Parmigiano Reggiano: nine centuries of history | Agriturismi.it

Parmigiano Reggiano has got an unique and extraordinary history of nine centuries. Its origins are ancient as the first historical testimonies date back to the 1200 – 1300 centuries and are generally located in the Cistercian monasteries of Parma and Benedictine monasteries of  Reggio Emilia in which was produced an hard cheese, obtained through the processing of milk in large boilers.
One of the most significant citation is in the Decameron, leaving no doubt that the Parmigiano, which Maso refers in describing the land of  Bengodi, is exactly the same cheese that today is named Parmigiano Reggiano, “there was a mountain of grated Parmesan cheese, which was standing above the people”.
In a 1500 review of the “De re culinaria” by Apicius,  the author considers the Parmigiano Reggiano the best cheese of Italy along with another one of  Etruria, called “Marceolinus”.
Many biographers report that Moliere before his death took a flake of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. Moreover, in “The Memories of Casanova” it is written that the famous lover was a great gourmet and he ate the Parmesan cheese and finally some testimonies show that Napoleon appreciated the Parmigiano Reggiano which was prepared by the chef with green beans.

Why do you not discover the flavours and the traditions of Emilia Romagna?
There are many facilities in Emilia Romagna that offer the opportunity to taste this cheese, which contains nine centuries of history, and many other delicacies!!!

	Farm-house Poggio D’incanto Bettola – PC
	Farm-house La Fattoria Del Boschetto Fontanellato – PR