Founded in 1913, Parma have enjoyed a fair bit of success over the years. Like other clubs, recent financial problems have caused reforms and a name change (from AC to FC). For a dose of (fairly) recent history, try reading Greg Burke's book, Parma, which is an inside account of the 1997-1998 season.

Team colours: blue and yellow

Known as: gialloblu

Official website: www.fcparma.com.

Stadium

Stadio Ennio Tardini
Viale Partigiani d'Italia 1
Parma
Capacity: 28,000

From the railway station, take bus number 9 to the stadium.

Match Tickets

Tickets for Parma matches can be bought from the club's ticket office or online from Ticketone.

Parma Travel and Tourism

Famous for cheese and ham, Parma is a notable foodie's destination. Parma is in the region of Emilia-Romagna at the top of Italy's boot, between Tuscany and Lombardy. A vibrant university town, Parma also boasts many sites of interest, including an 11th-century domed duomo, palazzi, museums and a renowned opera house. And of course you can tour the home of parmesan cheese to witness the processes and taste some samples.

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