Why choose this Parma tour ?
Giuseppe Verdi and Arturo Toscanini have made Parma great for opera lovers all around the world. This exclusive tour celebrates the places where this tradition has born and still lives, together with the outstanding pieces of art and architecture that compose the unique harmony of the Small Paris of Emilia.
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What makes An opera tour in Parma a unique experience ?
The Museum “Arturo Toscanini” is hosted in the small house where the famous conductor was born in 1867, in a popular yet fascinating neighborhood called “Oltretorrente”. This private guided visit will lead you through memories and objects belonged to the “Maestro” or to outstanding personalities whom he was intimate to.
A pleasant walk through this wonderful garden, which actually occupies an impressive area in Parma town centre. Designed in its actual appearance by architect Ennemond Alexandre Petitot under the government of Duke Filippo Di Borbone, it includes the Ducal Palace of the 16th century and a remarkable serie of Neoclassic statues by Jean-Baptiste Boudard
A private guided tour will introduce to the visitors the astonishing interiors of this wooden theatre, initially built in the 17th century, destroyed during the II World War bombings and rebuilt according to the original drawings. The impressive space acts as an entrance lobby for the prestigious National Gallery of Parma.
The sanctuary of Opera, designed by architect Nicola Bettoli under the government of Duchess Maria Luigia and opened in 1829. An exclusive guided tour will allow the guests to visit the gorgeous interiors and to have a special access to the backstage.
Private guided tour in the cathedral, outstanding for its Romanesque structure and for the art treasures it keeps: from the Medieval Deposition from the Cross, by Benedetto Antelami, to the frescoed dome by Correggio.
Private guided tour to the most iconic monument in town, an example of the transition from Romanesque to Gothic architecture. From the exteriors, made in Veronese pink marble, the guests will enjoy the majestic interiors with their precious frescoes, their mosaic dome and the sculptures, representing the yearly cycle, a masterpiece of Benedetto Antelami.
A private guided visit to an institution, hosted by a Renaissance age palace (Palazzo Cusani), which controls the Opera Museum and the Museum of Sound; the latter, located into the former Church of Saint Elizabeth, is focused on the technological features of music and describes their evolution through history.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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- Entrance tickets and private guide for all the attractions
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Book Your Italy.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Rome.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 9 Travelers is accepted for booking.
