Things to do in Parma

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  • Vicky Silve
    Abbadia Lariana, Italy697 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Stendhal, the famous French novelist, used to say that in Parma he fell in love with the “sublime frescoes by Correggio”, which make a good show on the walls of this cathedral. The one that impressed me the most represents a man emerging from the curtain, it is supposed to be a self-portrait of the artist. The entrance is free.
    Written 3 November 2023
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  • Nyson
    Hong Kong, China759 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A place must go if you are in Parma. It's very grand theater made by The Farnese family in1800's. The condition of the theater is well maintained. I will recommend my friends to visit with the national gallery.
    Written 14 November 2023
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  • Vicky Silve
    Abbadia Lariana, Italy697 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Which makes this Baptistery famous are the statues by Benedetto Antelami representing the cycle of agricultural work through the months of the year; every month is associated to a Zodiac sign. The frescoes on the walls are also remarkable. You can visit the Baptistery thanks to a combo tickets which includes the Diocesan Museum too.
    Written 3 November 2023
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  • Kir
    Johannesburg, South Africa330 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    An amazing experience! This producer is family owner and makes 14 wheels of Parmigiano Reggiano a day all by hand! It was so interesting to watch the whole process and to see the wheels in their salt baths and then in the aging room. We also got to taste 12, 24 & 36 month aged Parmigiano Reggiano and compare the texture and flavour of these. The tour and experience is well worth it!
    Written 11 January 2024
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  • Whitefish8
    London104 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    We were on a brief (too brief) tour of Emilia Romagna. We love going to national museums and this is a lovely spot with very few tourists due to COvid 19. Unfortunately due to C19 many galleries were shut and we were disappointed not to get to see the beautiful Leonardo 'Scapilata'. However I got chatting to a curator/gallery assistant and she showed me the image on her PC and we had a lovely chat. She was super friendly and welcoming. Next time I am here I will definitely come back.
    Worth a visit!!
    Written 4 August 2020
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  • davidandmel
    Birmingham, UK1 660 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is a lovely green space to stroll around and the trees give shade on a hot day. There are water features and some grand buildings to look at (now used by the military so you can't enter inside). A pleasant place for a wander and you can buy food from a deli and eat it on one of the benches here
    Written 5 June 2023
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  • Marion M
    Nyon District, Switzerland571 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A beautiful little place to visit two rooms with decorated ceilings in very different styles and worth reading about the details to make sure you see the details in each one. Worth the trip. There is also an interesting puppet collection next door
    Written 1 April 2023
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  • Vicky Silve
    Abbadia Lariana, Italy697 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    My parents and me took part to a guided tour (the only way to visit this majestic and prestigious theatre) and we can recommend the visit to everybody visiting Parma. Thanks to our guide, we learned about many anecdotes related to the theatre. The biggest emotion to me was to sit in one of the boxes where noblewomen and noblemen watched shows from!
    Written 3 November 2023
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  • Vadim
    Murmansk, Russia26 794 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Like most tourists, I ended up in San Giovanni after the Duomo. However, if you adhere to historical logic, it is better to go here first. Why? Because here, too, Correggio created. As you know , the greatest artist of Parma . San Giovanni was for him a warm-up before the main masterpiece - the dome of the Duomo. The facade of the monastery is also impressive. Although late mannerism. Although it was built starting from 1510. The heyday of the Renaissance. Rather, it was reconstructed. The reason is banal for the architecture of medieval Europe. A fire significantly destroyed the former building in 1477. However, this is not only in the Middle Ages. Recall, perhaps out of place, the ill-fated Paris Notre Dame of 2019 or Venice's La Fenice of 1996.. The facade began to be made after the interior, although the Baroque is also present inside. From the outside, the most interesting thing is the bell tower of 1618 and a huge bronze eagle in a round window. The bell tower is the tallest in Parma, and the eagle is the symbol of St. John the Theologian, a profile saint. Inside, as in the Duomo, the most important thing is the dome painted by Correggio. Here the heroine of the plot is not the Virgin, but Christ surrounded by men with naked torsos. This is understandable, the apostles. The oldest and most inconspicuous is John the Theologian. As we remember, the only one of them who died a natural death. In addition to the dome, Correggio painted the friezes and arches of the Chapel Del Bono. The rest of the frescoes are painted by artists of Emilia-Romagna, whose names do not mean anything to me or to most tourists. However, in San Giovanni Parmigianino worked hard, which, as it is not difficult to guess by name, is also from here. This is the one who painted women with long necks. Here, too, he is attracted not by the harmony of Correggio, but by the martyrs - St. Lucia, St. Agatha and St. Apollonia. You can see all this splendor from 08:30 to 12:00 and from 16:00 - 19:30. Every day. Comfortable...
    Written 16 July 2022
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  • Marion M
    Nyon District, Switzerland571 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    We only had time to visit the Farnese theatre but it was worth paying the entrance fee just to see this amazing theatre built in Wood and in wonderful condition. Can say nothing about the rest but apparently lots to see!!
    Written 1 April 2023
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  • DB & JA
    Silver Spring, MD21 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great little museum in Toscanini's birthplace where we were able to learn more about his personal history as well as how his life interacted with the history of his times. It was a special treat that the docent gave us a guided tour and had an incredible amount of information and interesting anecdotes to share. Definitely recommend it, not just for music lovers but for anyone interested in history, and also as a change of pace from the more traditional tourist sites. Also - admission is free!
    Written 9 July 2020
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  • Ann C
    Nashville, TN3 280 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I thoroughly enjoyed this puppet museum.

    The museum houses over 500 pieces including, but not limited to, marionettes, puppets, props, and scripts.

    I wish that I was visiting during one of the times that they had a show.
    Written 17 May 2023
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