Things to Do in Parma, Italy - Parma Attractions
Things to Do in Parma
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Cattedrale di Parma, Teatro Farnese, Culinary Tours, Walking Tours. For personalized recommendations, try our AI trip-planning product.
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Romanesque architecture and Renaissance art adorn this tranquil cathedral, featuring a dome with illuminable frescoes and a wide central nave. A serene space with elegant vaulted ceilings.
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Historical palace featuring a 450-year-old wooden stage theater and an art gallery, highlighting cultural and architectural heritage in its exhibits.
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- SalvadorCordoba, Spain94 contributionsabsolutely stunning! You can stay hours admiring the cupola and Lattanzio Gambara's cycle of frescoes covering the central nave.Written December 5, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Darren LQueenstown, MD886 contributionsThe entire museum complex is worth a visit, but I have to say the Teatro Farnese was the highlight. You can see exactly how the theater was constructed from behind, before you enter. Unfortunately you have to imagine how the floor you’re standing on was once lower and able to be filled with water for naval scenes. Amazing work.Written October 5, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- SalvadorCordoba, Spain94 contributionsbeen there 3 times-and every time I stay hours looking at so much beauty. The fact that the statues of the seasons and months from the Antelami Baptistery workshop have been lowered to the ground floor and are easier to admire is an enormous advantage.Written December 5, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- KirJohannesburg, South Africa310 contributionsAn 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 January 11, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Darren LQueenstown, MD886 contributionsThis museum complex is a great visit. We began with the Teatro Farnese which is amazing to see, particularly if you’re interested in the construction. Next we walked through the national gallery where we saw Davinci’s La Scapiliata. Final stop was the Biblioteca.
We only spent about an hour, but I’m sure you could spend many more.Written October 5, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - deldicqueBarcelona, Spain145 contributionsAlthough the navigation is a bit odd, this museum has a rich collection. The museum is adjacent to the Farnese Theater so it is a combined ticket.Written July 17, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Vicky SilveAbbadia Lariana, Italy676 contributionsMy 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 November 3, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- davidandmelBirmingham, UK1,574 contributionsThis 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 hereWritten June 5, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Marion MNyon District, Switzerland582 contributionsA 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 doorWritten April 1, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- RonL40Utica, NY3,720 contributionsThe Basilica is wonderfully frescoed, especially on the ceilings. One of the best examples of the Renaissance in Parma, above the Greek cross central plan are the frescoes by Anselmi from the mid-16th century, painted from a design by Giulio Romano. Further on, there is a fresco of the Assumption of Mary and Saints (in the corner pendants), brilliantly blue, by Bernardino Gatti, completed in 1566. That fresco was designed by Parmigianino, who is well-represented elsewhere in the Basilica.
The Three Wise Virgins and The Three Foolish Virgins, frescoed on the altar underarch by Parmigianino, is one of his masterpieces. He also painted the two organ doors flanking the entrance, with paintings of St. Cecilia and King David.
On the arch over the main altar, one can see yet another work by Parmigianino. The Pentecost features The Holy Spirit (as a dove) an dan extraordinary array of food. The pictures of crabs, doves, shrimps, goats, scallops and fruit all hold strong symbolic meaning and hidden references: above the altar, the place where food for the soul is consecrated , the artist has fixed forever a vast panorama of food from land and sea.Written November 29, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - RonL40Utica, NY3,720 contributionsIt's best to visit San Giovanni Evangelista before the Cathedral, if only to see the masters of Renaissance Parma, Correggio and Parmigianino, early works. And what marvelous work it is by Correggio, who went on to decorate the Cathderal spectacularly. Perhaps not quite as large here, and not quite as astounding, but the frescoes by Correggio, working with his pupil Michelangelo Anselmi, are equally moving. Correggio's Death of St John is a masterwork. His monochrome frieze along the entire perimeter is fascinating -- portions include the frieze of prophecies, essentially dozens of vignettes. He also contributes a lunette and the wonderful pendentives to the dome, as well as frescoes on the underside arch.
If not for the spectacular work by Correggio, one would visit this church just to see the work of Parmigianino. There are five of his paintings here, a large number in a career cut quite short ( he died at age 37).Written November 29, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Roving1680847723516 contributionsA lovely speciality small museum in Parma city center. Museum is a tribute to the Marie Louise, second wife of Napoleon. Learned about her major contributions and the huge impact she had on the city of Parma, its architecture, art, and culture. Museum well documented and many artifacts that give one an idea of this major female figure in Parma history. Impressive professional staff who oriented and guided me through this delightful museum.Written October 26, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
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