Parma

Parma is a medieval city in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, with splendid architecture and a fine countryside around it.

Miscellaneous

Parma hosts the Teatro Regio, a famous opera theatre.

Related Topics:
Opera - Theatre

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Stendhal set much of his masterpiece (The Charterhouse of Parma) in the city, even though there was no "Charterhouse" in real life.

Related Topics:
Stendhal - The Charterhouse of Parma

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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. In year 2004 Parma has been appointed seat of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).

Related Topics:
Cheese - Parmigiano Reggiano - Reggio Emilia - Ham - Parmalat

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Parma A.C. play in the city's Ennio Tardini stadium.

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Parma is home to two rugby union teams Overmach Rugby Parma and SKG Gran Rugby.

Related Topics:
Rugby union - Overmach Rugby Parma - SKG Gran Rugby

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Famous people from Parma

• Francesco Mazzola, called 'Il Parmigianino', 16th century painter
• Sisto Badalocchio, painter
• Giambattista Bodoni, typographer
• Ferdinando Paer, composer
• Giuseppe Verdi, opera composer
• Arturo Toscanini, conductor