For more information go to shuttle bus schedule
Programme
Sunday, 20 September 2015
PARMA
SALONE DEL CAMPER
From 12 to 20 September
Exhibition Centre of Parma, Viale delle Esposizioni 393a – 43126 Parma
The second biggest European event dedicated to the plein air. It offers the opportunity to meet the most prestigious manufacturers of motorhomes and caravans, equipment suppliers, en plein air operators and a significant selection of trailer tents, tents, awnings, and other camping equipment. This will be join with an area dedicated to tourism in order to get the picture of new itinerary, in addiction the strong presence of editorial products able to lead, advise, guide experts and admirers through this new lifestyle.
FESTIVAL TALKS
From 12 to 20 September:
In addition, at the InfoFestivalPoint, every afternoon, from 4.30pm to 5.15pm, there will be “FESTIVAL TALKS”, a programme of conversations, book presentations, and meetings on food that will conclude with an Aperifestival (free tasting of Parma Ham until stocks run out accompanied by I Bibanesi bread and wine from the Colli di Parma Consortium).
COLLECCHIO
ALL DAY
Fiera della Croce market, with various stands around town
8am-7pm: opening of the ancient Pieve di Collecchio (Parish Church of Collecchio)
10am-6pm: opening of the Museo del Pomodoro e della Pasta (Tomato and Pasta Museum), Corte di Giarola – www.museidelcibo.it, possibility of guided tours and tastings, audioguides available in Italian or English, group bookings from Monday to Friday, tel. +39 333 236 2839
10am-Noon and 3pm-6pm: guided visits at a cost of €3 to the Museo Guatelli in Ozzano Taro (from Monday to Saturday possibility of visits, again for a fee, only by booking in advance on +39 0521 333601)
FELINO
From 9.30am to 6pm: Piazza Miodini, sports event: “Felino e..sport nel centro, con vetrina gastronomica”, with tastings and sale of typical products
From 10am: “OPEN DOORS”, visit to the Casale ham factory, Via Montanara, 33 – in Casale – +39 0521 835401; +39 336 816053 – casale@casalespa.com
From 10am to 1pm and from 3pm to 6pm: possibility of visiting the Museo del Salame (Salami Museum) at Castello di Felino, with the option of lunch (booking, tel. +39 0521 272717)
LANGHIRANO
Tours and tastings at Museo del Prosciutto (Ham Museum)
Via Bocchialini
Open continuously from 10am-8pm with a free guided visit at 5pm. Reduced price admission for all “Speciale Festival” (€3); at the Museum’s Ham Stand a tasting service will be available.
And, at Torrechiara...
Ham Stand organised by Women’s Association of Torrechiara (Piazza Leoni)
Prosciutto in Vigna (Ham in the vineyard)
Visits to wine cellars, wine-tastings, events and walks among the vines. Shuttle bus service leaving from Torrechiara (Piazza Leoni); booking essential.
For information: tel. +39 345 083 9016
10am-6pm:
LEGO bricks day
to unleash the desire to play with the bricks most loved by children of every age (the Castle car park)
Torrechiara Castle:
open every day, except Monday.
Information IAT Torrechiara tel. +39 0521 355009 – Castle Ticket Office tel. +39 0521 355255
Guided Visits to the castle at fixed times organised by the Mélusine Cultural Association, starting from the IAT office at Torrechiara. Info (+39) 338.631 0900 or 338 433 6671.
Porci e porcari nelle terre del Prosciutto di Parma DOP (Swine and swineherds in the lands of Parma Ham PDO) – A themed guided visit in stages with readings organised by the Mélusine Cultural Association, as part of the European Heritage Days:
- Badia Cavana (Abbey of San Basilide), 10.00am
- Parma Ham Museum (Langhirano), 11.15am (at the end, possibility of a tasting)
- Torrechiara Castle, 3.30pm
- Information: +39 338 631 0900
Torrechiara Castle – The return of Ladyhawke.
Relive with us the magic of the most stunning scenes from Richard Donner’s famous film. Reconstruction of scenes in costume (The Fairytale Wood)
Benedictine Abbey of Santa Maria della Neve (Via della Badia, 28).
Possibility of visits every day, religious functions and moments for prayer permitting. Booking recommended: tel. +39 0521 355133; Information IAT Torrechiara tel. +39 0521 355009
Mountain bike rental for free tours (by prior booking only). Scuola Italiana Mountain Bike tel. +39 340 764 4221. ; Information IAT Torrechiara tel. +39 0521 355009.
Info Point – “Ci prendiamo cura di voi” (“We Take Care of You”), welcome service for visitors and campers. Management of camper park. For information: tel. +39 345 083 9016.
MONTECHIARUGOLO
10am: “OPEN DOORS”, visit to the Ziveri Claudio ham factory, Via Solari, 64 – in Tortiano, tel. +39 0521 686473, zivericlaudio@salumificiozivericlaudio.com
From 10am to 7pm: “Mont’Art – Arte nel Borgo“, a whole day dedicated to Art. The artists will be asked to exhibit their work, be it painting, sculpture or photography, which will then be assessed by a jury of townsfolk and a jury of experts. The two winning artists will be able to hold a one-man show. Entertainments
2pm: option of a visit to the Montechiarugolo Castle (€4)
SALA BAGANZA
10am-1pm and 3pm-6pm: visits with tasting to the Wine Cellar of Musei del Cibo (The Food Museums) inside the fortress Rocca Sanvitale, with sculptures by Jucci Ugolotti, and to the park of the Giardino Storico Farnesiano
From 10am: “OPEN DOORS”, visit to the Fontana ham factory, Via S.Vitale, 12, with free tasting and the option of lunch and dinner for a fee.
Bookings: info@ermesfontana.it, tel. +39 0521 335811, +39 335 175 3874
From 3pm: guided tour with tasting at the Azienda Agricola Palazzo, via Pozzo, Castellaro www.aziendaagricolapalazzo.com, tel. +39 0521 336124 or +39 335 6670031, info@aziendaagricolapalazzo.com
- Gourmet delights on a theme at the “Amici del Festival” restaurants
NEVIANO DEGLI ARDUINI
From 3pm to 6pm:
free guided visits to local museums:
- Collezione Civica di Arte Contemporanea (Civic Collection of Contemporary Art) in Sella di Lodrignano;
- Museo dei Lucchetti (Museum of Locks) in Cedogno;
- Museo storico della Resistenza (Museum of the Italian Resistance Movement) in Sasso;
- Museo Uomo–Ambiente (The Man and Environment museum) in Bazzano;
- Casa-Museo Bruno Bricoli (House-Museum of Bruno Bricoli) (better known as “Colibri”) in Urzano (only with prior booking, +39 0521 843110).
For information:: www.vallidelfuso.it e Neviano App!