Climate
In Parma, the average annual high temperature is 17 °C (63 °F), the annual low temperature is 9 °C (48 °F), and the annual precipitation is 777 millimetres (30.59 inches).
The following data comes from the weather station located at the University in the city center:Affected by the urban heat island phenomenon. Parma has a four-season humid subtropical climate with heavy continental influences due to the city's inland position. Relatively nearby coastal areas like Genoa have far milder climates with cooler summers and milder winters, with the mountains separating Parma from the mediterranean acting as a barrier to the sea air.
The following data comes from the weather station located at the University in the city center:Affected by the urban heat island phenomenon. Parma has a four-season humid subtropical climate with heavy continental influences due to the city's inland position. Relatively nearby coastal areas like Genoa have far milder climates with cooler summers and milder winters, with the mountains separating Parma from the mediterranean acting as a barrier to the sea air.
Food & Cuisine
Parma is famous for its food and rich gastronomical tradition: Parmigiano Reggiano cheese (also produced in Reggio Emilia), Prosciutto di Parma (Parma ham). Parma also claims several stuffed pasta dishes like "tortelli d'erbetta" and "anolini in brodo".
In 2004 Parma was appointed the seat of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). Parma also has two food multinationals, Barilla and Parmalat and a food tourism sector represented by Parma Golosa and Food Valley.
Parma, with its many typical products, gives the opportunity to take a journey into flavours, the numerous cheese factories spread in the countryside, are places where it is possible to discover how the most famous cheese in the world is made every day, the visit to a dairy is really an amazing experience.
The Ham factories also open the doors to get visitors to learn how from pork meat, bred in the territory, comes out the exquisite Prosciutto of Parma.
The excellence of food and wine products led to the creation of flavours itineraries, to take visitors directly to the places where products come from. Let yourself be tempted by the Street of Culatello, the Street of Prosciutto and Vini dei colli or among the beautiful woods of the Appennines, along the Street of Porcino Mushroom.
Parma, italian food valley, with its history, gastronomy, products and factories, offers also the chance to get to know centuries of tradition in the production of high quality food through the Food Museums (HCU). Located in the areas of production of the countryside, the museums show the secrets and history of the Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, Ham, Salame, Tomato and the new born of pasta and wine.
Parma boasts the qualification of Creative city of Gastronomy Unesco and enters officially into the network of the food and gastronomic culture of Unesco.
In 2004 Parma was appointed the seat of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). Parma also has two food multinationals, Barilla and Parmalat and a food tourism sector represented by Parma Golosa and Food Valley.
Parma, with its many typical products, gives the opportunity to take a journey into flavours, the numerous cheese factories spread in the countryside, are places where it is possible to discover how the most famous cheese in the world is made every day, the visit to a dairy is really an amazing experience.
The Ham factories also open the doors to get visitors to learn how from pork meat, bred in the territory, comes out the exquisite Prosciutto of Parma.
The excellence of food and wine products led to the creation of flavours itineraries, to take visitors directly to the places where products come from. Let yourself be tempted by the Street of Culatello, the Street of Prosciutto and Vini dei colli or among the beautiful woods of the Appennines, along the Street of Porcino Mushroom.
Parma, italian food valley, with its history, gastronomy, products and factories, offers also the chance to get to know centuries of tradition in the production of high quality food through the Food Museums (HCU). Located in the areas of production of the countryside, the museums show the secrets and history of the Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, Ham, Salame, Tomato and the new born of pasta and wine.
Parma boasts the qualification of Creative city of Gastronomy Unesco and enters officially into the network of the food and gastronomic culture of Unesco.
Art & Culture
A vital town rich in history, art and culture, Parma has been shaped along the centuries by great painters and architects the likes of Antelami and Correggio.
Antelami's pink marble Baptistery and Correggio's illusionistic frescoes, decorating the Cathedral, the Chamber of St Paul and St John the Evangelist, are actually the trademarks of the town together with Parmigianino's masterpieces in the Church of St Mary of Steccata.
Works by Parmigianino and Correggio are also hosted in the National Gallery, located in the Pilotta palace and displaying paintings by Canova, Tiepolo and Leonardo da Vinci.
Besides its delightful streetscape and historical centre, Parma can also boast outstanding modern architecture designed by worldwide famous Renzo Piano: the Barilla Center and the Auditorium Paganini, a former sugar factory converted into a concert hall.
Quite appropriate for a town whose heart beats for opera and drama, offering all year long a rich calendar of events and entertainments in venues such as the brand new House of Music, the Birthplace and museum of Arturo Toscanini, the House of Sound or the Regio Theatre, opened in 1829 by Marie Louise of Austria.
The surroundings of Parma are scattered with castles built by noble families between the 14th and the 15th century: Bardi Castle, Castle of Torrechiara, Rocca Sanvitale of Fontanellato and Reggia of Colorno to name a few.
Antelami's pink marble Baptistery and Correggio's illusionistic frescoes, decorating the Cathedral, the Chamber of St Paul and St John the Evangelist, are actually the trademarks of the town together with Parmigianino's masterpieces in the Church of St Mary of Steccata.
Works by Parmigianino and Correggio are also hosted in the National Gallery, located in the Pilotta palace and displaying paintings by Canova, Tiepolo and Leonardo da Vinci.
Besides its delightful streetscape and historical centre, Parma can also boast outstanding modern architecture designed by worldwide famous Renzo Piano: the Barilla Center and the Auditorium Paganini, a former sugar factory converted into a concert hall.
Quite appropriate for a town whose heart beats for opera and drama, offering all year long a rich calendar of events and entertainments in venues such as the brand new House of Music, the Birthplace and museum of Arturo Toscanini, the House of Sound or the Regio Theatre, opened in 1829 by Marie Louise of Austria.
The surroundings of Parma are scattered with castles built by noble families between the 14th and the 15th century: Bardi Castle, Castle of Torrechiara, Rocca Sanvitale of Fontanellato and Reggia of Colorno to name a few.
Museum of Prosciutto di Parma
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Bocchialini - 7 - Langhirano - PR - 43013
Phone: +39 0521931800 Fax: +39 0521678174 Website: http://www.museidelcibo.it E-Mail: prenotazioni.prosciutto@museidelcibo.it Hours: From the first weekend of March to 8 December Saturday, Sunday and festivities from 10.00am to 6.00pm; from Monday to Friday open on reservation for groups. From December to February open only for groups on reservation. The museum of Parma Ham is the second step of a project dedicated by the Province of Parma to worldwide famous gastronomic products of this land: Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, Ham and Tomato. |
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Located in the former Foro Boario of Langhirano, built in 1928, the museum covers an area of more than 500 square metres and is divided into several sections illustrating the history, techniques and recepes from the origins to the present days.
In the shop, annexed to the museum, are on sale books, kitchen wares and typical products. To book for groups and schools please contact Torrechiara tourist office, tel. 0521355009. Guided tours for groups of maximum 25 people are available. The tour lasts approximately one hour at the cost of euros 20,00 plus entrance tickets. On request tasting of typical food. Prices: full price euros 5,00; euros 4,00 concessions groups of minimum 15 people, over 65; euros 3,00 schools and children between 6 and 12 years old; free entrance for disabled and guide, tour and school guide, journalists and under 6. Tasting of Ham: euros 3,00 each. |
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