Emília-Romanha · Italy
In the destination Bolonha e Emília-Romanha.
In the photo: Piazza del Duomo, Parma
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The city
Former capital of the Duchy of the Farnese and later of Maria Luisa of Austria, Parma brings together art and food. On the Piazza Duomo are the cathedral, with the dome painted by Correggio, and the Battistero of pink marble by Benedetto Antelami. The Complesso della Pilotta houses the Galleria Nazionale and the wooden Teatro Farnese. The visit is completed by the Teatro Regio, the Basilica di Santa Maria della Steccata and the Parco Ducale. It is the land of prosciutto di Parma and parmigiano reggiano.
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The local experience
Romanesque cathedral consecrated in 1106. The dome is covered by the Assumption of the Virgin painted by Correggio, and the transept houses the Deposition sculpted by Benedetto Antelami in 1178.
Octagonal baptistery of pink Verona marble, begun in 1196 by Benedetto Antelami. Sculptures of the months and seasons and 13th-century frescoes cover the interior.
Large palace of the Farnese that houses the Teatro Farnese, made of wood, the Galleria Nazionale with works by Correggio, Parmigianino and Leonardo, the Biblioteca Palatina and the Museo Bodoni.
Opera house inaugurated in 1829 by Duchess Maria Luisa of Austria, linked to the tradition of Giuseppe Verdi. Guided tours of about 30 minutes to the auditorium and foyer are offered.
Renaissance church with a Greek cross plan, built between 1521 and 1539, with frescoes by Parmigianino on the arch of the presbytery and tombs of the Farnese and the Bourbon in the crypt.
Historic park of about 20 hectares created by the Farnese in the 16th century, on the opposite side of the river Parma. It has tree‑lined avenues, a lake with an island and the Palazzo Ducale del Giardino.
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