Historic centre

Parma, Italy

Home to Parma's most storied restaurants and the city's cathedral.

Places in Historic centre

Ristorante Cocchi A 100-year-old establishment with linen-clad tables and waiters who know the wine list by heart.
Ciacco gelato Arguably the best gelato in Parma, using fresh, local ingredients to create inventive seasonal flavours.

Best time to visit: April to June and September to October offer comfortable weather for exploring the city and nearby cheese and prosciutto producers.
Getting around: Parma's historic centre is compact and walkable.
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Language: Italian. English is common in tourism.
Timezone: CET (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer)
Current trends: Parma's UNESCO City of Gastronomy status continues to draw increasingly serious food travellers, with natural wine bars like Enoteca Tabarro complementing the city's century-old culinary institutions and its famous Lambrusco sparkling red wine.

Province of Parma countryside — The surrounding region producing Parmigiano-Reggiano and prosciutto.
City centre dining district — A concentration of trattorias and wine bars in the centre.