Parma

Parma is a city in the province of Parma, part of the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Parma is famous for its food and rich gastronomical tradition: two of its specialties are Parmigiano Reggiano cheese (also produced in Reggio Emilia) and Prosciutto di Parma ("Parma ham"). The city is home to the University of Parma, one of the oldest universities in the world. Parma is divided into two parts by the stream of the same name. The district on the west side of the river is Oltretorrente, meaning "the other side of the stream". 1 IAT di Parma (City Tourist Office), Piazza Garibaldi, 1, ☏ +39 0521218889, turismo@comune.parma.it. Daily 09:00-19:00. (updated Apr 2016) 2 Parma Point (Office of the Province of Parma), Strada Garibaldi 18. Daily 09:30-19:00. Also sells souvenirs, postcards and other Parma related memorabilia as well as a nice collection of books of local interest. (updated Jul 2016)

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Parma is the starting point of The Via Francigena. You can reach Civitas Vaticana - Città del Vaticano in 27 days.