Located in the northern region of Emilia Romagna, Parma is best known as a food town, to the point that it hosts the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). It is also an elegant and cultural city rich of monuments, palaces, frescoed churches, art galleries and museums. In addition, it is home to the University of Parma, one of the oldest universities in the world, and the Botanical Garden dating back to the 17th century. Our tour guide will take you on a visit to the most interesting places of this Italian city and make you taste the delicious ham, Parmigiano cheese and Sangiovese wine.

top attractions

Parma Cathedral

Situated in the heart of Parma, it is a Romanesque church built in the 12th century. It is considered a masterpiece of Renaissance for its ceiling fresco of the Assumption of the Virgin executed by the famous painter Antonio da Correggio in the 1520s.

House of Sound

It is a 17th century church converted into a museum whose mission is to promote any aspect of music. The House of Sound hosts a wide collection of vintage sound reproduction and broadcasting systems, such as phonographs and crystal radios.

Pilotta Palace

It is a majestic complex of buildings in the historic centre of Parma buit in the 16th century. The Pilotta Palace houses the Palatine Library, the National Gallery, the Archeological Museum, the Farnesi Theatre and the Bodoni Museum.

Ducal Palace

It is a group of buildings built between the 14th and the 17th century mainly by the family of Gonzaga. With as much as 500 rooms and lots of cellars, corridors, stores, courtyards, it is considered like the palaces in Vienna or Paris.

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Currency

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Winter Lowest/Highest

-2/4° C

Summer Lowest/Highest

19/30° C

Language

Italian

Good Morning

Buongiorno

Good Evening

Buonasera

Drink

Sangiovese

Eat

Prosciutto Crudo e Parmigiano

FAQ

Do you offer special pricing for children, students, or seniors?

We have discounts only for children in certain tour, please verify if a discount is available directly in the tour page next up the “Book Now Button”.

Do you organize tours in all languages?

Our Group tours are in English, but we can organize a private tour in your own language, fell free to contact us and fill in “Customize Your Tour” message field in order to verify the availability.

I already have a booking, it is possible to modify it?

It is possible to modify number of people or date accordingly to availability and to our cancellation policy:

Canceling a booking with Veditalia ACS srl entail some cancellation fees, applied by Veditalia ACS srl, as outlined below. When canceling any booking you will be notified via email or telephone of the total cancellation fees.

  • If you cancel at least 24 hour in advance, you will receive full refund
  • If you cancel less than 24 hour in adavnce, you will be charged a 100% cancellation fee.

The refund will be made within 20 working days by crediting the credit card used.

 

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