Parmesan is an Italian hard, granular cheese produced from cow's milk and aged at least 12 months. It is a grana-type cheese, along with Grana Padano, the historic Granone Lodigiano, and others.
Parmigiano Reggiano, Italien, Europäische Union
A wheel of Parmigiano Reggiano with PDO marking and "Parmigiano Reggiano" written around the side. An official certification is stamped into the central oval when it is graded.
A Parmigiano Reggiano factory maturation room
Emilia-Romagna is an administrative region of northern Italy, comprising the historical regions of Emilia and Romagna. Its capital is Bologna. It has a population of over 4.4 million in an area of 22,
Parmesan
…the province of Reggio Emilia); it is also produced in the part of Bologna west of the River Reno and in Modena (all of the above being located in the Emilia-Romagna region), as well as in the part of Mantua (Lombardy) on the south bank of the River Po. The names Parmigiano Reggiano and Parmesan are protected…
Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, early Christian Monuments of Ravenna
The University of Bologna, founded in 1088, is the world's oldest university in continuous operation.
Castle Estense in Ferrara
Lagoons along the Po delta