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	Parma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Parma is a medieval city in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, with splendid architecture and a fine countryside around it.
		Parma, like most northern Italian cities, was nominally a part of the Holy Roman Empire but locally ruled by its bishops until the commune gained strength in the early Middle Ages.
		Parma is also famous for food: its cheese "Parmigiano Reggiano" (which pride it shares with Reggio Emilia), for its Parma ham, and now for its international commercial brand Parmalat.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Parma,_Italy (404 words)

	Parma - Italy
		This city, receiving the name of Parma from the Romans, either because its form resembled that of a shield, or, perhaps, because it had served as a protection to them, was, together with Placentia, among the cities left by Charlemagne to his son Pepin.
		Parma was next possessed by the French, in their revolutionary conquests; and, finally, at the Congress of Vienna, was assigned to the Arch-Duchess Maria Louisa, wife of Buonaparte.
		Parma is finely situated on the banks of the small river of the same name, that falls into the Po, at the distance of eight or ten miles below.
	www.oldandsold.com /articles07/travel-21.shtml (605 words)

	Parma, Italy
		Parma is also home to a university that was began in the ninth century, now with about 20,000 students.
		Parma is situated in Emilia-Romagna, a region of northern Italy.
		Parma was founded in 183 B.C. by 2000 Roman citizens as part of a colonization project in which the nearby towns of Piacenza, Modena and Bologna were also established.
	www.sccs.swarthmore.edu /users/99/maya/parma.html (659 words)

	AllRefer.com - Parma, city, Italy, Italy (Italian Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		In 1545, Pope Paul III created the duchy of Parma and Piacenza, a substantial territory, and bestowed it on his son, Pier Luigi Farnese, whose descendants ruled it (with interruptions) until 1731.
		The Parma school of painting flourished there in the 16th cent.; its leading artists were Correggio (who executed frescoes for the Convent of St. Paul and for the Romanesque cathedral) and Parmigiano.
		Parma was a center of learning in the Middle Ages and has a university.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/P/ParmaIt.html (400 words)

	Parma Italy : official Web site Parma football club (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		But order gradually parma italy came to the game, and standardized parma italy rules known as the Cambridge rules were adopted by England's major parma italy colleges.
		It all began parma italy in 1863 in England, when rugby football and association football branched off on their different courses and the world's first football association was founded - The Football Association in England.
		Their early parma italy history reveals at least half a dozen different games, varying parma italy to different degrees and to which the historical,development of football is related and has actually been parma italy traced back.
	www.acparmawebarena.it /parma_italy.htm (730 words)

	Parma, Italy: Land of Ham & Cheese
		The city of Parma is located in north central Italy, mid-way between Milan and Bologna.
		With a population of 170,000, this city is nestled in the fertile valley of the Po River in the heart of the richest of all Italian provinces, the Emilia-Romagna.
		And for the truly curious gastronome, a visit to Parma would not be complete without a first-hand glimpse of prosciutto di Parma which we undertook one stormy May afternoon between plenary sessions and Cibus conferences.
	www.sallys-place.com /travel/europe/parma_italy.htm (1264 words)

	Parma Italy Tourist, Travel and Hotels guide.
		The Starhotel Du Parc, located in the heart of Parma and connected to the beautiful Parco Ducale, began after a complete renovation of the historic construction then known as 'Parma's Giant Refrigerator', an ice factory which was built in 1919 and remained in operation until 1980.
		Hotel Villa Ducale, is situated between Parma's Town center and the highway gate, immersed in a 10.000 mq century park, it borns from a restyling of a famous parmesan family's Villa and it offers a refined hospitality in a atmosphere of countryside residence.
		Hotel Parma and Congressi is a modern four star structure immersed in the green, located only 8 km from the Parma city centre, enjoying a strategic position very close to the motorway exit, Parma airport and the most interesting tourist sights.
	www.hotelsparma.com (487 words)

	::: Parma Italy Hotels : History : Map :::
		One of the most beautiful cities in Europe, Parma Italy is often overlooked by travelers visiting Milan (80 miles north) and Florence (120 miles south).
		With a population of 200,000, Parma is nestled in the fertile valley of the Po River deep in the heart of the richest of all Italian provinces - the Emilia-Romagna.
		History: Parma was founded in 183 B.C. by the consul Marcus Emilius Lepidus and 2000 Roman citizens as part of a colonization project in which the nearby towns of Piacenza, Modena and Bologna were also established.
	www.parma-italy.com (302 words)

	Parma ham -Prosciutto di Parma - Italy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		It is sweet and savoury at the same time (thanks to skilful tricks regarding salting and maturing), it issuitable for the most varied possibilities and preparations, ranging from thequick and straight forward bread roll prepared in the afternoon to the mostelaborate and refined menus.
		What the average consumer is not normally awareof is about the history of Parma cured ham, its nameof origin and the secrets involved in presenting and enjoying this speciality to its best.
		The real Parma cured ham goes through at least 14/18 months of maturing; the slice, being neither thinnor thick is pink in the non-fat and white part.
	www.parmaitaly.it /prosciuttok.html (322 words)

	Travel in Parma, Italy- Italien - History - WorldTravelGate.net®
		The main road of the "centuriatio" of Parma coincides with the Via Emilia, of which there is evidence in the stone bridge, built on the river Parma, probably during the Augustan reconstruction of the Via Emilia, and the "cardum" has become the present Via Cavour and Via Farini.
		When Frederick II was defeated in 1248, Parma established its first republican government with its seat in the Piazza nuova (now Piazza Garibaldi) where Torello da Strada, first Podesta' of Parma in 1221, ordered the construction of the Palazzo Comunale (the Town Hall).
		With the Treaty of Aachen, the duchy of Parma was given to Don Filippo Bourbon, who was the second son of Elisabetta Farnese and Philip V of Spain.
	www.eurotravelling.net /italy/parma/parma_history.htm (1535 words)

	Hotel In Parma Italy, hotel in parma italy resources
		Italy was invaded by the Visigoths in the 5th century, and Rome was sacked by Alaric in 410.
		From 1861 until 1922, Italy was a constitutional monarchy with a parliament, mostly elected with restricted suffrage (in 1913, the first universal male suffrage election was held).
		Italy's economic strength is in the processing and the manufacturing of goods, primarily in small and medium-sized family-owned firms.
	www.italyia.co.uk /hotelinparmaitaly.html (2340 words)

	Tours to Italy - Bologna, Parma, and Emilia-Romagna - Overview
		Parma is also known for its ham, which in fashioned into air-cured prosciutto di Parma.
		In Parma we'll tour many of the incredible architectural wonders such as the Duomo in Piazza Duomo, the exquisite Battistero, and the Campanile, and visit to a dairy factory to see the production of Parmigiano-Reggiano and a tour of a prosciuttificio (ham factory) to see how Prosciutto di Parma is made.
		Michael studied in Italy as a graduate student and currently conducts private tutoring in Italian for students of all levels and abilities.
	www.cantalupotours.com /parma.shtml (587 words)

	Flight To Parma Italy, flight to parma italy resources
		Until 1946, Italy was a monarchy ruled by the House of Savoy (kings of Italy and, previously, of Sardinia).
		Map Italy and Italys Border and Villages in Italy and Culture of Italy...
		the River Parma, and Parma's residents are among the country's wealthiest in the north of Italy.
	www.italyia.co.uk /flighttoparmaitaly.html (2012 words)

	Parma, hotels, accommodations Parma travel guide
		Parma, straddling Via Emilia, was the home of Correggio, Il Parmigianino, Bodoni (of typeface fame), and Toscanini and has also given us prosciutto and parmigiano cheese.
		Parma rose in influence and power in the 16th century as the seat of the Farnese duchy, and even today it is one of the most prosperous cities in Italy.
		Rising unrest in 1859 forced her abdication, and, in 1860, following a plebiscite, Parma was incorporated into the kingdom of Italy.
	www.allhotelsitaly.com /parma (296 words)

	Around Parma- Parma Italy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Parma, city of traditional aristocratic cultures, rich with preciouys works of art and a capital city in its past, famous for its most illustrious children and for artists who work within her-from Benedetto Antelami to Salimbene, from Correggio to Parmigianino, from Bodoni to Verdi and.
		In fact, it has been historically marked by the enlightened government of Maria Luigia, the wife of Napoleon,when it was the capital of the Duchy of Parma, Piacenza and Guastalla.
		Parma is famous as the capital food centre of Italy, for its unimitable products and in particular for its Prosciutto of Parma,cured pork meats and its famous Parmesan Cheese.
	www.parmaitaly.com /girok.html (216 words)

	Travel to Parma, Italy - Italien - Europe - Culture - WorldTravelGate.net®
		Archaelogical Museum The Ducal Museum of Antiques was founded in Parma in 1760 by Don Filippo Borbone in order to collect the remains which were brought to light during the excavations at Velleja (a small Roman town on the Apennines in the province of Piacenza).
		He established the rule that missionaries had to return from mission lands with various local objects, in order to promulgate the culture of the many countries in which the missions were active as well as to teach the new missionaries.
		The building is a recent and historical discovery and its restoration has brought to light a fragment of the "Madonna with Child" by Parmigianino, and an oil wall painting portraying scenes from the life of the Virgin, attributed to a late-mannerist artist, the religious Cosimo Piazza.
	www.eurotravelling.net /italy/parma/parma_culture.htm (1681 words)

	History of Parma, New York
		History of Parma, NY While legislation creating a new town named after Parma, Italy was passed on April 8, 1808, its wording called for its organization at the next board meeting.
		Parma Center, but the coming of a railroad along the lake shore in 1876 resulted in the growth of North Parma, as the village was then called.
		Perhaps the coastline is haunted also by the happy memories of escaping slaves who passed through Parma on their way to freedom across the lake in Canada from 1830-1860.
	www.parmany.org /History/history.html (978 words)

	Parma Hotels Italy Places to stay in Parma Emilia Romagna (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Whether you are looking for a luxury hotel in Parma for a weekend break, business trip, special occassion or are simply looking for budget or discount hotels or lodging in Parma, we are confident that you'll find a suitable place to stay.
		Parma & Congressi presents a new idea of hospitality: the possibility to combine a pleasant stay and the efficiency of an...
		Some of our Parma guesthouse and bed & breakfast suppliers can be contacted via email or where a link to the hotel is available, directly from their websites, some may offer discounts and special internet rates.
	www.hotels-accommodation-europe.co.uk /county/Parma (697 words)

	Little Italy Chicago (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Parma is also home to one of the most important opera houses in the world, the Regio Theatre, where many an opera singers career is launched; here visitors are treated to top class operatic performances.
		Prosciutto di Parma is produced south of Parma and often served very thin with bread.
		She has traveled and researched the twenty regions of Italy and is the founder and president of La Cucina Italiana, Inc. LCI is currently sponsoring culinary courses in Campania, Tuscany/Rome and Emilia Romagna.
	www.enewsbuilder.net /littleitalychicago/index000028305.cfm (1148 words)

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		Like Parmesan cheese, the production of Parma ham follows strict but simple regulations: It must be hung in cellars for drying, and pigs’ legs develop their unique flavor from the west winds coming from the sunny Riviera Coast.
		Parma ham (Prosciutto) follows strict but simple regulations: It must be hung in cellars for drying so that the meat develops its unique flavor from the west winds coming from the sunny Riviera Coast.
		As the Eiffel Tower is to Paris, the Duomo and the Battistero are of cultural importance for Parma.
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	SurfWax: News, Reviews and Articles On Parma
		PARMA, Italy (AP) -- A former Bank of America Corp. banker arrested earlier this month as part of the investigation into the collapse of Italian dairy company Parmalat Finanzaria SpA was released from pretrial custody Thursday after 16 days in jail...
		PARMA, Italy (AP) - Italian striker Bernardo Corradi agreed to one-season loan with Parma on Saturday and was expected to sign with the Serie A club next week, the Italian club said, returning to his native country after a season with Spain's Valencia...
		Parma officials were also negotiating the possible sale of the club to an Italian businessman, and selling the team's top striker Alberto Gilardino to AC Milan.
	worldcities.surfwax.com /files/Parma_Italy.html (5294 words)

	Pitzer College - External Studies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Pitzer in Italy is affiliated with the University of Parma and the Toschi Art Institute.
		Using the city of Parma as a case study, you will explore topics in Italian history, politics, economy, religion, art, literature, and culture through a series of lectures by area scholars and specialists as well as take study trips to other parts of Italy.
		The heart of the Pitzer in Italy program is being a full member of an Italian family with all its privileges and responsibilities.
	www.pitzer.edu /academics/ilcenter/external_studies/italy (706 words)

	Hotels in Parma Italy - realtime online italian hotel booking & reservation from NetPZ Hotels (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Parma is about 30km from Milan and is in a beatiful location at the foot of the Alps
		Starhotel Du Parc is located in the heart of Parma and connected to the Parco Ducale.
		A relaxing and refined ambiance is found in the bar as well, where a fl marble counter is surrounded by comfortable armchairs and mirrors.
	www.netpz.co.uk /hotels_italy_hotel/hotels_parma_hotel.htm (525 words)

	Violetta di Parma,Perfumery, fragrances,Parma ,Italy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Maria Luigia, second wife of Napoleon Bonaparte and Duchess of Parma, Piacenza and Guastalla from 1816 to 1847.
		It was she who encoraged and supported research by the monks at the Monastery of the Annunciata who, after long and patient work, succeeded in obtaining an essence from the flower and its leaves which was identical to that of the violet.
		The first bottles of the Violetta di Parma, produced thanks to the alchemic skill of the monks, were made solely for the personal use of the Duchess Maria Luigia.
	www.sweetviolets.com /storia.htm (244 words)

	Parma Paintings - Italy
		Such of the paintings restored by France to Italy, as were not private property, are now chiefly to be found in the halls of public edifices, a measure of great importance, as tending to guard them against the danger of mouldering on dark damp walls, and to render them more useful as public property.
		Private collections, in consequence of a very general sale, must constantly be changing; in public halls, their final place is as yet hardly determined; and even where it is, these are frequently undergoing such repairs as to render their present habitation merely temporary.
		Correggio was esteemed the first great master of the school of Parma of that period.
	www.oldandsold.com /articles07/travel-22.shtml (1363 words)

	Parma ham - Naso&Gola - Shopping online - Parma, Italy
		The true prosciutto, this superior Italian ham hails from northern Italy's province of Parma, the same area famous for Parmesan cheese.
		Parma hams are seasoned, salt-cured and air-dried but not smoked.
		Parma hams are usually thinly sliced and eaten raw as an appetizer (often with melon) but they can be used in cooking as well.
	www.parma-ham.com (196 words)

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