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

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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

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^€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

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^€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.

Ebike Tour in Torrechiara

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^€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

THE FOOD VALLEY: PARMA, THE CASTLE OF TORRECHIARA AND THE WINES OF THE HILLS

^€145

2 DAYS

A guided tour to discover Parma and the hilly territory of Torrechiara, where the wines of the Parma Doc hills are born.

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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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AL BATTISTERO D'ORO

Al Battistero d'Oro is a bed & Baptistery breakfast in a historic building in the center of Parma, just behind the Cathedral and the

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CASA ANGIOL D'OR

The cozy and comfortable Casa Angiol d'Or R&B is centrally located in the heart of the city, next to Parma Cathedral and the Baptistery.

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RELAIS 12 MONACI

In Fontevivo, a small village in the plain that surrounds Parma only 20 minutes far from the city, you can sleep within the ancient walls of an abbey.

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CANCABAIA

Built around 17th century, Cancabaia B&B holidayfarm is a stone courtyard in the Parma hills just 15 minutes from the town, but in a truly rural setting, it offers a discreet, family welcome in a tranquil, relaxed environment, deep in the countryside.

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“Le rezdore”: women, wisdom and culinary tradition in Parma

When we talk about “rezdora” we immediately think of the family home, the grandmother and the mother, the fresh hand-rolled pasta, the stove always on, the aprons bought at the market, the snack with beaten egg or bread with butter and sugar: indelible childhood memories of many people from Parma and Emilia.

Easter sweets in Parma City of Gastronomy

Easter is coming and even if this year it will be a home one, even at home you can celebrate the sweetness of this holiday with traditional sweets and end a rich lunch, perhaps ordered to take away. The typical Easter sweets, “colomba” and chocolate eggs, are rather elaborate preparations: better rely on the experience […]

The five dogmas of Parma cuisine

Eating in Parma is a serious matter, Maria Luigia of Austria also said in one of her most famous quotes: “In Parma it is not difficult to live, as long as you know how to agree with the interlocutor in a discussion of musical or gastronomic nature”.

The 5 little known cured meats of Parma that are worth tasting

Not just prosciutto and culatello: the parmesan charcuterie is a world full of excellent products, sometimes little known, but worthy of being tasted and brought to your tables. Here is our ranking of the 5 little-known cured meats that are worth a stop in Parma City of Gastronomy:

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.