Parma Travel Guide and Top Things to Do, Parma, Italy

It鈥檚 only a small city 鈥� but Parma really packs a lot in. Laid back and elegant, famous for its food and rich history and culture, it鈥檚 one of the best cities in the region to visit. Here鈥檚 my guide to Parma, including the top things to do.

Absolutely! For the food alone, Parma is worth visiting, Home to parmigiano reggiano and parma ham, eating at its restaurants and cafes are a delight. That鈥檚 not all though. A lovely, largely pedestrianised old town, impressive main square and one of the best museum complexes in the region all add to Parma鈥檚 charm. It鈥檚 well worth a visit.

Parma聽is a small town, and it makes for a great day trip. If you arrive in the morning and hang around until about dinner time, there鈥檚 plenty of time to see the main sights and get a sense for the city. It鈥檚 a very pleasant place to spend time in though, so you could easily spend a night or two here, and use it as a base to visit surrounding cities such as聽Modena聽and聽Bologna.

Even in Italy, Parma is up there when it comes to gastronomic paradise. This is the home of Parmigiano Reggiano (aka parmesan cheese) and prosciutto di Parma (Parma ham). Tourists flock here to try both, and this alone is enough to make Parma an appealing destination. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Parma Travel Guide and Top Things to Do
Guide Location: Italy » Parma
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Jamie Firby
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