Parma
Stop 202 of 265 · Italy
One cheese on the loop, with something to drink beside
it, something for the driver, and the road either side.
The cheese
- Drink
- LambruscoEmilia's own answer: dry and frothy against salt and crystal.
- Driving
- Sparkling red grape juiceBubbles and dark fruit, as the Lambrusco has.
- Eat with
- Broken by hand, with aged balsamicThe crystals are the point; break it rather than slicing it.
A classic pairing — settled enough that it belongs to the region.
Parmesan on Wikipedia
The road
Arriving fromMilan127 km (79 mi) by road, about 1 h 31 min driving.
On toBologna99 km (62 mi) by road, about 1 h 13 min driving.
Every cheese on the loop has a drink for the driver as well as
one for the passengers. On a driving tour, somebody is always driving.