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  Parma - LoveToKnow 1911   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
PARMA, a town and episcopal see of Emilia, Italy, capital of the province of Parma, situated on the Parma, a tributary of the Po, 55 m.
Parma, one of the finest cities of northern Italy, lies in a fertile tract of the Lombard plain, within view of the Alps and sheltered by the Apennines, 170 ft. above sea-level.
A bishop of Parma is mentioned in the acts of the council of Rome of A.D. It fell into the power of Alboin in 569 and became the seat of a Lombard duchy; it was still one of the wealthiest cities of Aemilia in the Lombard period.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Parma   (1476 words)

  
 YourArt.com >> Encyclopedia >> Parma   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
In 1847, after Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma's death, it passed again to the Bourbons, the last of whom was stabbed in the city and left it to his Widow, Luisa Maria of Berry.
Parma was liberated of the German occupation (1943-1945) on April 25, 1945 by US and British forces.
Parma is famous for its food: Parmigiano Reggiano cheese (also produced in Reggio Emilia), Prosciutto di Parma (Parma ham).
www.yourart.com /research/encyclopedia.cgi?subject=/Parma   (1882 words)

  
 Parma Hams
An enticing fragrance that is at once floral and spicy permeates the air of Langhirano, a little town 22 kilometres from Parma in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna.
Parma Ham is now used as an ingredient in main courses or as a filling for sandwiches, but its traditional place has been as a first-course, often paired with melon or fresh figs.
Finely mince the Parma Ham and gently mix it with the cheese, pistachio nuts and Worcester sauce.
www.epicurean.com /articles/parma-hams.html   (1315 words)

  
 Property and Information on Properties for Sale in Parma Italy
Parma is often chosen for its cultural traditions, many people are attracted by the outstanding natural beauty of the region, the wonderful cuisine, the leisure facilities and the exceptionally low levels of crime.
The province is ideally suited for excursions and trekking, the mountain crest, reaching its maximum altitude of 1861 m on Mt Sillara, is covered by the Apennine excursion route, a network of paths which include approximately 110 itineraries.
Busseto, in the Province of Parma and the city where Giuseppe Verdi was born, holds a large carnival festival in February with much to do about Verdi and local food tasting: Culatello di Zibello, Parmigiano Reggiano, Prosciutto di Parma and the sweet cake called "Spongata" are just some of the delicacies you can try.
www.realpointitaly.com /discover-parma.htm   (1736 words)

  
 Parma - Emilia-Romagna - Italy
Parma is a medieval city with splendid architecture and a fine countryside around it.Parma hosts the Teatro Regio, a famous opera theatre.
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.
The combined Duchy of Parma and Piacenza was given to the House of Bourbon in a diplomatic shuffle of the European dynastic politics that were played out in Italy.
www.italyworldclub.com /emilia/parma/parma.htm   (379 words)

  
 Parma - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Parma (Italy), city, northern Italy, capital of Parma Province, in Emilia-Romagna Region, on the Parma River.
Parma (Ohio), city, Cuyahoga County, northeastern Ohio, on Big Creek; incorporated 1932.
It is the capital of Parma Province, in Emilia-Romagna Region.
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 Parma cusine and recipes - Italy -
Parma is synonym of food capital, of 900d table and is considered the "food Valley' of Europe with its internationally renowned trade~marks.
A great fancy of Parma is the "torta fritta" small triangles of fried dough served warm with a whole variety of cold cuts.
As for the meat dishes the Parma cuisine offers: "Stracotto" /beef stew (also served with polenta), the "bolliti" /boiled meats with their own sauces, tripe or “buzeca" and "cima ripiena" or "picaja /staffed roast veal.
www.parmaitaly.it /cucinak.html   (280 words)

  
 In the province - Parma Italy
In the mountains, on the hills, in the plains, in every strategic point of the Province of Parma, fortresses and castles (around 100) arose, mainly from the year 200 to the year 500, due to thewishes of the "Rossi's", the "Sanvitale's", the "Pallavicino's", the "Da Correggio's", the "Meli Lupi's" and the "Torelli's".
From the 'Parma ducale', where the memories of his travels around the world are preserved, a great stir is caused by Arturo Toscanini who is the greatest interpreter of Verdi in the majortheatres of Europe and America.
The Duchess had also just left the Palace, which she used as a summer residence, leaving unwillingly that "Versailles dei duchi di Parma", which was considered by her as very "agrèable" forthe appartments of that period, the beautiful lounges, the magnificent English park.
www.parmaitaly.com /provinciak.html   (662 words)

  
 Prosciutto di Parma, Parma ham, La Fattoria Parma, parma ham, gift pack, gift, parma food, italian food, factory, ...
Parma ham can only be produced in the province of Parma located in the Emilia-Romagna region of north central Italy.
For a pork leg to become a Parma ham - as opposed to a lesser prosciutto - it has to undergo a rigorous yearlong process, from the first salting to its final curing in underground "caves".
The name 'Parma ham' is exclusively reserved for hams bearing the Ducal Crown, the indelible and unique brand given at the end of the ageing period.
www.lafattoria.it /eng/prosciutto-di-parma.asp   (776 words)

  
 Parma economia
The province of Parma, with its 47 Municipalities — two of which (Parma and Fidenza) are home to 46.6% of the population residing in the entire province — and its 3,449 sq.km.
The province of Parma exported goods for 2.9 billion euro, with a rate of exports of 27.1 and a rate of opening of 51.3: goods exported were largely manufactured goods, which alone account for about 99% of the total exports of the province, sold mainly on markets of the European Union, Asia and North America.
The per capita income at the disposal of the residents of the province of Parma, amounting to over 18,000 euro, is over 6% higher than the average regional income and exceeds the indicator at the national level by about 35%.
www.pr.camcom.it /Economia/Inglese/indicatori_inglese.htm   (587 words)

  
 Parma, Italy
Parma, the former capital of the duchy of Parma, now a provincial capital and seat of an university, lies at the foot of the Apennines in the North Italian plain on the banks of the River Parma, a tributary of the Po.
In spite of its long history, the town, situated on the old Roman main road, the Via Aemilia, is a city of modern aspect, with straight streets on a regular plan.
Parma became a Roman colony in 183 B.C. During the Middle Ages it became a place of some consequence through its woolen mills and its university.
www.planetware.com /italy/parma-i-er-pm.htm   (305 words)

  
 Salumeria,Salumeria,Parmigiano-Reggiano, Prosciutto,Parma
The first pasta industries were born in Parma in the second half of the last century, from a traditional family craft.
It is not a coincidence that Parma's pasta whilst gaining relevent positions in the italian and foreign market, has been able to remain faithful to the refined gastronomical parmesan tradition of good eating.
The province of Parma's mushrooms and especially those of Borgotaro, are the best kind that exist: in fact they are exported throughout the whole world.
www.parmaitaly.com /salumeria3k.html   (585 words)

  
 Parma ham - Naso&Gola - 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 ham is 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.usa.nasoegola.com /parma-ham.html   (107 words)

  
 WHKMLA : History of Parma, 1748-1802
The Jesuits were expelled from Parma in 1768.
When French armies invaded Northern Italy in 1797, establishing satellite republics on the territory of Piemont, Genoa, Milan, Mantua, they left the Duchy of Parma unharmed, as Parma was ruled by a sideline of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty; Spain and France were allies.
Parma was placed under direct French administration; it was formally annexed in 1808.
www.zum.de /whkmla/region/italy/parma17481802.html   (305 words)

  
 Prosciutto di Parma   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The definitions of Prosciutto di Parma are endless and well convey the idea of how important this product is for the entire national agricultural and food industry.
The hills of Parma, situated on that strip of Piedmont land which stretches out between the large Padana plain formed by the Po river and the peaks of the Apennines, enjoys a particular microclimate.
Finally, a dash of color and legend: they say that the sweetness of Prosciutto di Parma derives from a certain "stinginess" by producers in their use of salt (which was an extremely precious asset in the area).
www.sanpellegrino.com /flash_site/articolo.asp?id=790   (499 words)

  
 International Civic Heraldry - Italy - PARMA
The first arms of Parma city, showed a little fl bull on a red field, an homage to the podestà Torello da Strada, whose name meant "little bull".
During the 13th century the bloody struggle between the Guelph and Ghibelline parties caused numerous victims, and on Christmas day 1264 Parma was terrified by every kind of violence and arsons.
After this event in 1266 the tailor Giovanni Barisello, recruited 500 people from the Guelph party and restored the peace in the town, threatening of death all the Ghibellines not swearing loyalty to the Pope.
www.ngw.nl /int/ita/p/parma.htm   (348 words)

  
 Alibris: Parma
This epic novel, set in Parma, Italy, during the early 1800's, is about a young aristocrat named Fabrice del Dongo and his attempts to find his place in life.
The province of Parma makes up the western half of Emilia-Romagna, the only region Italians from other places concede has food as good as their own.
Correggio's depiction of the Virgin's Assumption into heaven, painted in the cupola of the Duomo of Parma, is widely viewed as one of the most inventive and influential fresco cycles of the Renaissance.
www.alibris.com /search/books/subject/Parma   (693 words)

  
 Prosciutto di Parma DOP - Parma Ham
Famous and highly valued all over the world, the Prosciutto di Parma DOP has a long history and tradition of more than 2000 years.
The Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma (Parma Ham Consortium of Farmers and Producers) protects and guarantees the quality and authenticity of the product.
The Prosciutto di Parma can be identified by its consortium trademark: a ducal crown.
www.yndella.com /ProsciuttodiParmaDOP-ParmaHam_2_0_905.aspx   (237 words)

  
 :: Università di Scienze Gastronomiche - Field Trips in the Province of Parma   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Two of Italy's most prized cured meats are produced in the area around Parma, and students will have a chance to learn about every aspect of their production and protection.
Only eight towns near Parma are allowed to use the Protected Denomination of Origin mark, and traditional production methods are safeguarded by the Consortium of Culatello di Zibello.
The most famous of Italian cheeses can only be produced in the provinces of Modena, Reggio Emilia and Parma and some areas of the provinces of Mantua and Bologna.
www.unisg.it /eng/masterfc_stage_parma.php   (264 words)

  
 Fiorucci Parma Ham - Food Shopping at dooyoo.co.uk
Parma DOP raw ham is made using only the hams of Italian pigs that have reached the age of 9 months and a weight of not less than 150 kg.
At the end of this period, the hams are tested by the master curers and, only after they have passed the "spillatura" examination, which consists of sticking a horsebone needle into 5 different points of the ham, are the hams ready to be branded with the famous trademark bearing the ducal crown with five points.
The local supermarket supplies reasonable olives and good Parmesan, but their Parma Hams have a slow turnover and I've frequently found them to be more fatty and salty than hammy.
www.dooyoo.co.uk /food/fiorucci-parma-ham   (396 words)

  
 Parco dei Cento Laghi - Protected Area   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Park Authority: Parco regionale di crinale Alta Val Parma e Cedra - Association of public Authorities established between the Province of Parma, the Comunità Montana Appennino Parma Est, and the Municipalities of Corniglio and Monchio delle Corti
The ancient glaciers occupying the valleys of the Parma and the Cedra have shaped the territory leaving evident signs such as the glacial cirques and the morainic deposits.
A part of the ridge of the Alta Val Parma is protected by the Oriented Natural Reserve of Guadine-Pradaccio (270 hectares), which has been established in 1970.
www.parks.it /parco.cento.laghi/Epar.html   (530 words)

  
 Parma Hotel Rooms Reservation - Hotel Parma Hotel in Parma Hotels Parma Hotels in Parma, Accommodation Parma, ...
L'hotel è situato a Tabiano Terme, a pochi passi da Salsomaggiore e Parma, e rappresenta l'albergo ideale per trascorrere le Vostre vacanze in tranquillità, spensieratezza e nella cura del Vostro benessere.
The Bed & Breakfast "Case Granelli" is situated in a lovely incontaminated countryside (330 mt a.s.l.), sorrounded by woods with acacia, cherry and oak trees, all framed by the breath taking Tabiano Castello hills.
The hotel was opened on March of 1999, featuring 32 rooms with private enterances, private telephone, frigo bar, color TV and air conditioning,...
www.hotelsearch.it /en/hotel/province-parma.htm   (599 words)

  
 The Case of the Province of Parma, Italy - Echos du Vélo
Promoted by the Department of Civil Engineering of the University of Parma and the Regional Planning Service of the Province, the laboratory attempts to elaborate sectorial contents applied to planning tools, as the ecological network or the regional bike plan within the PTCP’s framework programme.
In the first case the appraisal of compatibility to the cycle use of the existing road network is crucial, while in the second the appraisal of the landscape offer and the environmental continuity - ensured by means of ecological corridors and institutes of environmental conservation - is relevant.
The final part outlines the priority outcomes of the characterized methodology and some criteria for the localization and selection of the provincial and inter-city cycle routes in the Province of Parma.
www.echosvelo.net /article.php3?id_article=423   (656 words)

  
 Parma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Coordinates: 44°48′N 10°20′E Parma is a medieval city in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, famous for its architectures and the fine countryside around it.
It is a Serie A football club renowned in Italy and Europe for its successes including three national cups, a European Cup of the Winner's Cup, two UEFA Cups and a European Supercup.
Emilia-Romagna · Comunes of the Province of Parma
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Parma   (1844 words)

  
 Products of Parma-   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
he predominant wine in the province of Parma is the celebrated "Lambrusco".
While widely used in all of Western Emilia, it is the fruit of a particular varietal in Parma due to the patient care of dedicated vintners.
It has a sparkling ruby colour and the strength of the purple violets; as a matter of fact, it is the first property tasters look for in a Lambrusco - if it's got the violet".
www.parmaitaly.it /prodotti-lamk.html   (215 words)

  
 parma - OneLook Dictionary Search
Parma : The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language [home, info]
Phrases that include parma: margaret of parma, parma violet, a.c.
parma, ac parma, anne of bourbon parma, more...
www.onelook.com /?w=parma   (149 words)

  
 ItalianMade.com - FOODS: Prosciutto di Parma (DOP)
This is why Prosciutto di Parma is an absolutely natural product that manages to be delicious, easily digestible and nutritional all at once.
The Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma (Parma Ham Consortium of farmers and producers) protects and assures the quality and authenticity of the product and enforces full respect for tradition.
A genuine Prosciutto di Parma may be identified by the trademark used by this consortium: a ducal crown.
www.italianmade.com /foods/subcat18012.cfm   (290 words)

  
 Farm holidays Parma   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Province of Parma: List of farm holiday and fam-houses
On the right shore of the torrent Parma, that today he crosses the inhabited one, rose in Roman age the first urban core (II century a.C.).
Rich of monuments can remember the historical pharmacy of S. Giovanni Evangelista, the palace of the Pilotta, that lodges the national museum of Antiquity, the Palatine Library, the museum Bodoni, the theatre Farnese Lombard and the palace of Reserve that lodges the Greyish-blue museum.
www.agriguida.com /farm/parma.asp   (250 words)

  
 International Cooking School of Italian Food and Wine
Emilia-Romagna is one of three Italian regions famous for its prosciutto, produced in the province of Parma and its surrounding Langhirano area.
Prosciutto di Parma is so exemplary, that some of Emilia-Romagna's producers have been consultants to other countries, such as Canada and China for more than 15 years, advising their experts on how to best breed and raise those young lovelies and cure their delicious gams.
Layered in pasta, on top of cotoletta, chopped and added to sauces, Prosciutto di Parma is delicious with all sorts of dishes.
www.internationalcookingschool.com /raf_prosciutto.html   (395 words)

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