Parma
Parma is a city in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna famous for its prosciutto, cheese, architecture and surrounding countryside. It is home to the University of Parma, one of the oldest universities in the world. Parma is divided into two parts by the little stream with the same name. Parma’s Etruscan name was adapted by Romans to describe the round shield called Parma.
Transport
Parma railway station is on the Milan–Bologna- La Spezia railway.
The Parma trolleybus system has been in operation since 1953. It replaced an earlier tramway network, and presently comprises four trolleybus routes.
Aeroporto Internazionale di Parma, Parma’s airport, offers commercial flights to cities in a number of European countries.
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