Parma, Italy Travel Blogs

Parma Italy
Feb 22, 2008 (78 photos)

... of Piazza del Pace will help focus their attention.     http://www.sallys-place.com/travel/europe/parma_italy.htm http://www.parmaitaly.com/girok.html http://uk.holidaysguide.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-107439-parma _history-i http://www. ...

Parrrrma
May 31, 2005

Hello, So, here we are in Parma, Italy. Its funny to realize that for the first time, neither of us speak the language. Bridget looks at me, I look at her, and the shop keeper or the waiter or whatever, patiently rolls his eyes and then either tries ...

REVISION-Parma is a dud, no parma on our plates...
Aug 2, 2009

Ok, so after my entry about our HORRIBLE experience in Parma, Maria Smith was kind enough to let me know that it was her and Myle's favorite city in this region. My apologies for such a strong view of this city.  I am thinking it was a dud because it ...

Love notes from Parma and Paris
Feb 24, 2009 (9 photos)

... of Rob's Italian business is in Parma-- a city famous for its food, and host to most of the largest food companies in Italy. Parma is also where our dear friends Angela and Alberto live in an Architectural Digest-worthy home built within the confines of a ...

Off to Parma
May 18, 2006

... that morning.  Santy also ordered a delicious fried cheese, shaped into a bowl, which was filled with a creamy rucola. Parma Friday May 19th I didn't sleep well last night because of my allergies.  I took some medication, which helped me ...

Parmigiano - Parma, Italy
Apr 28, 2009 (7 photos)

... tourist office to pay 5 Euro to enter the Baptistry in the center of town.  The Baptistry was beautiful and is a must for Parma.  After admiring the wonderful frescos (see the face on Christs' chest) and the mosaic ceiling for a about 45 minutes, I stopped ...

Parma
Dec 12, 2007

We arrived in Parma from Venice and very quickly realised it was a much more "normal" city. Not really geared for tourists. There were some lovely buildings and a couple of beautiful parks where we killed some time sitting in the sun. Had a yummy ...

Parma on a plate
Oct 7, 2009 (2 photos)

So we decided to wing it today and just got on the train for a day trip to Parma. This was one of the places that was on my must do list. We tried to find the tourist office but it was closing in 10 minutes and we (as usual) didnt know where we were going. ...

School days
Jun 2, 2005 (5 photos)

THere is a girl in my class who I don't like. That sounds mean and juvenile but that's the way it is. She is the type of person who's every word talks down to everyone and she also looks really snotty, so that ties it up right there. She is also a major ...

So am I boring you?
Jun 1, 2005

... some feedback that my blog is boring and not filled with wild and crazy adventures. I have to admit, especially since we got to Parma, we have been taking it easy. But in thinking about this, this is wild and crazy for me. I can get drunk anywhere, ...

change trains
Sep 16, 2007

... and second legs of this train trip.  But not enough time to see the city or eat any of its specialties. (Between Parma and Bologna, we passed through Modena and waved a farewell to Luciano Pavrotti who was burined there shortly before our trip.)

A Foodie's Paradise -Part 1
Jun 2, 2009 (6 photos)

... is created just for you. We chose a combination tour to experience how Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, Prosciutto di Parma and Balsamic Vinegar are produced under  D.O.P - Denominazione diOrigine Protetta  regulations. D.O.P. designation literally translates " ...

not the shellfish!!
Jun 3, 2005 (3 photos)

I have a lot of entries to fill in from the last few days, but the internet place is closing in 15 minutes and I wanted to get in a quick message, especially to those who I have been frantically calling today. Last night, after a gorgeous day at the ...

Resume chronology
Jun 3, 2005

... , but haven't been able to upload them yet, so I'm going to continue in "real time" until I get a chance. Niki and I are in Parma, but we arrived the 28th, a story which goes in that brief hiatus I mentioned. Anyway, we've been here a few days and were ...

A Foodie Paradise Part #2
Jun 6, 2009 (7 photos)

... Reggiano and it's aging room with its rows and rows of wheels of 80 lb. cheese. I read recently that the government of Italy will make loans to manaufacturers against the cheese it is  aging as it never loses value.   The ride seemed short as we stopped by ...

La festa di Barbara a Parma
Mar 9, 2008 (44 photos)

... our own place in France, this is the venue where I'd find many of my furnishings. It is also a city (Parma is the bread-basket of Italy) where food plays a very special role. Parmesans take their food very seriously..from the Parmesan cheese (a block I ...

last night in Parma....
Jun 6, 2005

... miss it. I did wish I had someone to share that moment with, but without my phone and the fact that I was in Italy, made that impossible so I selfishly stored it away in my memory box to be revisited when I am stressed with exams or something similar. ...

the marketplace
Jun 1, 2005

Sorry about my last email which told you nothing about my trips, and instead did some purging of my soul. Please know that none of it was by any means saying that I needed to "get away" from any of you, especially David. I was just saying that sometimes ...

Parma - Say Cheese
Dec 30, 2005 (12 photos)

... some of Australia's finest footballers, in Marco Bresciano and Vince Grella, who play for the local side in Italy's Series A. It is probably no coincidence that Parma sits lowly on the table this season. I decided to make a day trip there from Firenze, ...

parma - ham and cheese
Jul 5, 2006 (2 photos)

(we bought the ham and we bought the cheese (parmesan - we had never twig)

Modena and Parma
Jun 20, 2006 (7 photos)

... Aceto Balsamico di Modena. After that we walked around this little city with its dome and the pending bell tower. In the afternoon we went on to Parma, where we saw the dome and the baptistery of pink marble - a very beautiful building worth visiting.

Parma
Apr 14, 2008 (3 photos)

We stayed in Parma for 2 nights with Italian friends Nicola & Giulia who we've known for years but never met....long story.  They live in a historic 16th century apartment which even has frescos on the ceiling in the lounge.  Their ...

"Get on your bikes and ride!"
Jul 8, 2007 (3 photos)

... -paced lifestyle. We have done quite a bit of window-shopping (everything was closed on Sunday)and checked out the Grom Gelateria in Parma. We were not impressed. Yesterday, it was a matter of "hurry up and wait" as most stores were closed all day (you ...

Greetings from Italia!
Jun 15, 2008 (21 photos)

... is quite dirty. Apparently their landfills are full, which is blatantly obvious because there are piles of garbage everywhere! Few days ago: Parma, Italy You may ask, why Parma? 1 painting. Yes, I paid more for a flight and had to take a 5 ...

Crawling through Parma
Jul 11, 2007 (2 photos)

We spent the day recuperating from our trip to Bologna and investigating various sites around Parma. We were all impressed with the National Gallery and the Farnese Theater. Boy, did they have some money! They have a great collection of medieval art, ...

Farewell Parma
Jul 13, 2007 (1 photos)

... big sale has been going on for some time. The girls got to sleep in (they enjoyed it!) while Larry and I meandered around Parma in the morning hours (9 a.m.). It is amazing that you can shop at a Lush store (or at Furla or Sephora for that matter) and ...

Italy
Sep 9, 2007

... lookround and some lunch before returning to the mainland and droppin our temp guests at the train station to continue their trip around Italy - bye sis! That night we free camped in a services (good option in these parts as its so conjested by the sea ...

Festa day
Jun 2, 2006 (3 photos)

... the end of the month and we headed to Parma. Ah, Parma. Home of my favorite fragrance (appropriately titled Acqua di Parma), prosciutto, parmesan cheese, and much more. Warning to any travelers: the Parma train station does not have a place to store ...

Parma
Aug 22, 2007 (10 photos)

Vamos Rosa Mireia y yo a cenar a Parma. Nos quedamos muy sorprendidos de lo bonito que es ˇy lo bien que se come! Todo un acierto acercarnos

To Parma
Jun 18, 2007

... I got up and went back into the train station to stand and wait the rest of the two hours for the train. WELCOME TO ITALY! Once in Parma, my friend Stefano picked me up and we went to his house and had dinner. Stefano stayed with my aunt a few years ...