Food festivals and events in Parma e Food Valley 2026
“Parma's Food Valley is the heart of Italian excellence: prosciutto crudo, Parmigiano Reggiano and culatello di Zibello.”
Prosciutto and Parmigiano
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Sagra della patata
Prosciutto di Parma
The world's most famous cured ham, aged for a minimum of 12 months with salt alone.
Festa della castagna
Festa d’autunno ciccioli balsamici
Parmigiano Reggiano
The "king of cheeses," produced with raw milk in the Parma region for over 900 years.
Parma is the only Italian city recognized as a UNESCO Creative City for Gastronomy.
Culatello di Zibello ages thanks to the Po River mists, which create the ideal microclimate.
Discovering the territory
Products, traditions and culture that make this land unique
Prodotti del Territorio
Culatello di Zibello
The king of cured meats, aged in the cellars along the Po River in the lower Parma area.
Salame di Felino
A cured salami with a sweet and delicate flavor, produced in the village of Felino.
A prized porcini mushroom from the Parma Apennines, the only mushroom with IGP designation.
Piatti della Tradizione
Tradizioni e Cultura
Patrimoni UNESCO
Parma UNESCO Creative City for Gastronomy
Parma recognized as a UNESCO Creative City for Gastronomy.
Patrimonio CulturaleTradizioni Popolari
November Porc
A gastronomic tour through the villages of the Food Valley dedicated to pork and cured meats.
Festival Verdi
An operatic festival dedicated to Giuseppe Verdi held in Verdian sites.
Parchi e Aree Naturali
Parco Nazionale dell'Appennino Tosco-Emiliano
An Apennine ridge featuring forests, lakes, and Apennine wildlife.
Personaggi Illustri
Giuseppe Verdi
ComposerBorn in Roncole di Busseto in 1813, he lived and composed in the lands of Parma.
Massimo Spigaroli
Chef and master butcherGuardian of the Culatello di Zibello tradition at the Antica Corte Pallavicina.
Lo Sapevi Che…
“Parmigiano Reggiano has been produced with the same ingredients for over 900 years: milk, rennet, and salt.”
“Fungo Porcino di Borgotaro is the only mushroom in the world with IGP designation.”
Domande Frequenti
1What Protected Designation of Origin (DOP) and Protected Geographical Indication (IGP) products are found in Parma and the Food Valley?expand_more
In Parma and the Food Valley, you'll find 5 protected designation products, including: Prosciutto di Parma (DOP), Parmigiano Reggiano (DOP), Culatello di Zibello (DOP), Salame di Felino (IGP), and Fungo Porcino di Borgotaro (IGP).
2What should I eat in Parma and the Food Valley?expand_more
The typical dishes of Parma and the Food Valley include: Anolini in brodo, Torta fritta, Tortelli d'erbetta, and Spalla cotta di San Secondo. Each of these dishes tells the gastronomic tradition of the territory.
3What UNESCO heritage sites are in Parma and the Food Valley?expand_more
In Parma and the Food Valley, there is 1 UNESCO heritage site: Parma UNESCO Creative City for Gastronomy (Cultural, 2015).
4What are the most famous food festivals in Parma and the Food Valley?expand_more
Among the most important festivals and events in Parma and the Food Valley are: Prosciutto di Parma Festival (Langhirano, September); November Porc (Lower Parma, November); Cibus (Parma, May - biennial).
5What natural parks are there in Parma and the Food Valley?expand_more
The protected natural areas in Parma and the Food Valley include: Parco Nazionale dell'Appennino Tosco-Emiliano (National Park).
6Who organizes the food festivals in Parma and the Food Valley?expand_more
The food festivals in Parma and the Food Valley are organized by local communities such as the Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma and the Consorzio del Culatello di Zibello. These local tourism boards and associations are the guardians of the territory's gastronomic traditions.