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The Musical way
Salsomaggiore, located in the very heart of a province
renowned for its passionate love of opera, together
with the areafamous as the birthplace of Giuseppe
Verdi, is artistically linked to Parma, a city with
a deeprooted musical tradition. Busseto, the house
of the Maestro's birth at Le Roncole, his villa
at S. Agata and boasts the Teatro Regio of Parma
-temple of opera famous all over the world -which
have all become favourite haunts of tourists as
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The surrounding area
Strongholds and castles, small Renaissance courts
weave their meandering path through the Po Val1ey
and Appenine mountains: only a few kilometres away,
Soragna, Fontanellato, Colomo, Torrechiara, Bardi
and many others mark an itinerary with a rich and
fascinating historical atmosphere. Then, of course,
there are the Duchy of Parma and other cities of
art and culture such as Cremona and Mantova. |
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Gastronomy
The cuisine of the Panna region, famous ever since
medieval times,reaches its highest point with its
Parmigiano-Reggiano (the inimitable Parmesan cheese)
and its choice dressed pork products: Langhirano
ham, Felino salarni, the magnificent Zibello culatello
(the choicest cut), San Secondo cooked shoulder
of pork, Verdi's favourite dish. Among pasta dishes
not to be missed are the " anolini " (a
type of ravioli) served in steaming broth, spinach
and ricotta -filled "tortelli" served
with melted butter and lashings of pannesan cheese,
then the simple "torta fritta"(a type
offried pancake)to be enjoyed hot and crispy, enveloped
perhaps by a slice ofham. Flavoursof old to be rediscovered,
not only in elegant restaurants but also in the
many family-run trattorias located in the surrounding
area on the neighbouring hills. |
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