Parma
Parma, a town of art, music, food and wine
Parma is one of the most beautiful Italian towns, and proud of its beauty for that matter. It seems to wear its elegant, well-kept streets and buildings as a well-off, self-conscious woman would wear her jewels. The first visit to Parma is out of curiosity. The following are out of sheer love. It is impossible to resist the pervasive joie de vivre and sensuality – which satisfies all the senses – emanating from this town. It is no coincidence that Parma is the capital of great music (the world’s greatest com- poser, Giuseppe Verdi, was born here) and gourmet food and wine (just two names: DOP Parmigiano Reggiano and DOP Prosciutto di Parma, the local star specialities).
CURIOSITY
BICIPARMAPO
"Biciparmapò" is the name of the 50km-long cycleway running along the bank of the river Po from Polesine Parmense to Mezzani. Along the route there are rent-a-bike stalls, information centres giving out maps and useful hints, and NavigarPo barges offering short cruises on the river.
Info: Tel. +39 0524 917 08
