Everything you Need to Visit Parma, Italy: The second largest city in Emilia-Romagna
What NOT to Miss in Parma
For a tour of the production of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and Prosciutto di Parma ham I highly recommend this tour:
What to Eat - Parma's Local Dishes
Parma is THE Italian destination to visit, when talking about food. Well, Emilia-Romagna, as a region, is such a FOODIE destination, but Parma is a winner with its world famous regional specialties, like Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and Prosciutto di Parma ham.
Parmigiano Reggiano -
This cheese is one of the most popular in the world, however what you may think of as Parmesan cheese is NOTHING like Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. In Italy, Parmigiano Reggiano is protected with a DOP label, determining exactly where and how Parmigiano-Reggiano is made. These DOP laws and restrictions exist to preserve traditional methods and ensure consistent quality from product to product.
I definitely recommend doing a tour to visit the factories that produce the cheese so you can taste!