FOOD AND WINE
THE EXCELLENCE OF THE FOOD VALLEY
We are in the western part of Emilia Romagna, where three ‘tasty’ routes branch off: the Strada del Prosciutto e dei Vini dei Colli, the Strada del Fungo Porcino and the Strada del Culatello di Zibello, which allow you to taste products that are unique in the world. But the delicacies of our territory do not end here: Felino salami, Parmigiano Reggiano and tortelli complete a rich gastronomic offer.
PARMA HAM
An authentic masterpiece of sweetness, a good, healthy and genuine product, free of preservatives and additives, that gives each slice a unique explosion of flavour. Every year in September, in nearby Langhirano, the Prosciutto Festival allows visitors to get to know and taste this local excellence through stands along the streets of the historic centre and guided tours of the area’s ham factories.
PARMESAN CHEESE
A culinary marvel, a speciality of Italian origin, produced only in the provinces of Parma, Reggio Emilia, Modena, Bologna and Mantua. Its taste is sweet, but at the same time salty, and leaves a slightly sour aftertaste on the palate. For those who would like to taste it, discover how it is produced and chat with the cheesemakers, there is the possibility of participating in ‘Caseifici Aperti’, the Consortium’s initiative that allows visits inside the dairies.
CULATELLO DI ZIBELLO
It is the undisputed prince of cured meats. It is made from the noblest part of the thighs of Italian pigs and is a unique and unmistakable delicacy due to its shape, flavour and intense aroma. The Spigaroli family deserves the merit of having created the Culatello and Masalén Museum, a space completely dedicated to the king of cured meats, a journey of discovery of the territory, the black pig and culatello, open to anyone who wants to learn more about its history.
WINES
What could be better than a good glass of wine to drink in company? Our territory offers a wide choice of red and white wines, still and sparkling, to accompany first courses, main courses and desserts. The Colli di Parma wines include Lambrusco, aromatic Malvasia di Candia, Rosso Colli and Sauvignon blanc. Colli Piacentini wines, on the other hand, include Barbera, Bonarda, Gutturnio and Ortrugo. The ideal place for a tasting? Bacedasco, the land of wine, where the vineyards blend with the green hills and the blue sky.
SALAMI FROM FELINO
This is the jewel of Felino, a salami with an enveloping, intense and aromatic taste. Its cylindrical and irregular shape, its white outer surface, tending to grey, its thin and homogenous slice, and its intense red colour make it a real delicacy, not to be missed and absolutely to be tried, preferably in the company of a good glass of wine.
EMILIAN CUISINE
Parma is world famous for its cured meats, but other delicacies make its gastronomic offerings unique. Those who stay in the Food Valley area absolutely cannot do without torta fritta, the perfect accompaniment for local cured meats, anolini in broth or tortelli di erbetta. Among the main courses, the horse pesto, a real must of Parmesan cuisine, is not to be missed.
FICO – Italian Farming Factory – Eataly World
It is the largest food park in the world. You can go through it on foot or by bike, being guided by nature, scents and the stories of the producers. It is a journey that involves all the senses and allows you to appreciate the wonder of Italian biodiversity through factories, restaurants, markets, shops, crops and farms. FICO is easy to reach by car or train (once in Bologna you can board the Ficobus, the shuttle bus that leaves from the city centre).
