About Parma

The city of Parma is located in the Emilia Romagna region of Northern Italy. An hour from Milan and Bologna, it is at the centre of Italy's 'food valley'. Local culinary delicacies include the world-famous cured ham, Prosciutto di Parma, cheeses such as Parmigiano Reggiano, sparkling wines from Colli di Parma, mushrooms and truffles.

This friendly ducal city is renowned for its art as well as urban planning and the strong cultural and artistic heritage of the historical centre has been shaped along the centuries by figures including Correggio, Parmigianino, Toscanini and Verdi. Today, the main square Piazza Garibaldi, is the heart of Parma's cultural and social life. It is a city appealing to all the senses.

Parma Official tourist information web site, in English