Parma

When talking about Parma, it's natural to talk about it's cuisine as well, like its wonderful "Parmigianino" cheese. Parma is in the region of Emilia Romagna with castles and cuisine, and where lyric opera is an essential part of the culture. It's the birthplace of big names like Giuseppe Verdi, Arturo Toscanini, Giovannino Guareschi, the author of Don Camillo, poet Attilio Bertolucci, and Bernardo Bertolucci. It's world famous for the Teatro Regio, Parma football team, Parmalat, the Barilla, perfumes (Parma violets), Acqua di Parma and its gastronomy. Its streets are quiet, with the houses dressed in warm tones like yellow, earth, and mustard.