Exploring Parma
The Dome
Parma Cathedral, built in the 11th century in Lombard Romanesque style, stands in Piazza Duomo next to the Baptistery and houses important works of art, including Correggio's Assumption of the Virgin and Benedetto Antelami's Deposition.
The Baptistery
The Baptistery of Parma, located in Piazza Duomo, is a masterpiece in pink Verona marble. Designed by Benedetto Antelami, it has watched over the cathedral square for nearly 800 years, fascinating both outside and inside.
The Ducal Park
Parma's Ducal Park, located in the Oltretorrente, is the city's large garden where one can appreciate the elegant French imprint, with its lake, statues and exquisite scenery.
Monumental Complex of the Pilotta
The Pilotta, a majestic symbol of Farnese ducal power and a green window in the heart of the city in the shadow of the monument to Verdi, houses the Farnese Theater, the National Gallery, the Archaeological Museum, the Palatina Library and the Bodoniano Museum.
The Regio Theater
Commissioned by Duchess Maria Luigia, the Teatro Regio di Parma is among the most prestigious in the world, still the cultural emblem of Parma with its schedule dedicated to dance, concerts and opera, with a particular focus on Verdi's work.
Torrechiara
One of the castles that most embodies the fairy-tale imagery of a magical medieval view, a symbol of the love between Pier Maria Rossi and Bianca Pellegrini, was also immortalized by cinema with the timeless film "Ladyhawke."