PARMA, THE ART CITY, CENTER OF THE ANCIENT FARNESE DUCHY
» Home » Emilia Romagna » Parma, the art city, center of the ancient Farnese Duchy || » BACK
Then, it is time to cross the stream through Ponte di Mezzo and pay a visit to the oldest district of the city, Oltretorrente (literally: "beyond the stream"). Here, you can wander around some of the most beautiful and characteristic streets, such as Via Bixio, via D'Azeglio and Via della Salute, or admire Palazzo Ducale (pic n°4), Oratorio di Sant'Ilario, the birthplace of Arturo Toscanini, (the famous conductor, one of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th century), and the beautiful Church of Santissima Annunziata.
Throughout the city, you can also visit other wonderful churches. Some examples are the sixteenth century Church of San Giovanni Evangelista (with frescoes by Correggio), the Benedectine Monastery of San Paolo (with the famous Camera di San Paolo frescoed by Correggio), and Church of San Vitale (one of the most ancient churches of the city). If you are an art lover, do not miss Museo Diocesano, with masterpieces that recall the whole history of the city, and Pinacoteca Stuard, with more than 200 works of art of the fourteenth and fifteenth century.
Parma is also known for its culinary delicacies, such as the Parma Ham and the Parmesan Cheese: in fact, Parma was declared "Creative city for gastronomy" by UNESCO in 2015.
More about
Parma Ham
Some pictures of Parma:
Piazza Duomo: Cathedral Saint Mary of the Assumption and the Baptistery (pic n°1); Piazza Garibaldi and Palazzo del Governatore (pic n°2); Palazzo della Pilotta (pic n°3); Palazzo Ducale (pic n°4); Teatro Farnese (pic n°5); Basilica of Santa Maria della Steccata (pic n°6);
Id: 168
Tour: Parma, the art city, center of the ancient Farnese Duchy
Category: Art City
Published by/Copyright: Touring-Italy.net
Location: Countryside
Region: Emilia Romagna , Italy
Hits: 4666
Click on a region to see all the tours for that area