ALMA Culinary School at Colorno
ALMA Culinary School at Colorno is one of the narrated stops on the self-guided Parma audio walking tour in Gingerguide. Plan about ~60 min here. Press play at the spot for its two to three minute story, or ask the AI guide anything about it.
- Type historic
- Suggested visit ~60 min
- Parma Parma guide
About ALMA Culinary School at Colorno
ALMA, the International School of Italian Cuisine, is based in the Reggia di Colorno, a magnificent Baroque palace known as the 'Versailles of Parma', 15 kilometres north of the city, and is considered the most prestigious culinary academy in Italy, training the next generation of Italian chefs in the world's greatest food region.
ALMA, La Scuola Internazionale di Cucina Italiana (The International School of Italian Cuisine), is based in the Reggia di Colorno, a magnificent Baroque palace 15 kilometres north of Parma that was built in the 18th century for the Farnese and later used as a summer residence by Marie Louise of Austria (who planted the famous rose garden in its grounds). The palace's setting, in the flat, foggy Po Valley surrounded by the agricultural landscape that produces Parmigiano-Reggiano, Prosciutto di Parma, and culatello, is considered the ideal environment for culinary education, immersing students in the food culture of the world's most renowned gastronomic region. Founded in 2004, ALMA offers professional courses in Italian cuisine, pastry, bakery, and wine service to students from Italy and worldwide, with a curriculum designed by the school's former rector Gualtiero Marchesi, the first Italian chef to receive three Michelin stars, and maintained in partnership with the leading figures of contemporary Italian cuisine.
Did you know? The Reggia di Colorno, where ALMA is based, was built starting in 1702 and later became the summer palace of Marie Louise of Austria, the Duchess of Parma who is best known internationally as Napoleon Bonaparte's second wife; it is sometimes called the 'Versailles of Parma' for its scale and formal gardens.
How long should you spend at ALMA Culinary School at Colorno?
Plan about ~60 min at ALMA Culinary School at Colorno. That is enough to take it in and hear its narrated story; stay longer if it grabs you. The tour is self-guided, so there is no rush.
Is ALMA Culinary School at Colorno worth visiting?
ALMA Culinary School at Colorno is one of the 20 sights the Gingerguide team researched and narrated in Parma, so it earns a place on a self-guided walk. Its story explains why it matters, and you can ask the AI guide anything the story leaves open.
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