This territory includes the Parma and Piacenza Apennines area, with a population of almost 100,000 inhabitants over a total area of 3,594 sq km. The area covers 2 provinces and 53 municipalities.
The municipalities
The municipalities of the province of Parma included in this area are: Albareto, Bardi, Bedonia, Berceto, Bore, Borgo Val di Taro, Calestano, Compiano, Corniglio, Fornovo di Taro, Lesignano de’ Bagni, Monchio delle Corti, Neviano degli Arduini, Palanzano, Pellegrino Parmense, Solignano, Terenzo, Tizzano Val Parma, Tornolo, Valmozzola, Varano de’ Melegari, Varsi and, only in part, the municipalities of Collecchio, Fidenza, Langhirano, Medesano, Noceto, Sala Baganza and Salsomaggiore.
The municipalities of the province of Piacenza included in this area are: Bettola, Bobbio, Caminata, Cerignale, Coli, Corte Brugnatella, Farini, Ferriere, Gropparello, Lugagnano Val d’Arda, Morfasso, Nibbiano, Ottone, Pecorara, Pianello Val Tidone, Piozzano, Ponte dell’Olio, Travo, Vernasca, Zerba, Ziano Piacentino and, only in part, the municipalities of Alseno, Castell’Arquato and Vigolzone.
Promotion of the area
The Parma and Piacenza Apennines area is rich in very high-quality food productions, and it is still intact, with many parks, Protected Areas and outstanding historical and architectural landmarks.