Parma Trip Overview
Parma, refined emilian city, has been shaped through the centuries by great architects and painters such as Antelami, Parmigianino and Correggio. Great master Correggio painted illusionistic frescoes inside the Chamber of Saint Paul, the Church of Saint John and the Cathedral, while Benedetto Antelami projected and decorated the amazing medieval Baptistry in the religious area. Other outstanding landmarks in Parma not to be missed are the Opera theatre Teatro Regio (Royal Theatre) and Teatro Farnese, the latter hosted inside the imposing Palazzo Pilotta.
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Parma, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Parma, refined emilian city, has been shaped through the centuries by great architects and painters such as Antelami, Parmigianino and Correggio. Great master Correggio painted illusionistic frescoes inside the Chamber of Saint Paul, the Church of Saint John and the Cathedral, while Benedetto Antelami projected and decorated the amazing medieval Baptistry in the religious area. Other outstanding landmarks in Parma not to be missed are the Opera theatre Teatro Regio (Royal Theatre) and Teatro Farnese, the latter hosted inside the imposing Palazzo Pilotta.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi, Piazza Garibaldi, 43121, Parma Italy
Ancient Roman forum and lively heart of the social and civil life of Parma through the centuries.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Piazza Duomo, 43121 Parma PR, Italy
Medieval square surrounded by Cathedral, Baptistery, Bishop’s Palace, Diocesan Museum. (This stop does not include the visit of the insides of the Baptistry and Diocesan Museum. Admission tickets aren’t included in this booking)
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Piazza della Pace, 43121 Parma PR, Italy
Remarkable body of public buildings, Piazzale della Pace has been recently redesigned on a project by one of the most popular architects in Europe, Mario Botta, rapidly becoming a meeting point for young people.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Palazzo della Pilotta, Piazzale della Pilotta, 43121, Parma Italy
The Palazzo della Pilotta is a complex of edifices located between Piazzale della Pace and the Lungoparma in the historical centre of Parma. Its name derives from the game of pelota played at one time by Spanish soldiers stationed in Parma.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Teatro Regio, Strada Giuseppe Garibaldi 16a, 43121, Parma Italy
The Teatro Regio di Parma, originally constructed as the Nuovo Teatro Ducale (New Ducal Theatre), is an opera house and opera company in Parma, Italy.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Steccata, Str. Giuseppe Garibaldi, 5, 43121 Parma PR, Italy
The Shrine of Santa Maria della Steccata is a Greek-cross design Renaissance church in central Parma. The name derives from the fence or steccato used to corral the numerous devotees who visited a venerated image of the Madonna. A Nursing Madonna is enshrined within, crowned on 27 May 1601 by a Marian fanatic, Fray Giacomo di Forli of the Capuchin order.
Duration: 15 minutes
