Pasta Museum (Collecchio)

In the beautiful medieval farming court of Giarola, in Collecchio, the Pasta Museum was established as part of the wider network of the Food Museums of the Province of Parma. It completes an in-depth journey through the history, culture, and production of some of Italy’s most important food products, showcasing the rich culinary heritage of the region.

Dried pasta made of Durum wheat, which originated in the Middle East, found in Italy its elective homeland, and developed through the centuries in different areas of the Country: in Sicily, Liguria, in Naples, and Bologna. In the 1800s in Parma the activities of Barilla, which is today a world leader in the sector, began. The company contributed in a determining manner to the creation of the museum dedicated to pasta featuring ten sections on historical sources, the technology and culture of pasta.

The Museum offers an exhibition entirely devoted to the history and production of this extremely valuable product.

Opening days and hours:

From March 1 to December 8
* Saturday, Sunday and holidays: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
* From Monday to Friday: opened to groups on reservation

From December to February
*Closed – open on reservation to groups only

For further information and bookings, please visit the relevant section.

How to get there

From Parma, take Via La Spezia going south – Collecchio bypass, towards Fornovo, after the last exit for Collecchio, at Ponte Scodogna, follow the sign for Corte di Giarola – Parco del Taro on the right.

From Fornovo, take the A15 provincial exit for Collecchio. At Scodogna Bridge, turn left for Corte di Giarola – Parco del Taro

Extra-urban bus from Parma from Train Station to Collecchio and back: Parma-Collecchio-Fornovo line, Ponte Scodogna stop.

Check the TEP S.p.a. bus timetables for busses running back and forth

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