What is Parma known for? The Italian city of Parma is famous for the production of high-quality cured prosciutto crudo, i.e. Parma ham. The climate and geographical location of the Parma region are very important for the production of prosciutto crudo, because the region of the area provides ideal conditions for curing ham. Parmesan is no less famous than ham.
Parma is a city and comune in northern Italy, in the Emilia-Romagna region, in the province of Parma.
Museo del Prosciutto di Parma
Be sure to visit the Parma Ham Museum – It’s not just ham. This is Parma ham and an integral part of Italian culture and tradition! Get ready for not one, but eight thematic sections where you will find everything you need to know about Parma ham. Photos, historical documents, machines and audiovisual technology that will take you through the territory of Italian ham. From different breeds of pigs, through pork butchers and their customs, to ham processing and much more.
Museo del Parmigiano Reggiano
Museo del Parmigiano Reggiano – Parmesan Museum, located in Soragna, in the Italian province of Parma. The museum invites you to learn about the history of the country’s pride or Parmesan cheese and its production in accordance with the strictest standards. We will learn recipes for cheese and even information about its false imitators. The museum is located in the Castellazzi complex, which is part of the Rocca Meli Lupi castle-palace.
Sightseeing in Parma:
- Parma Cathedral with 16th-century frescoes by Antonio da Correggio,
- Church of St. John the Evangelist – a church in the baroque style, with frescoes by Parmigianino and a library containing 15th and 16th century books,
- Church of San Francesco del Prato, which formerly served as the city prison,
- Palazzo della Pilotta from the 16th century, today the seat of the Academy of Fine Arts, the Farnese Theater and several museum institutions,
- Ducale Palace – with frescoes by Parmigianino and a French-style garden, built on the former Sforzesco castle,
- Cittadella – a fortress from the 16th century,
- Pons Lapidis – a stone bridge also called the Roman Bridge from the times of Emperor Augustus,
- Teatro Regio – a theater from the early 19th century, today it houses the city opera,
- Orto Botanico di Parma – botanical garden at the University of Parma.
