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Visiting a Parmigiano Reggiano cheese factory is one of the most unique and authentic experiences to be carried out in the territory of Parma.
The cheese factories members of the club Parma city of Gastronomy offer a Sunday opening at least once a month, English speaking staff, the possibility of tasting, products sale and also guided tours to the production on reservation. Contact them to book your visit!
One of the most beautiful and intense way to get to know the area is to take part in the tours of Parma City of Gastronomy starting from the historical center. Book your tour at the Tourist Information Office in Piazza Garibaldi, the tours take place all year around. Discover and choose the tour that best suits your needs.
If you wish to organize a gourmet tour or stay it is also possible to have a custom sized one at one of the incoming agencies of Parma City of Gastronomy.
Finally do not forget the guided tours organized by the Consortium of Parmigiano Reggiano that can be booked from Monday to Friday. To make a reservation send a request by fax or email at the Consortium at least 10-15 days before.
Visits are in Italian and English on request by pre-booking.
The production area of the Parma Ham is located on the hills south of the city, from Sala Baganza (about 15 km away from Parma) to Langhirano.
The factories producers of Prosciutto di Parma members of the club Parma city of Gastronomy offer a Sunday opening at least once a month, English speaking staff, the possibility of tasting, products sale and also guided tours to the production on reservation. Contact them to book your visit!
One of the most beautiful and intense way to get to know the area is to take part in the tours of Parma City of Gastronomy starting from the historical center. Book your tour at the Tourist Information Office in Piazza Garibaldi, the tours take place all year around. Discover and choose the tour that best suits your needs.
If you wish to organize a gourmet tour or stay it is also possible to have a custom sized one at one of the incoming agencies of Parma City of Gastronomy.
Yes, in Parma there is a luggage locker, it’s an automated service located at the railway station.
See details at the luggage storage page.
The historical center of Parma can be easily walked by foot for it is about 2 km large, but if you don’t want to walk, you can do as parmesans do, use a bike! Rent a normal or electric bike, a funny way to discover the city respecting the environment.
Bicycles can be rent in the Cicletteria at the Parma train station. All info here
Moving around the city is quite simple: Parma has an excellent transport service, managed by Tep SPA, which guarantees a day and night service and covers with its lines all the territory, including the province.
Those wishing to move with their car, remember that in the limited traffic zones access is allowed only at certain times or with appropriate permissions. The limited traffic zone is controlled by electronic gates.
From October to March the traffic block is set up to combat pollution, increasing the limitations. Every Thursday, therefore, access to the historic center is forbidden and on the first Sunday of each month (excluding December) the one within the perimeter of the ring roads.
The most practical solution to get to the center is to leave the car in one of the main paid parking areas or stop at one of the parking lots located near the city, and use the special shuttles to the center. Here, walking is a pleasure, but for those who love comfort or want to go to the province, we recommend renting a bike or a car.
In the remaining areas the parking lot is regulated by the blue lines: special spaces, marked in blue, in which the parking is subject to payment of a variable amount through parking meters or cards purchased in tobacconists.
The regulation for parking and car traffic in the city also applies to vehicles with foreign plates.
