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EMILIA 2020 with Parma, The Italian Capital City of Culture Culture beats Time In Emilia land, the cities of Parma, Piacenza and Reggio relate to different kinds of “time”: the right time for wine production and gastronomy; the time for human manufacturing and its wellness; the time for study, for intellect, for imagination, for creativity. During 2020, going through our land, you will be able to experience our special time, the time that we decided to dedicate to each single guest by an articulate program of events, which will promote the strong link between land, sky and memory: the land which always provides enjoyable products; the sky which guarantees that the land and the mind are fertile; and, last but not least, the memory which weaved the threads of human actions, so that the historical past and traditions can be an environment for a new future created together, with love and determination. During 2020, there will be at least 20 reasons to visit and love Emilia land, 19 + 1... because by visiting it, you will become part of it and will contribute with your personal motivation, taking it easy,... to beat time. Numbers for Emilia 2020 85 Exhibitions 70 Theatre performances 160 Concerts 25 Art and Culture Festivals 170 Shows and debates Find out the events and the tour proposals during 2020 in Parma, Piacenza and Reggio Emilia on www.visitemilia.com For updates: [email protected] Piazza Prampolini, Reggio Emilia To walk around, marvelling at the jewels set in the art cities of Emilia: 1 Parma, Piacenza and Reggio Emilia. Teatro Verdi, Busseto Ph. Grand Hotel Salsomaggiore To enjoy a dream night in one of the 51 theatres, from historical to contemporary, where every show is always a première as in Giuseppe 2 Verdi’s operas. Ph. Comune di Parma To wander around following the map of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, from Parma, the Italian Creative City of Gastronomy, to the Biosphere 3 MaB Reserves of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines National Park and of the Po River Valley. Castello di Grazzano Visconti, Piacenza Ph. F. Bessi To feel like lords, earls and duchesses among the 50 castles scattered 4 throughout the hills, lands and Apennines. Vini DOP To be inebriated by the aromas, nuances, flavours and combinations 5 that the 147 PDO winemakers can offer you. Prosciutto di Parma Ph. Tastybus To enjoy the best in the innumerable Trattorias and Restaurants, including 8 Michelin Star Restaurants, where the flavours of the 15 typical PDO and PGI products are celebrated, and where you can also 6 discover the homemade secrets of the rezdore during a cooking class. Po river Ph. M. Romolotti 7 To slowly cruise along the 161 km of the great Po River. Casinetto dei Boschi di Carrega, Sala Baganza (PR) Ph. P. Gepri To breathe deeply in the National Park of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, 8 in the 5 regional parks and in the 14 natural areas, oases and reserves. Galleria Nazionale di Parma Ph. M. Bolognesi To never stop learning at the 142 museums in the area, 8 of them 9 dedicated to food. Parmigiano Reggiano Ph. Infraordinario To go back to the roots of what we eat, visiting the 286 producers of Parmigiano Reggiano and Grana Padano, the almost 200 of Parma 10 Ham, Piacenza Salami, Culatello from Zibello and the 26 Acetaie of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Reggio Emilia. Vigoleno Village, Piacenza To lose yourself in the charming alleys of the 13 villages of historical 11 and artistic interest. To become aware that you just need a day at the spa to fully 12 appreciate how beautiful life is. To joyfully cycle along the many cycle paths or play golf in the 6 13 courses among rolling hills. Ph. A. Samaritani To walk in the spirit, retracing the footsteps of pilgrims along paths and trails including Via Francigena, Via Matildica del Volto Santo, 14 Via degli Abati and Via di Linari. To find yourself with your eyes drifting towards the heavens while looking at the cathedrals painted by some of the greatest masters of art 15 of all times. Showshoe trekking in Appennino Ph. F. Concari To find some peace and quietness splashing in the fresh waters of the apennine lakes, walking in the ancient woods, snowshoeing or skiing 16 along our mountain peaks. Fidenza Village For a quality shopping in the historic centers of wonderful art cities or in the most exclusive boutiques of the Fidenza Village the shopping 17 tourist destination. Dallara Academy Ph. F. Piscopo, Archivio Dallara To follow an ideal route for two and four wheels which, starting from the Dallara Academy, in a race of burning passion, runs on a course 18 through all of Emilia. Corteo Matildico Ph. A. Luiselli To fully experience the over 500 major events scheduled for 2020 in Parma, Piacenza and Reggio Emilia, letting boredom be just a distant 19 memory or a premeditated choice. The 20th reason? It’s your turn now to tell us. 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