Entries Tagged "italy food tour"

Monday, January 19, 2009

Did anyone catch the latest episode of Giada's travels? Giada's Italian Holiday, a 1 hour special on the Food Network, visited the Italian cities of Venice, Parma a short stop in Perugia and ended in Rome. From glass blowing in Murano, making Parmesan cheese in Parma to sightseeing and romance in Rome, the show just gives a brief highlight of all that these cities have to offer.  

We offer a great selection of tours that visit Venice and Rome, including train travel for those weary of a bus tour, but not many tours visit Parma. Parma is a beautiful Italian city known for its monuments, castles, opera and gastronomy Parma is a unique city known for it's pasta (Barilla), proscuitto and cheese. According to legend, the Parmigiano was created in the course of the Middle Ages in Bibbiano, in the province of Reggio Emilia. Its production soon spread to the Parma and Modena areas. Historical documents show that in the 13th-14th century Parmigiano was already very similar to that produced today; this suggests that its origins can be traced far before.

Globus' Discover Italy package is a 17 day which covers Northern and Southern Italy with 3 nights in the Parma region. The 10 day Buon Taste and Flavours includes wine tasting, cooking classes and a full day in Parma, including a visit to the factory Giada visited, where the world famous Parmigiano Reggiano is produced. Also overnight in Perugina and enjoy a cooking lesson and chocolate tasting.  

You can also take a drive from Venice in or we can set up a custom itinerary with private car and driver. The distance is about 104 miles. The distance between Parma and Florence is 84 miles.