16 Facts About Parma

Parma is a city in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna known for its architecture, music, art, prosciutto, cheese and surrounding countryside.

Parma is divided into two parts by the stream of the same name.

Parma had a certain importance as a road hub over the Via Aemilia and the Via Claudia.

Parma's territories were an exception for Northern Italy, as its feudal subdivision frequently continued until more recent years.

Parma was under French influence after the Peace of Aachen .

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Parma became a modern state with the energetic action of prime minister Guillaume du Tillot.

Parma created the bases for a modern industry and fought strenuously against the church's privileges.

On 15 September 1859 the dynasty was declared deposed, and Parma entered the newly formed province of Emilia under Luigi Carlo Farini.

Parma was liberated from the German occupation on 26 April 1945 by the partisan resistance and the Brazilian Expeditionary Force.

Parma has a mid-latitude, four-season humid subtropical climate with heavy continental influences due to the city's inland position.

Parma is famous for its food and rich gastronomical tradition: two of its specialties are Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, and Prosciutto di Parma, both given Protected Designation of Origin status.

In 2004 Parma was appointed the seat of the European Food Safety Authority and was appointed to the Creative Cities Network as UNESCO City of Gastronomy.

Parma Calcio 1913, founded in 2015, is a Serie B football club.

Parma is home to two rugby union teams in the top national division, Overmach Rugby Parma and SKG Gran Rugby.

Parma Panthers is the Parma American football team which provided the basis for John Grisham's book Playing for Pizza.

Parma has a thriving economy, and the food sector is very developed.