Province of Parma

The Province of Parma () is a province in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Parma.

It has an area of 3,449 km², and a total population of 413,198 (2005). There are 47 comuni (singular: comune) in the province, see Comuni of the Province of Parma.

Comuni

left|240px|Map of the province.|thumbThe main comuni by population are:

Cuisine

Parma is famous for its Prosciutto di Parma. The whole area is renowned for its sausage production, as well as for the Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and some kind of pasta like gnocchi di patate, cappelletti (or anolini) in broth, tortelli with different stuffing (erbetta, potatoes, pumpkin, mushrooms, chestnuts, Tortél Dóls di Colorno) and chicche.

Transport

Highways

There are two main highways that go through Parma: A1 and A15.

Airport

The Province of Parma is served by the Giuseppe Verdi Airport.

Railways

The province is crossed by the Milan-Bologna railroad, one of the most important in Italy, with a station in Parma. The latter is the starting point for the following lines, connecting the city to the Tyrrhenian Sea, Alps and the Po River delta:

• Pontremolese line, with a branch to Fidenza and Fornovo di Taro
• Parma-Piadena-Brescia
• Parma-Suzzara (held by Ferrovie Emilia Romagna Srl.

The station of Fidenza is an exchange point for the lines:

• Fidenza-Salsomaggiore Terme
• Fidenza-Cremona

Sport

Parma F.C. was founded in 1913. It is a Serie A football club renowned in Italy and Europe for its successes...
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