian