Food & Wine
A land to be tasted
Here, taste is a geography: hills, streams, dairy farms and artisanal shops. From the milk-settling room of Parmigiano to ham-curing houses and country tables, you encounter places where knowledge is passed on through precise gestures and slow time.
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PDO and PGI classics and local cuisine
Prosciutto di Parma, Parmigiano Reggiano, Culatello di Zibello and Salame di Felino represent the hallmarks of the local area. Tours introduce visitors to the various ageing processes; tastings help recognise aromas and textures. Alongside cured meats, Parma’s cuisine features anolini, tortelli d'erbetta, dishes from both courtly and rural traditions, with the unmissable traditional desserts, from Spongata to Pattona.
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Wine hills
Across the hills of Parma and Piacenza, you will find aromatic Malvasia, Gutturnio (from Barbera and Bonarda grapes) and the famous Lambrusco. Many wineries open their doors for walks among the rows, visits to the production areas and guided tastings, with simple pairings that place daily work in the vineyard and cellar at the centre.