Parma Travel Guide
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The city of Parma Parma is a city with almost 200,000 inhabitants with just as many again in the surrounding provinces. Split from west to east by via Emilia – it is located between Piacenza and Reggio Emilia – and the river Parma runs from the south to the north. The river is nicknamed “la voladora” because when it floods, it takes … Read Parma introduction
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Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata
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The church of Santissima Annunziata was begun in 1566. It has a central body in an elliptic form to which ten radial chapels have been added. The theme of Annunciation is celebrated above the central portal, with a stucco relief from the …
Park Hotel Toscanini
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In the historic center of the city this hotel looks out on the whole of Parma. It has a sophisticated interior with marble floors, high ceilings and dim …
Sorelle Picchi
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This is a delicatessen-style restaurant open only at midday. It is popular with gourmets who are not content with only a sandwich for lunch. In the heart of the city center, this is a distinctive place, a food shop with tables at the back. The …
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Introduction
Parma is a household name thanks to Parmigiano reggiano (good old Parmesan cheese) and Italy's best prosciutto, Parma ham. The local produce is unrivalled but don't be surprised if you almost miss a couple of meals trying to take in the many fine sights in this ancient home of dukes.
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Farnese Theatre Rebuilt to original plans after WWII bombing, this theatre ( Teatro Farnese ) is almost entirely made out of wood. The great Monteverdi, frustrated by the theatre's acoustic problems before its inaugural event in 1628, was forced to put his orchestra in a pit below the stage - long …
Facts for the Traveller
Population : 175789 Area : 54.55km² Longitude / Latitude : 10.33 / 44.80 Currency : Euro (EUR) Weights & Measures system : Metric
Getting there & Getting around
Getting there Parma's train and bus stations are close together on Piazzale dalla Chiesa at the northern edge of the city's historic centre. Frequent trains (www.trenitalia.com) connect Parma with Milan (1.25hr), Bologna (1hr), Brescia (2hr), Modena (30min) and Piacenza (30min). TEP …
History
Recent History The region surrounding Parma has come a long way since wheels of the local cheese were accepted as currency. However the production of parmagiano reggiano (the cheese the English call Parmesan) and Parma ham (Italy's best prosciutto) are still key regional exports. Parma's rich …
Weather
Parma, located between the Po Valley plain and the Apennine range, is blessed with a pleasant microclimate. Although inland, a sea breeze is said to temper and dry the air so that Parma escapes both serious alpine chills and the worst of lowland humidity. As spring turns to summer (April-June), …
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Overview of Parma
457km (283 miles) NW of Rome, 97km (60 miles) NW of Bologna, 121km (75 miles) SE of Milan Parma, straddling Via Emilia, was the home of Correggio, Il Parmigianino, Bodoni (of typeface fame), and Toscanini and has also given us prosciutto and parmigiano cheese. Parma rose in influence and power in …
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