Saturday 18 September

Parma

10:00-22:30: Prosciutteria (ham shop) in P.zza Garibaldi, with aperitif at 13:00

10:00: free bus shuttle service from Via Mazzini for a visit to a Ham Factory of “Finestre Aperte” (open windows), with return at 12:30

10:30-22.30: Mercato Strada dei Sapori (Street of Flavours market) in P.zza della Steccata

17:00-18:30: Charity auction with auctioneer at the Portici del Grano, p.zza Garibaldi.

And also: opening until 22:00 of:
Puppet Museum, Via Melloni 3/a; castellodeiburattini@comune.parma.it
Pinacoteca Stuard (picture gallery), B.go del Parmigianino 2; www.servizi.comune.parma.it/stuard
Sound Museum, p.le Salvo D’Acquisto; www.casadelsuono.it
For info: IAT Municipality of Parma, tel. +39 (0)521 218889; turismo@comune.parma.it

Calestano

From 10:00: - non-guided visit to the “Salti del Diavolo” (devil's jumps), a spectacular sedimentary formation of the Cretaceous period (80/82 million years ago) that is a 5 km long alignment of huddled rock needles and walls that emerge suddenly for several dozen metres above the surrounding terrain. The name comes from a curious legend about the devil and a hermit (at Calestano take the road for Chiastre -10 km, towards Berceto).
For info:  Pro Loco Calestano  tel. +39 327 7476467; Assessore Turismo Comune tel. +39 320 4231028, e mail:bertani.parma@libero.it

Sala Baganza

From 10:00:
- visit to the Rocca di Sala fortress, which was built by the will of the Sanvitale family in 1461 and is full of fascinating stories of heroes narrated by the sixteenth century frescoes; subsequently inhabited by the Farnese family, who built the Potager Garden and by the Borbone family, who commissioned the neoclassic Oratorio dell’Assunta. Booking is required for a guided visit
- visit, by booking only, to the Pieve di Talignano parish church; built in the 12th century, it was  annexed to a hospice for pilgrims because it is located on the Via Francigena. The edifice is aisleless and covered by a barrel vault and it still has the original structure in the apse, bell tower and facade. The rare lunette with the psychostasy, weighing of the souls, is outstanding.
- free visit to the Boschi di Carrega Regional Park, where nature meets history. Ancient chestnut woods, oak trees, conifers and beech trees and a very rich fauna surround various late eighteenth century buildings, the Casino dei Boschi, the residence of Maria Luigia, the Casinetto dei Boschi (court theatre), the Ghiacciaia (ice-house) and Maria Amalia's baths.

10:00 and 15:00:  “Finestre Aperte” (open windows), visit to the ham factories
For info: Iat Sala Baganza – Collecchio – Felino  tel. +39 (0)521 331342- 331343, fax +39 (0)521 336429. Contacts Rosa Carcelli  Zara Safi;  iatsala@comune.sala-baganza.pr.it - r.carcelli@comune.sala-baganza.pr.it

Felino

From 10:00:
- visit to the Castle, external walk to the manor built in 890 and modified over the centuries to achieve its greatest splendour with the Rossi family. The building is square and massive with four corner towers and the original moat; www.castellodifelino.it
- visit to the Museo del Salame (Salami Museum), located inside the renovated cellars of the Felino Castle, that tells of the bond between the territory and the tradition of making the product; www.museodelsalamefelino.org
For info: Iat Sala Baganza – Collecchio – Felino  tel. +39 (0)521 331342- 331343, fax +39 (0)521 336429. Contacts Rosa Carcelli  Zara Safi;  iatsala@comune.sala-baganza.pr.it - r.carcelli@comune.sala-baganza.pr.it

Collecchio

From 10:00, by booking: visit to the Guatelli Museum in Ozzano Taro, museum of everyday life, with displayed objects that tell of a bygone history, the history of the peasant civilization that relives through the vestiges and the ancient knowledge of the oral tradition kept here; www.museoguatelli.it

10:00: a unique visit to the Pieve di San Prospero parish church, which was already mentioned in 1230. The building dates back to the 11th century and originally consisted of a central nave and three terracotta and stone decorated apses. In the 13th century, the Parish Church was enlarged to give it the current nave and two aisles, and the presbytery and the bell tower were also added; Romanesque elements in the interior and the 12th century baptismal font can be seen

From 9:00 to 12:00 and from 15:00 to 18:00: visit to the Oasi delle Chiesuole (oasis of small churches), located inside the Parco Regionale Fluviale del Taro (Taro River Regional Park), a walk in the nature area.

16:00: opening of the Sagra della Croce fair with the Città di Collecchio musical band.
Stalls and funfair.
For info: Museum, tel. +39 (0)521-333601, +39 338 2998632 contact Jessica Anelli; Park, tel. +39 (0)521 802688 (the offices are closed on Saturday and Sunday) or Renato Carini +39 329 2105934; Iat Sala Baganza – Collecchio – Felino tel. +39 (0)521 331342- 331343 , fax  +39 (0)521 336429. Contacts Rosa Carcelli  Zara Safi;  iatsala@comune.sala-baganza.pr.it - r.carcelli@comune.sala-baganza.pr.it

Tizzano Val Parma

19:00: at the Casa Nuova holiday farm: “Let's orchestrate, concert of ancient and contemporary music”, new music that will take shape on the evening itself. Programme: after a delicious dinner with “Parma” cured ham - mountain production,  the participants will be invited to watch a concert that will include music ranging from the 16th century to the present day and be involved in the creation of part of the programme with a fascinating and amusing reconstruction halfway between composition and play. The evening is open to musicians and non-musicians, grown-ups and children.
Booking necessary:  +39 (0)521 868278; www.agriturismocasanuova.com
For the whole period, there is the possibility of camping at Schia and other arrangements for overnight stays at holiday farms and B&B.
For info:
www.comune.tizzano-val-parma.pr.it; uff.turismo@comune.tizzano-val-parma.pr.it  - tel. +39 (0)521 868936; www.prolocotizzanovalparma.it; info@prolocotizzanovalparma.it;
www.schiamontecaio.it; proschia@hotmail.it; www.campeggioschia.it; info@campeggioschia.it