Parma: a lot of history and cathedrals, but I’m only here for the ham.

Friday, the 4th of July, we went to Parma. It was a long trip, but the bus had air conditioning and comfortable seats, so it wasn’t bad. It was also the first time we were properly introduced to our tour group. They are scattered throughout the city, and our hotel is the closest to the lake. Fortunately, the others seem happy with their locations, but that’s only because they don’t know...