La Fornace Hike & Bike - Food & Drinks

PierLuigi Franchi

Links to places to see, where to eat and things to buy around here

Things to see

1) Fornovo - Pieve di S.Maria Assunta (Medioeval Church)

https://goo.gl/maps/UUUHwJuYpydsEwd5A

2) Fornovo - Mercato locale settimanale (Martedi) - Local Village Weekly Market (on Tuesday morning)

https://goo.gl/maps/VyH5uRxTFCZWAu2s9

3) Varano de Melegari - Dallara Academy (motor museum)

https://goo.gl/maps/eEMpbz3MRD5RPCfs6

4) Varano de Melegari - Autodromo Riccardo Paletti

https://goo.gl/maps/rRxnaADRRVW5kJxM6

5) Varano de Melegari - Castello Pallavicino

Worth a visit! Book and ask for a guide that speaks your language
https://www.castellodivarano.it/index.php/visite-guidate/orari-tariffe

6) Ozzano Taro - Monte delle Vigne (Vineyard)

https://goo.gl/maps/oNsr6CJG6mKbakRy7

7) View of the Taro Valley over Fornovo

https://goo.gl/maps/PbkQ2E3JEM2F1cpf8

Where to eat

1) Pizzeria Boschetto (family managed small pizzeria)

https://goo.gl/maps/c5ySeYvN16JEMyDc9

2) Ristorante Pizzeria Retrogusto (ottime pizze e piatti locali, specialità pesce - Very good pizzas but also local dishes and fish specialties)

https://goo.gl/maps/XZuPJTAv1ccDh8vC6

3) Ristorante - Pizzeria - Bar Bel Sit
(temporaneamente CHIUSO - temporary CLOSED - FERMÉ)

https://goo.gl/maps/wB1oy8AVsFAYnnr39

4) Restaurant A La Maison (local cuisine - specialità locali)

https://goo.gl/maps/ydkfm4zvoh1MYUM79

5) Kabeb Oriental Fast Food

https://goo.gl/maps/GBikPz2rYC9z5auY8

6) Grill Restaurant La curva dei baci

https://goo.gl/maps/5f6mW8Tgfm1iMR1r7

--- Gelaterie - Ice Cream Shops ---

Gelateria Tutto Gelato (Closest Ice Cream shop)

https://goo.gl/maps/ewFv7s4Fk3Vb8A5s8

Gelateria Chantilly (our fav Ice Cream but not close - 8 Km)

https://goo.gl/maps/wUaLJbn6P6vE89DYA

Gelateria Calypso (Ice Cream - 8 Km)

https://goo.gl/maps/MirMJVzjfxfygdqr7

Buy Food

Our valley (also known as "the Food Valley") is worldwide famous for its local products:

● Prosciutto di Parma (Parma ham)

https://www.prosciuttodiparma.com/en/home-page/

● Parmigiano Reggiano (Parmigiano Reggiano - Note: NOT Grana Padano)

https://www.parmigianoreggiano.com/

● Pasta Barilla (Several kinds of pasta)

https://www.barilla.com/

● Salse di Pomodoro Mutti / Rodolfi (Sauces and Ragü)

https://mutti-parma.com/ • https://www.rodolfi.com/

Here is a couple of local shops where you can find it

1) Formaggi e Salumi BOCCHI (Family managed shop with local cheese and ham/salami)
https://goo.gl/maps/jTyUDuxRzdUC9yUC6

2) Paladini Otello Supermarket (also local specialties and wines) - they have a very large parking lot on the other side of the road, also good for vans

https://goo.gl/maps/F4y86Egox29NABP18

Things to see in PARMA (34 Km distance)

1) Centro Cavagnari Free Parking (exchanger parking / stationnement échangeur)
You can park here and buy for few euros a bus ticket valid the whole day for every city line.
The bus will bring you to the center of the city

https://goo.gl/maps/rZ46KoRV7UxyPfcH9