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This is the western Po plain, with flat farmed land, canals and drainage ditches around the villages. The Taro valley lies to the west and the Apennine foothills begin farther south beyond Parma, but they are outside the immediate landscape here. The nearest town of size is Parma, with major services, rail links and a historic centre. Fontanellato itself is known for the Rocca Sanvitale with its moat, and the area is part of the Parmense food plain associated with Parmigiano Reggiano and cured meats.