Parma and Cinque Terre make an unlikely pairing on the map — one is an inland food city in Emilia-Romagna, the other a string of coastal villages in Liguria — but the train connection between them is direct and the contrast is the point. Two days gives you enough time to do both properly: a

Italy is a confluence of culinary excellence, scenic marvels, and historical opulence. Among its diverse cities, a quaint little town called Parma in the Northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna lies, oozing with flavorsome delicacies, architectural grandeur, and cultural heritage. At its heart stands a castle turned restaurant, the Antica Corte Pallavicina, renowned for its Culatello