Parma, Italy is the home of many of the Italian flavors so familiar to the rest of the world, including Parmesan cheese and Barilla pasta. Located in northern Italy, hotels in Parma are located nearby a number of tour depots for the many gourmet food tours to be found here. Other hotels in Parma are near the historic homes like Casa natale di Arturo Toscanini, or religious sites, most notably Oratorio di Santa Maria delle Grazie, which is also an art museum. Parma Hotels are located near many of the outstanding parks in the city, as well as the National Gallery, which is both a history and art museum.