Parma City of Gastronomy

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Parma, Unesco Creative City of Gastronomy, is the heart of the Italian Food Valley and one of the destination with the highest number of typical products protected with quality brands in Italy: PDO Parma Ham, PDO Parmigiano Reggiano, PDO Culatello di Zibello, PGI Porcini Mushroom di Borgotaro, PGI Coppa di Parma, CDO wines of the Parma hills and many others.

“PARMA City of Gastronomy” is a product club that protects the quality of the typical products of the Parma territory and guarantees authenticity and uniqueness to your travel experience in our city.

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Parma Cooking Classes

2810
2

^€60

2 hours

Learn Parmesan cuisine with locals, a home cooking class in Parma to learn about typical products and share a meal with italians.

Trekking between history, wine and nature

4853
2

^€10

half day

A trekking route between rows of Malvasia, Lambrusco, Bonarda and medieval castles, a story of passions, loves and ghosts

PARMA CITY OF GASTRONOMY AND PERFUME

5397
2

^€45

half a day

Parma City of Gastronomy and Perfume is a walk through the elegant and typical shops of the center that will fascinate and engage your senses.

Tour the local producers

3983
2

^€20

1 giorno

Discover the DOP products of the territory visiting the local producers to taste the authentic flavor of Parma and its delicatessen

Ebike Tour in Torrechiara

3711
2

^€45

1 giorno

Discover the DOP products of the territory with the Torrechiara Ebike Tour, at the foot of the magnificent castle, among wineries and local delicatessen

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Tastes that conquer, traditions that come from afar. Parma is a unique place in the world, in the heart of the Italian Food Valley, with the largest number of typical products protected by quality brands, a paradise for the palate, which will leave you with unforgettable memories.

The “Parma City of Gastronomy” Product Club protects the quality of our products and guarantees authenticity and uniqueness to your experience on our territory. Our values are: quality, genuineness, professionalism, cordiality and exclusivity.

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BEST WESTERN PLUS HOTEL FARNESE PARMA

The Best Western Hotel Farnese is a famous hotel where modernity and tradition blend with modernity and passion in a piece of the town’s history.

1430

LA CORTE DI WOODLY

A bed and breakfast on the hills of Parma in a small medieval village. An ancient '600 tower house renovated with respect for nature and people.

1294

IL CIELO DI STRELA

Inaugurated in 2014, Il Cielo di Strela holidayfarm is a certified organic farm, built using bio-architecture.

1739

Podere Barzia

Farmhouse in Val Ceno at the foot of the beautiful Castello di Bardi, with a typical cuisine linked to the territory and to garden products.

1150

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Discovering the Food Museums by following a tasty “road of taste” through the Parma territory.

The Food Museums reopen their doors, after the winter closure on March 1st, 2022, by reservation only. For access and booking methods www.museidelcibo.it An ideal “road of taste” that runs throughout the province of Parma, an itinerary with many delicious stops to learn about the history of excellent food and wine products that have made […]

Christmas in Parma between gastronomy and traditions: what to eat and where to order Christmas dishes.

Christmas is approaching and brings a great desire for joy and serenity. The Christmas period is magical, a moment of sharing and union, of traditions that are repeated unchanged over time. Family traditions but also traditions of a territory that come to life in the houses of the city and the province.

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The “maialata”: a festival of rural origin that combines taste and tradition.

“S’ a gh’ è un éèl pomm, al va in bocca a ’n gozén” (if there is a nice apple, it goes into a pig’s mouth); “At ghé na tésta cla n’ magna gnanca al gozén” (you have a head that the pork does not even eat) e ancora “indré cmé la còva dal gozén” […]

Beautiful and good ideas for an autumn weekend in Parma

Autumn. In Parma, autumn is a mild, colorful season, scented with chestnuts, pumpkins, mushrooms and truffles. Autumn in Parma means broth for anolini that boils on the fire, the Ducal Park that is tinged with orange, it is a perfect time to spend a weekend visiting and discovering the city, its beauties and the many […]

At the table with the Duchess: dishes and products loved and inspired by Maria Luigia

Maria Luigia of Habsburg-Lorraine, Duchess of the Duchy of Parma, Piacenza and Guastalla, second wife of Napoleon Bonaparte: the Duchess most loved by the people of Parma, still well-liked and fondly remembered today. Maria Luigia left her mark not only in the history, politics, art and architecture of the city but also in gastronomy and […]