Parma (Emilia Romagna)

Colored houses in Parma

Cavour Street in Parma, the perfect place for shopping or relax

Palazzo del Governatore, a must see in Parma

Parma is a city in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna famous for its prosciutto (ham), cheese, architecture, music and surrounding countryside. It is home to the University of Parma, one of the oldest universities in the world. Parma is divided into two parts by the stream of the same name. The district on the far side of the river is Oltretorrente. Parma's Etruscan name was adapted by Romans to describe the round shield called Parma. The Italian poet Attilio Bertolucci (born in a hamlet in the countryside) wrote: "As a capital city it had to have a river. As a little capital it received a stream, which is often dry".

Emilia Romagna Highlights

Events
View of Cella Monte
Things to See and Do in Italy in September 2022

Events columnist John Bensalhia welcomes autumn with a wealth of festivals and fairs to enjoy this September.

Events
The campground at Montelago Celtic Festival. Photo by Massimo Zanconi
Things to Do and See in Italy in August 2022

August 2022's events calendar looks busier than those of pre-pandemic summers! Here's what's on.

Architecture
Renato Dall Ara Stadium city stadium
An Architectural Tour of 20th-Century Bologna

These ten key buildings offer priceless insight into Bologna’s recent history.

Places
ITS Lending
ITS Lending is Italy's First Crowdfunding Platform Helping to Save Italian Villages

Bringing new life to charming, centuries-old towns is a top goal of this new crowdfunding platform.

Off the beaten track
San Giovanni in Persiceto. Photo courtesy of Alex Sakalis
Cycling Adventures in the Bologna Countryside

A new cycleway connecting the villages of the Bologna hinterland is a rewarding way to experience rural Emilian life.

What you can't miss in Emilia Romagna

Where is Parma

Top Experiences in Emilia Romagna

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Properties for sale in Emilia Romagna

Casa La Rocca 1
Country Home - Restored in Verucchio
440000
Podere Romagna 1
Country Home - To Restore in Verucchio
2800000
Savignano sul Panaro, Living modern in generous spaces 0
Semi-detached in Savignano sul Panaro
520000
Castelvetro, a farmhouse that tickles the senses 0
Country Home - To Restore in Castelvetro di Modena
650000
Fanano, Ospitale, a refuge for the heart 0
Villa in Fanano
250000
Entrance and living room
Apartment in Sant'Ilario d'Enza
215000
Gemmano, detached house in the hills 0
Country Home - Restored in Gemmano
260000
Vignola, three bedrooms and a view of the city 0
Apartment in Vignola
205000

Recipes From Emilia Romagna

Recipes
Honey Walnut Chocolate Glazed Pie
Honey Walnut Chocolate Glazed Pie

This honey walnut pie is a specialty of Emilia-Romagna, especially Modena, and is traditionally served during festive times. 
 

Recipes
panpepato
Panpapato: Chocolate Covered Spiced Fruit Cake

Two specialties of Italy, panforte “strong bread” and its predecessor panpepato “peppered bread”, are not breads at all, but closer to fruitcakes featuring many spices. 
 

Recipes
tagliatelle
Tagliatelle with meat ragu, pea puree and black sesame crisps

It’s hard to imagine an improvement on Emilia-Romagna’s classic meat sauce, but Chef Igor Morini adds several inspirations to this traditional dish. 
 

Recipes
Spoja lorda
Spoja lorda - Fool-proof ravioli from Emilia-Romagna
The odd golden rhomboids are called, spoja lorda, “dirty dough” and are yet another ode to the wonderful regionality of Italian cuisine. This pasta is little know even in other parts of Emilia-Romagna.
Recipes
Homemade Whole-Grain Tagliatelle

Our writer Cindy gives us the best recipe for homemade whole-grain 'tagliatelle,' a fresh pasta that is easier to make then it seems, from the northern and central areas of Italy 

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