Day 22 – Genoa, Italy to Parma, Italy – 75 mi.

Leaving the coastal city of Genoa we head inland to Parma. “Giuseppe Verdi, the most famous Italian opera composer, was born in Roncole of Busseto, near Parma, on October 10, 1813.” “Parma, a provincial capital, has 170,000 inhabitants. It is located in the Emilia-Romagna region, half-way between Milan and Bologna. It is proud of its historical city centre and has monuments of particular importance, from romanesque to art-nouveau style.”