The sights of . The . A real pleasure. A real of Parma. The Province The town and its surroundings.

compact guide IAT Tourist Information Offi ce Tourist Information Offi ce ADAST - Associazione Albergatori Open all year round Bardi Monte Fuso - Neviano Arduini Via Valentini, 2 - +39.0524 92487 Open all year round: Sat., Sun., and Open from April to September and +39.0524 575375 - Fax +39.0524 572958 Fax +39.0524 931740 Public holidays every Thursday www.salsomaggioreterme.com The Province of Parma. A real pleasure. +39.0525 733075 - Fax +39.0525 733075 +39.0521 840151 - Fax +39.0521 840148 IAT ASAT Open all year round Tourist Information Offi ce Tourist Information Offi ce Viale , 12/e - +39.0521 313336 - Fax +39.0521 521370 +39.0524 565133 - Fax +39.0524 567400 The province of Parma boasts many good qualities: a region with a strong identity and long-standing Open from June to September Open all year round www.tabianoterme.it IAT Fidenza Village +39.0525 824765 - Fax +39.0525 824765 +39.0521 622227 - Fax +39.0521 622155 European traditions that shape the numerous opportunities offered to visitors. It is a pleasure to Open all year round Consorzio Albergatori +39.0524 335556 - Fax +39.0524 201607 Tourist Information Offi ce Tourist Information Offi ce PROMOPARMA get to know and discover every aspect of this region: experience a subtle range of emotions and fall “Casa Cremonini” offi ce San Secondo Via Abbeveratoia, 63/A - Parma Open all year round Open from June to September Open all year round +39.0521 298784 - Fax +39.0521 298826 in love after just one glimpse. +39.0524 83377 - Fax +39.0524 519159 +39.0525 629027 - Fax +39.0525 629456 +39.0521 873214 - Fax +39.0521 872147 www.promoparma.it IAT Tourist Information Offi ce Bore Tourist Information Offi ce Numbers before the paragraphs refer to the map of the city and its province, according to the symbol and colour, found on pages 18 and 20. Open all year round Open July, August and December TOURIST PACKAGES +39.0521 823220 - Fax +39.0521 824042 +39.0525 79011 - Fax +39.0525 79207 Open 15/7 to 15/8 and every Saturday Argante Viaggi IAT Fornovo Tourist Information Offi ce +39.0521 868936 - Fax +39.0521 868937 Via Mazzini, 38 - Colorno Open from March to December Borgotaro +39.0521 814547 - Fax +39.0521 521757 +39.0525 2599 - Fax +39.0525 2599 Open all year round Tourist Information Offi ce www.arganteviaggi.it +39.0525 96796 - Fax +39.0525 96796 IAT Parma Open from April to November Food Valley Travel & Leisure Open all year round Tourist Information Offi ce +39.0525 89272 - Fax +39.0525 89272 Viale Fratti, 38/D - Parma +39.0521 218889 - Fax +39.0521 234735 +39.0521 798515 - Fax +39.0521 786631 Open July, August, October, * All IAT (tourist information www.foodvalleytravel.com IAT November offi ces) offer free Last Minute Open all year round +39.0525 520114 booking services for local hotels Parma Incoming Art and culture Taste Sport and nature Wellness and leisure time +39.0521 331343 - Fax +39.0521 336429 if you arrive at the offi ce after Via Abbeveratoia, 63/a - Parma Parma and its province, an A fertile land with a wealth of For those who love nature, The province of Parma is a spa Tourist Information Offi ce 15.00 on the day you wish to book +39.0521 298883 – 298829 area with all the signs of ages world-famous food and wines, cycling, trekking, golf, modern region par excellence – that IAT Salsomaggiore Terme accommodation for. Fax +39.0521298826 Open all year round Open all year round mornings, www.parmaincoming.it past, treasures by renowned the province of Parma boasts an sports, or who simply wish was already well established +39.0524 580211 - Fax +39.0524 580219 in July and August also afternoons Opening times can be viewed on masters of painting and music, extensive food and gastronomic to enjoy a relaxing holiday, in Roman times. +39.0521 881012 - Fax +39.0521 881756 www.turismo.parma.it Turismo&Benessere by Antico Borgo the mystery and legends of tradition. It is easy to visit the Parma and its territory offer The area is brimming with IAT Tabiano Terme Via Matteotti, 23 - Salsomaggiore Open 15/03 to 15/12 Tourist Information Offi ce Terme ladies and knights. Numerous places where those specialties many sports events, traditional centres for thermal treatments +39.0524 565482 - Fax +39.0524 567533 HOTEL BOOKINGS +39.0524 573561 - Fax +39.0524 523251 masterpieces, precious sacred are produced, to choose a fêtes, as well as different types and wellness facilities, nestling Open 15/7 to 15/8 and Tues., www.turismoebenessere.it artefacts, architecture from the good restaurant where you can of accommodation to suit all in lush green hills, an oasis IAT Torrechiara Thurs. and Sat. AASTA - Associazione Albergatori Open all year round +39.0521 896618 - Fax +39.0521 896742 P.za della Libertà, 10 - Va Pensiero Viaggi war period and stately homes taste Culatello from , or tastes (hotel, country home, of peace full of cultural and +39.0521 355009 - Fax +39.0521 355821 Salsomaggiore Terme Via Pasini, 1 - Busseto dotting the region from plain to the black truffl es from Fragno, B&B, camping sites and relais social events held on historical- Tourist Information Offi ce +39.0524 572815 +39.0524 91708 - Fax +39.0524 930598 Apennines. Parma ham, Parmesan cheese, accommodation), set in a natural, artistic routes with a vast Free electric scooters available for Monticelli Terme Fax +39.0524 571635 www.vapensieroviaggi.com tourists with special needs. Open all year round www.aasta.it salame, the porcini charming environment. choice of interesting outings. +39.0521 657519 - Fax +39.0521 686633 mushrooms from Borgotaro. the city 2 No entrance fee and from 15.00to19.00 Open every dayfrom 9.00 to12.30 tel. +39.0521235886 Piazza Duomo,Parma the Madonna. with Correggio’s fresco dedicatedto Benedetto Antelami,andthedome including thefamous“Deposition”by there are numerous masterpieces, style inthePoriver valley. Inside, supreme exampleoftheRomanesque Assumption, itisconsidered a Dedicated toOurLadyofthe outside theBaptistery. Visitors original statues that oncestood Paleochristian basilica andthe Cathedral, mosaicsfrom theancient from theit houseslapidaryart Situated neartheBishop’s Palace, 1 2

CATHEDRAL DIOCESAN MUSEUM

schools € to bothMuseumandBaptistery: 65 Entrance: and from 15.00to18.30 Open every dayfrom 9.00to12.30 tel. +39.0521208699 Piazza Duomo,Parma archaeological fi can alsoadmire impressive local tel. +39.0521235886 Piazza Duomo,Parma inside andonthe outside. sculptures andpaintings, both It features avery rich array of Romanesque andGothicstyles. and represents aperfect blendof Baptistery wascompletedin1307, the helpofhisworkmen, Begun by Antelamiin1196with 3 6;groups andover-65 65

€ BAPTISTERY 2;schools € 1 € 4;groups andover-65 nds. € 1. With entrance € 4; 1 for Ranuccio IFarnese, isthefirst Battista Aleotti,known asl’Argenta, masterpiece created by Giovan This grandiose andstriking wooden institutions. cultural andartistic other important Museum, thePalatine Library and andArchaeological National Gallery that purposeastodayithousesthe cultural events, anditisstillusedfor the 17thcenturyitwasusedfor the Farnese family. However, from of meant tohousetheducalcourt the endof16thcenturyandwas towardsThe buildingwasstarted Entrance: and from 15.00to18.30 Open every dayfrom 9.00to12.30 € 5 4 3;schools

FARNESE THEATRE “PILOTTA” PALACE € 5;groups andover-65 € 1 and schoolgroups free Farnese Theatre); under-18, over-65 13.30. Entrance: Open Tues. –Sun.from 8.30to tel. +39.0521233309 Piazzale dellaPace, Parma Parmigianino. significant workby Correggio and asithouses important is particularly and enriched. The Rocchetta section Borbone; ithassincebeenextended the immaginative DukeFilippodi in themid-eighteenthcenturyby The picture gallerywascreated and schoolgroups free Entrance: Open Tues. –Sun.from 8.30to13.30. tel. +39.0521233009 Piazzale dellaPace, Parma for moving stagesets. example ofatheatre withtechnology 6

NATIONAL GALLERY € 2; under-18, over-65 € 6(including 3 rooms were paintedby Araldi afew painted by Correggio in1519.Other houses themagnificent Chamber The ancientmonastery ofS.Paolo Entrance: 9.00 to18.30. to 13.30,Sun.andpublicholidays September from Tues. toFri. from 9.00 15.00 to18.00;from 1June to30 Tues. toSun.from 9.00to13.30and Open from 1Octoberto31Mayfrom tel. +39.0521233718 Piazzale dellaPace, Parma before theRoman colonization. civilisation andthefi fi important enlarged toincludeEgyptiancollections, at Velleia, andwassubsequently archaeological fi The museumwasopenedtohouse 8 7

CAMERA DISANPAOLOCAMERA ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM € nds from the Terramare 2,reduced nds from thedigs rst settlers in Parma rst settlersinParma € 1 4 and datingfrom the14 engravings owned by themunicipality displays paintings,drawing and monastery ofSanPaolo, thegallery Housed inawingoftheformer Public holidays 9.00 to 18.00. Entrance: Public holidays9.00to18.00.Entrance: Open Mon.–Sat.from 9.00to18.30. tel. +39.0521508184 Borgo Parmigianino 2,Parma Giuseppe Stuard. being theonefrom thenobleman donations, themostnoteworthy centuries, manyofwhichare private school groups free Entrance: Open Tues. –Sun.from 8.30to13.30. tel. +39.0521533221 Via Melloni3,Parma Parma. the shrinesofclassicalculture in years earlier, andmakethisoneof 9

STUARD GALLERY € 2;under18,over-65 and th tothe20 th

groups ofover 10people € € (1 November-28 February). Entrance: March-31 October);from 9.00 to17.00 Open Tues. –Sun.from 9.00to19.00(1 tel. +39.0521031631/218873 Via Melloni3,Parma type ofpopularshow. talentbehindthis wealth ofartistic years; theyare atestimonytothe Giordano Ferrari over aperiodofsixty set designsandpostersproduced by collection ofpuppets,marionettes,and museumhousingthevast An important belonging to the Duchess Maria Luigia. belonging totheDuchess MariaLuigia. and historicalrelics andmementoes, it housesworks,furnishings, clothes Set inthehallsofPalazzo diRiserva, 11 10 4;under-25 andover-65 2.50; reduced PUPPET MUSEUM GLAUCO LOMBARDIGLAUCO MUSEUM € 1.50 5 € € 1 2; school 2;school the artist’s work. which give acomprehensive viewof drawings, sketchesandsculptures heirs. Itdisplayspaintings,frescoes, with donationsfrom thepainter’s created by theBancaMonteFoundation themuseumwas appreciated artists, Dedicated tooneofParma’s most 2.50; free children under14 groups ofover 20people,over-65 Entrance: to 13.30). 18.30 (JulyandAugustfrom 9.00 Sun. andpublicholidays9.00to Open Tues. –Sat.from 9.30 to15.30 tel. +39.0521233727 15,ParmaVia Garibaldi and localartists. paintings andengravings by French andacollectionofcentury Bonaparte It alsodisplaysmemorabilia ofNapoleon 12

AMEDEO BOCCHI MUSEUM € 4;15-to17-year-olds, 3 8 €

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€ Palazzo Sanvitale Via Cairoli, Parma 14 ANCIENT APOTHECARY’S the cycle of frescoes of the Wise and Italia Nostra 4; school groups in the area of a former sugar factory 20 HOUSE OF MUSIC the first to turn the ancient castle 23 CHARTERHOUSE OF PARMA € tel. +39.0521 209401 / 234166 SHOP Virgins and the Foolish Virgins, by and under-14 1 which was renovated by the world- The Regio Theatre’s archives and into a palatial residence. Founded at the end of the 13th century Open Tues. – Sun. from 10.30 to Parmigianino. famous architect Renzo Piano. The Opening times for the park: winter This was originally a part of the San 17 those of various other music and housing the Carthusian monks 13.00. No entrance fee Giovanni monastery and its three Piazza Steccata 9, Parma REGIO THEATRE concert season of the Regio Theatre institutions are housed in the from 7.00 to 20.00; summer from 6.00 for four hundred years, it was then tel. +39.0521 234937 Built between 1821 and 1829, in takes place here. to 24.00. No entrance fee. 13 rooms – furnished with 17th century historical Cusani Palace, as well as turned over to the Italian State and CHURCH AND CLOISTERS OF furniture – now display precision Open every day from 9.00 to 12.00 neoclassical style by Duchess Via Toscana 5/a, Parma an interesting multimedia museum Ducal Palace tel. +39.0521 282868 is currently the headquarters of the SAN GIOVANNI EVANGELISTA instruments, alembics, mortars and and 15.00 to 18.00. Maria Luigia, it has become the tel. +39.0521 039002 and music library, with special Open: Mon. – Sat. from 9.30 to 12.00. Prison Police. th € The monastery dates back to the 10 manuscripts documenting the history No entrance fee temple of Verdi’s operas thanks Visits can be booked through the sections dedicated to Verdi and Entrance: 3; groups, over-65 and It still boasts decorations, frescoes century, but the church was rebuilt to its renowned opera season Regio Theatre under-25 € 1.50; school groups € 1. of the apothecary’s shop. 16 Toscanini. and paintings dating back to the in the 15th and 16th cent. The interior CONSTANTINIAN MUSEUM and to the critical expertise of the Group bookings necessary Borgo Pipa 1, Parma 19 Piazzale San Francesco 1, Parma Renaissance period, but nothing houses Correggio’s magnificent The museum houses the rich collection “loggionisti”, opera-lovers who are TOSCANINI’S BIRTH PLACE tel. +39.0521 508532 tel. +39.0521 031170 22 has reached us from the Middle dome and various early frescoes by Open Tues. to Sun. from 8.30 to 13.30 belonging to the Constantinian Order seated in the Gallery. Furnishings, mementoes and original Open: Tues. – Sat. from 9.00 to 18.00; CITTADELLA Ages. Parmigianino.The wonderful library Entrance: € 2; under-18, over-65 of St George and displays objects Via Garibaldi 16, Parma documents belonging to the famous Sun. from 14.00 to 18.00. Built by the Farnese family at the Strada della Certosa 20, Parma th can also be visited, with its 20,000 and school groups free of religious and liturgical worship, tel. +39.0521 039393 conductor are on display together Entrance: € 2; students, school groups, end of the 16 century for military tel. +39.0521 498401 antique books. paintings, historical mementoes Open Tues. – Sat. from 10.30 to with modern multimedia narrating under-14 and over-65 € 1 purposes, it was to be the fortress to Open: in winter Mon- to Fri. from Piazzale San Giovanni 1, Parma 15 and heraldic relics which document 12.00, except when rehearsals are the artistic path that led the Maestro protect the city. Today it is a popular CHURCH OF SANTA MARIA 9.00 to 12.00 and 14.00 to 16.00, tel. +39.0521 235311 DELLA STECCATA its long history under the Dukes of taking place. to world fame. 21 DUCAL PARK AND PALACE public park where sports-minded Sat. from 9.00 to 12.00; in summer € € Church open from 8.00 to 12.00 and The church was built in response Parma and to the present day. Entrance: full 2, reduced 1 Borgo Rodolfo Tanzi 13, Parma The grounds are in the original people like to congregate. Mon. to Fri. from 9.00 to 12.00 from 15.00 to 19.45. Piazza Steccata 9, Parma tel. +39.0521 285499 Via Passo Buole, Parma to popular request to house an 18 “French” style the Borbone family and 14.00 to 17.00, Sat. from 9.00 Monastery: open from 8.00 to 12.00 image of the Madonna painted on tel. +39.0521 282854 NICOLO’ PAGANINI CONCERT Open: Tues. – Sat. from 9.00 to 13.00 had planned, with elaborately Open: April – Sept. from 6.30 to to 12.00. and 15.00 to 18.00 (Oct. to March: a wooden fence (“Steccata”) which Open only with prior booking, guided HALL and 14.00 to 18.00. Sundays from arranged greenery embellished 20.00; Oct. – March from 7.00 to No entrance fee closing time 17.00). was considered miraculous. In the visits at 10,00 - 11,00 - 16,00 - 17,00. Set in the beautiful parkland of the 14.00 to 18.00 with statues and other decorative 19.00 € € € No entrance fee presbytery, the archway displays Entrance: 5; members of FAI, Touring Eridania Park, The Auditorium lies Entrance: 2, reduced 1 elements. The Farnese family were No entrance fee 4 5 castles 6 Entrance feeinclusive ofguided tel. +39.0521312545 /313336 26,Colorno Piazza Garibaldi French-stylemarvellous garden. residence embellishedby thehuge, later tobecomeasumptuousducal asaborderInitially itserved castle, www.castellidelducato.it tel. +39.0521.829055/823221 Parma ePiacenza Associazione CastellidelDucatodi pageants liven upthecastles. cultural andhistorical events, concerts interest onthecircuit. Throughout theyear, as othersightsofcultural andartistic which intheprovince ofPiacenza,aswell in :there are twenty castles,nineof admire someofthemoststunningcastles Parma andPiacenzaallows visitorsto preserved castlesintheprovinces of A touristcircuit ofbeautifulandwell- 1

THE COLORNO PALACE when notbankholiday at 10-11-15-16-17;closedonMondays Sat. Sun.andpublicholidaysvisits Oct. weekdays visitsat11and16; visits at10-11-15-16-17;from Aprilto and 15;Sat.,Sun.publicholidays March andNov. weekdays visitsat11 public holidaysvisitsat10-11-15-16-17; bookings forgroups, Sat.Sun.and Open: Dec.Jan.andFeb. weekdays discount price. and schoolgroups; familyticketat 4.50 groups (atleast15people) (7 to18-yr. oldsandover-65); tour: adults Piazza Matteotti1, Fontanellato Parmigianino in1524. “Diana eAtteone” frescoed by water, thiscastlehousesthehall Surrounded by amoatfilled with IN FONTANELLATO 2 ROCCA SANVITALE € 6.50;reduced € 5.50 €

1 fl Parmigianino frescoes andground- school groups andchildren. Visit to € garden, opticalroom) Reduced visit(furnishedrooms, roof € (min. 20pax); entire visit Entrance feeinclusive ofguidedtour: tel. +39.0521829055/823220 Rossi family, celebrated in thesuperb, The sumptuousresidence ofthe IN SANSECONDO (* start oflastvisit) (* start 9.30-12.00* /14.30-17.00*,closedMon. 15.00-17.00*, Nov. toMarch weekdays 9.30-11.30*/ holidays 9.30-12.00*/14.30-18.00*; 11.30* /15.00-18.00*;Sun.andpublic Open: ApriltoOct.weekdays 9.30- oor frescoes rooms 3 2.50children (6-to16-year-olds). 3.50groups (min.20pax); ROCCA DEIROSSI € 7adults; Sun. and public holidays Sun. andpublicholidays € 5.50 school groups; 5.50schoolgroups; € € € 3 4.00 adults; 4.00adults; 6.50groups € 2.50 Piazza Minozzi, the portico. preserved inthedecoration under Rossi’s beloved, whosememory is Residence ofBianca,PierMaria € Entrance feeinclusive ofguidedtour: tel. +39.0521873214/872147 Parmense Piazza Mazzini12,SanSecondo imposing SaladelleGesta. visits at10-11-12-14-15-16-17 visits at10-11-14-15-16-17;publicholidays afternoon; Dec.andJan.,pre-holiday April toSept.openalsoonMon. when summertimeisbeingfollowed); visits at10-11-12-14-15-16-17-18*(*not 10-11-14-15-16-17-18*; publicholidays Open: Feb. toNov. Tues. –Sat. visits at € year-olds); 4 6adults; 5.50 groups (min.25pax).

ROCCABIANCA CASTLE ROCCABIANCA € € 3.50 secondary schools; 3.50secondaryschools; 2.50children (6-to14- 8 Closed onMon.whennotBankholiday oflasttour) 14.30-17.30* (*start 18.00*; 16Oct.toMarch, 9.00-11.00*/ Open: Aprilto15Oct.9.00-11.00*/15.00- (min. 20pax),over-65 princely homeinthe18 itbecameapreciousas afortress, splendour inthe15 river valley, itreached itsmaximum Parma river valley andtheBaganza Strategically positionedbetween the Founded attheendof14 No entrance feetothecastle. tel. +39.0521336020 Via Castello1, Felino € € Entrance feeinclusive ofguidedtour: tel. +39.0524597964/597978 Piazza MeliLupi 5, € Entrance feeinclusive ofguidedtour: tel. +39.0521374065 2.50 primaryschools; pax) (* start oflastvisit) pax) (*start with priorbookingforgroups (min.15 11.00* /14.30-17.30*. Weekdays visits 14.30-17.30*, publicholidays10.00- / 15.00-18.00*;Nov. andDec.,Sat. 18.00*, publicholidays10.00-11.00* 14.30-17.30*; ApriltoOct.,Sat.15.00- 17.30*, publicholidays10.00-11.00*/ Open: Feb. andMarch, Sat.14.30- 4.50 groups (min20pax). schools; 6 5 514-to19-year-olds; 7,50adults; 6adults;

FELINO CASTLE FELINO ROCCA MELI LUPI INSORAGNA € 3.50 secondaryschools € 3children under14; € 46-to13-year-olds; th century. € 6.50groups € th 3middle th century. century century € €

6-to 12-year-olds; Pier Maria and Bianca, as it is re-enacted Pier MariaandBianca, asitisre-enacted backdrop to thelove storybetween For centuries,thiscastlehasbeenthe Entrance: tel. +39.0521331342/331343 Piazza Gramsci, SalaBaganza terminating intwotowers. today itappearsasasingleunit family andlatertotheDukesofParma; The castlebelongedtotheSanvitale Entrance toSalameMuseum: over-65); € groups (min10pax)red. visit), 5 adults(Sun.,fullvisitandguided max 25pax) to 12-year-olds; guidedtours(groups 10.30-11.30-15.00-16.00. Guided toursyear-round Sat.andSun. Tues. whennotapublicholiday.. August. DectoFeb. closedalsoon bank holidayNov. to Feb. andJuly/ Sept./Oct. ClosedonMon.whennot Open every dayfrom ApriltoJuneand holidays 10.00-13.00/15.00-17.00 Nov. toMarch, weekdays andpublic holidays 10.00-13.00/15.00-18.00; Open: ApriltoOct.,weekdays andpublic entrance fee. open forpriorbookings holidays 10.00-12.30/15.00-18.00;Fri. Museum: 1March to8Dec.Sat.andpublic Opening timesforCastleandSalame 8 7 4reduced (groups min.15paxand

TORRECHIARA CASTLE BAGANZA CASTLE SALA € 313-to18-year-olds; € € 2schoolsandchildren 6- 4adults(Tues. –Sat.); € 15 € 1schoolgroups; € 1onadult’s € 5 full; 5full; € 1 €

(* start oflasttour) (* start open forgroups withprior booking 10.00-12.00* /15.00-18.00*;otherdays 18.00*; JunetoNov. publicholidays public holidays10.00-12.00*/15.00- Open: March toMay, Sat.15.00-18.00*; school groups since the9 It hasdominated theCeno Valley olds; 5 adults; Entrance inclusive ofguidedtour: tel. +39.0521686643/681977 Via Roma, to thefameofPomponio Torelli. andguests,thanks artists important it laterbecameameetingpointfor Built by theCondottiere Guido Torelli; € Entrance: tel. +39.0521355255/355009 Via alCastello1, Torrechiara di in the“GoldenChamber”. garrison andthen asaresidence for for restoration. Currently (seeprintingdate)closed (Ticket offi Sat. andpublicholidays10.00-19.00* March toOct. Tues. –Fri. 9.00-19.00*, Sat. andpublicholidays10.00-17.00*; Open: Nov. toFeb., Tues. –Fri. 9.00-17.00*, authorised schoollist:free and schoolgroups withregularly 30 June2009 10 9 5);

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CHURCH OFSANNICOMEDE PARISH CHURCH OFSAN th cent.andwasmadewith fteenth-century fteenth-century tel. tel. 38 +39.0525 59344 2599; Parish of Varano Marchesi, tel. 18.00. Info:IAT Fornovo, tel.+39.0525 Open: every day9.00-12.00and15.00- restored frescoes belong. century, towhichperiodtherecently- tel. +39.0524578247 +39.0524 580211;Parish ofContignaco, parts offrescoes paintedinthe13 parts century;theupperapse boasts to theXI The pre-Romanesque cryptdates back Sanguinaro -Noceto underwent renovations inthe15 the Romanesque period;thechurch and thefaçadeapsedatebackto The church datesbacktothe13 Careno - ASSUNTA 14 18 17 th

CHURCH OF SANTI SIMONE E GIUDA SIMONEEGIUDA CHURCH OFSANTI SANCTUARY OFSANTA MARIA centuries. th century, th th –

circular apse, part of the religious structure ofthereligious structure circular apse,part the foundationsof the belltower and the Recent archaeological digshave uncovered Tiedoli -Borgotaro +39.0525 53142 2599; Parish of Varano de’ Melegari,tel. 19.00. Info:IAT Fornovo, tel.+39.0525 Open: every day8.00-13.00and15.00- in theprovince ofParma. is theoldestRomanesque monument the 15thcentury;Baptistery, however, thousand butwascompletelyrenovated in The church datesbacktotheyear one Melegari BAPTISTERY Serravalle - Varano de’ Open: 1 +39.0521 627246 +39.0521 622227;Parish ofNocetotel. Noceto,tel. 9/12 and15/18.Info:UIT 20 19

CHURCH OFSAN CRISTOFORO CHURCH OFSANLORENZO AND st and3 rd Sun.ofthemonth; 19 of the13 embellished withfrescoes attheend and thebelltower. Itwasprobably buildings includethechurch, the rectory Open: Sun.andreligious holidays dating backtothe10 Dating backtothe12 BATTISTA Gainago-Colorno +39.339 4477332 872147; Archeoclub SanSecondo,tel. SanSecondo,tel.+39.0521 Info: UIT Sun. 10.30-12.30and15.30-19.00 Open: April–Sept.,Sat.15.30-19.00, come together. place where peoplewouldmeetand churches inthecountrysidewere the the fi This smallchurch standsisolatedin San Secondo tel. +39.0521610160 +39.0521 823220;Parish ofFontevivo, 14.00-19.00. Info:IAT Fontanellato, tel. Open: every day8.00-12.00and the church, by Antelami. “Madonna” canbeadmired inside land reclaiming worksproceeded; a 1142, theabbeydeveloped asthe Founded by theCistercian monksin 96893 96796; Parish of Tiedoli, tel.+39.0525 Borgotaro,Info: UIT tel.+39.0525 Open: every daywithpriorbooking 23 22 21

ABBEY OFSANBERNARDO PARISH CHURCH OFSANGIOVANNI PARISH CHURCH OFSAN GENESIO elds andisatestimony tohow th century. th th century. century, the

Vicofertile, tel.+39.0521672759 Vicofertile, Parma, tel.+39.0521218889;Parish of Open: every day8.00-19.00.Info:IAT scenes andfi christening fontfeaturingreligious Romanesque capitalsandabeautiful the Via Francigena, itstillcontains Found alongoneofthepathsin -ParmaVicofertile Gaione, tel.+39.0521648161 Gaione, Parma, tel.+39.0521218889; Parish of 8.00-12.30 and15.00-18.00.Info:IAT Open: Sun.andreligious holidays middle ages. inthelate one ofthemostimportant testifi Roman ruins,theperfectarchitecture in theprovince of Parma. Builton One oftheoldestparishchurches Gaione-ParmaIPPOLITO ECASSIANO San Pancrazio, tel.+39.0521671200 Parma, tel.+39.0521218889;Parish of Open: every day8.00-19.00.Info:IAT Madonna withChild. frescoes: Abel,SanPancrazio anda orpre-Romanused andsomeparts boasts Roman capitalsthatwere re- Situated onthe Via ,theinterior PANCRAZIO tel.+39.0521 819189 of Gainago, Colorno, tel.+39.0521313336;Parish 8.00-12.00 and15.00-18.00.Info:IAT 26 25 24

CHURCH OF SAN GEMINIANO CHURCH OFSANGEMINIANO PARISH CHURCH OFSANTI PARISH CHURCH OFSAN es thatthischurch wasonce San Pancrazio -Parma gures. 9 27 PARISH CHURCH OF SAN city, since its Romanesque capitals were Open: every day 7.00-13.00 and 15.00- Corti, tel. +39.0521 896618; Parish of PROSPERO originally in the Cathedral 20.00. Info: UIT Berceto, tel. +39.0525 tel. +39.0521 897228 Open: every day with prior booking. Info: IAT 629027; Parish of Berceto, tel. +39.0525 Built on a low-rising hill, it boasts a 37 series of Romanesque elements such Sala Baganza +39.0521 331343; Parish of 60087 PARISH CHURCH OF SANTA MARIA Sant’Ilario Baganza, tel. +39.0521 830101 ASSUNTA as capitals, a christening font and the 34 PARISH CHURCH OF SAN PIETRO Sasso - marble slab depicting the “Battesimo” 31 (Baptism), of Byzantine inspiration. PARISH CHURCH OF SANTA MARIA Costa - Tizzano Val Parma This church stands isolated on a rocky Open: every day 8.00-12.00 and 15.00- Bardone - The French infl uence can be clearly outcrop and dominates the underlying 19.00. Info: IAT Sala Baganza, tel. Located in a pleasant panoramic position seen in this church’s architecture; in valley; inside, the fl oor is tilted and the +39.0521 331343; Parish of Collecchio, along the Via Francigena, this church fact, the ‘clocherporche’, or bell tower simple columns create an austerely tel. +39.0521 805333 was founded by the Longobards and on the façade, is typically French. beautiful atmosphere. is now a museum housing numerous Open: June to Sept., Sun. and religious Open: June to Sept., Sun. and religious 28 CHURCH OF SAN BIAGIO Romanesque sculptures. holidays 15.00-18.00. Info: UIT Tizzano holidays 15.00-18.00. Info: UIT Monte Talignano - Sala Baganza Open: every day with prior booking Val Parma, tel. +39.0521 868936; Parish Fuso, tel. +39.0521 840151; Parish of 40 41 42 Probably founded by French Cistercian Info: UIT Berceto, tel. +39.0525 629027; of Tizzano tel. +39.0521 868520 Sasso tel. +39.0521 846104 monks as testifi ed by the lunette depicting Municipality of Terenzo, people and places tel. +39.0525 527603. Entrance fee. 35 CHURCH OF SANTA GIULIANA 38 PARISH CHURCH OF the “Psicostasi” (“Psychostasis”), where 40 VERDI SITES € 2 schools. Open all year round (except are three fundamental places to visit, Verdi di Busseto Info: tel. +39.0524 Moragnano - Tizzano Val Parma SANT’AMBROGIO the souls of the dead are weighed Busseto and its surroundings are a during rehearsals) 9.30-12.30* / 15.00- all of which are on the cycling routes 92495 Open: all year round except Jan. 32 CHURCH OF SAN PIETRO E PAOLO Built with local yellow stone, it features two Bazzano - Neviano degli Arduini between St Michael and the devil. must for all music lovers who want to 18.00* closed Mon. (* last visit) that wind their way through the villages Centro del Boscaccio Diolo di Soragna - ABBEY OF SAN BASILIDE elegant portals surmounted by lunettes Of particular interest is the precious Open: every Sunday, April to Oct., 15.00- know more about Giuseppe Verdi, the Casa Barezzi: € 4 full; € 3 reduced; and along the river embankments: Info: tel. +39.347 1914725 Open: Sun. Badia Cavana - Lesignano de’ Bagni depicting crosses and other symbols. octagonal christening font, dating back to 18.00. Info: IAT Sala Baganza, tel. +39.0521 towering musical genius of his time. € 2 schools. Open all year round Fontanelle, his birthplace, with a new 10.00-12.00 / 15.00-19.00 Founded at the end of the 11th century, Numerous inscriptions and engravings the 10th – 11th centuries, richly decorated 331343 Travel from Roncole to Casa Barezzi, to on public holidays, from March to museum dedicated to the author; it originally included both the church may be admired on the outer apse. and depicting fi nely sculpted fi gures. 42 the Theatre and Piazza Verdi, through November, weekdays with prior Roncole Verdi, where he lived and BERTOLUCCI SITES and the abbey. Today, only the church Open: June – Sept., Sun. and religious Open: Sun. and religious holidays 29 PARISH CHURCH OF SANTA MARIA the arcades of the town to Villa S.Agata booking. Opening times Tel. +39.0524 where his children have mounted a Attilio Bertolucci, contemporary poet can be visited and houses fi ne examples holidays 9/12 and 15/18 (currently 9.30-12.00. Info: UIT Monte Fuso, tel. ASSUNTA Fornovo Taro and breathe the same atmosphere, 93117 - +39.338 7504310 permanent exhibition and a study and writer, often drew inspiration of Romanesque decorations. closed for restoration works, can be +39.0521 840151; Parish of Neviano The parish church was built on a pagan the same sounds and smells and Villa Verdi: € 8 full; € 6.50 reduced; centre; and the “Centro del Boscaccio” for his work from the Val Bratica and Open: May to Sept., Sun. and religious seen only outside). Info: UIT Tizzano Val degli Arduini tel. +39.0521 843364 temple and it boasts a wide range of colours which dominate the Po val- € 4,00 schools. Open from February in Diolo which houses numerous Casarola, places linked to his childhood holidays 10.00-18.00. Info: IAT Torrechiara, Parma, tel. +39.0521 868936; Parish sculptures; it has been an essential point of ley and which were such a source of to 15 Dec. Closed Mon.Opening times mementoes and relics. and a beloved refuge in his adulthood. tel. +39.0521 355009; Parish of Badia of Tizzano tel. +39.0521 868520 39CHURCH OF SANTA CROCE reference along the Via Francigena in the inspiration to the Maestro. Tel. +39.0523 830000 www.giovanninoguareschi.com Nature and landscape in this area of the Cavana, tel. +39.348 7130810 Parma province of Parma since ancient times. Info: IAT BUSSETO All-inclusive tickets are available. Museum “Il Mondo Piccolo” Fontanelle Apennines – a true literary park - can be 36 CHURCH OF SANTA MARIA Built in the early 13th century, at Open: every day 7.00-12.00 and www.bussetolive.com di Roccabianca Info: enjoyed by following the “Culture Trail”, 33 SAN MODERANNO CATHEDRAL ASSUNTA Zibana - Palanzano the entrance of the Via Francigena 41 15.00-19.00. Info: IAT Fornovo,tel. Tel. +39.0524 92487 GUARESCHI SITES tel. +39.0521 876165 / 876138 designed as a homage to the author Berceto A simply-designed church on the path into the city, it still houses precious +39.0525 2599; Parish of Fornovo Birthplace: € 4 full; € 3 reduced; , a true product Open: January/April and October/ and his heartland: read quotations One of the most important Romanesque connecting the valley of the province of Romanesque capitals with fi gures, Taro, tel. +39.0525 2218 € 2 schools. Open: March to Nov. of the “Bassa”, the fl atlands north of Dec., Sat. 15.00-18.00, Sun. and public from his work as you visit the places monuments along the Via Francigena Parma to the Lunigiana valley, built with and a relic of the True Cross. 9.30-12.30 / 14.30-18.30, Sat. and the city, lovingly narrated his “Small holidays 10.00-12.00 / 15.00-18.00; he cherished and wrote about. in the province of Parma, the cathedral a particular bluish local stone. Open: every day 8.30/12.00 and 30 CHURCH OF SANT’ILARIO Sun. 9.30-13.00 / 14.30-18.30, closed World” through his characters and the May/September, Sat. 16.00-19.00, Info: Parco dei Cento Laghi, Monchio boasts a wide range of sculptures dating Open: Sat. afternoons 15.00-16.30, 15.30/19.00. Info: IAT Parma, tel. Sant’Ilario Baganza - Felino Mon.; other months Sat. and Sun. and places he saw and visited throughout Sun. and public holidays 10.00-12.00 delle Corti tel. +39.0521 896618 / back to the Longobards up to the mid- Sun. and religious holidays open with +39.0521 218889; Parish of Santa Dedicated to the patron saint of Parma, public holidays his life. If you want to get under the / 16.00-19.00; 880363 fi fteenth century. prior booking. Info: UIT Monchio delle Croce, tel. +39.0521 237610 the church has strong bonds with the Verdi Theatre: € 4 full; € 3 reduced; skin of this extraordinary author, there Exhibition and Study Centre Roncole www.parchi.parma.it. 10 11 8.30-12.30, Tues. and Thurs. also 15.00- 18.00; winter Oct. to June, Mon. and Tues. 15.00-18.00, Wed.-Thurs.-Fri. 10.00-12.00 / 15.00-18.00, Sat. 10.00-12.00

54 MUSEUM OF THE ANCIENT SEA Salsomaggiore Terme Remains of shells, fi sh, whales, to museums narrate the presence of the sea where we now have fi elds and hills. tel. +39.0524 580270 Open: phone the local library to book Mon.

– Fri. 8.30-13.00 / 14.30-18.30, Sat. 8.30- food museums 43 44 49 56 13.00 / 14.30-17.00. Entrance fee 57 55 MUSEUM OF THE EMIGRANTS Tarsogno - Tornolo 43 ETTORE GUATELLI MUSEUM 45 F. LEVI JEWISH MUSEUM Photos, fi lms and relics narrate the a million shapes. Surprising! 19.00; July, Tues. – Sun. 16.00-19.00; The province of Parma is the richest 58 PARMA HAM AND CHARCUTERIE The story of emigrants leaving the Taro Ozzano Taro - Collecchio Soragna Partisan Resistance in WW 2 in the tel. +39.0521 840151 / 846722 Aug., Tues. – Sun. 16.00-19.00 / in Italy in high quality local food MUSEUM IN LANGHIRANO Valley to other countries in Europe, A forest of objects, traditions and Local Jewish history, culture and province of Parma. tel. +39.0521 Open by appointment. Call fi rst. 21.00-24.00. Entrance fee specialities. There are three museums A fascinating journey in the life of to the USA. Photos, objects and emotions from daily life artistically ar- traditions, significant mementoes 843110 / 840151 dedicated to these gastronomic charcuterie, from salt, to the pigs, to the 50 52 mementoes of the protagonists. ranged in a rustic country house. and objects. Open: Sun. 15.00-18.00 RENATO BROZZI MUSEUM MUSEUM CENTRE - Bedonia masterpieces. Traditions and techniques fi nal product, through the instruments tel. +39.0525 89272 tel. +39.0521 333601 tel. +39.0524 599399 / +39.331 The old bishop’s seminary houses are explained and the uniqueness of used by the pork-butchers. 48 Open: May-June-Sept.-Oct., Sat. and Sun. Open: Sun. and public holidays 9230750 MUSEUM OF MAN Sculptures, sketches, letters, draw- a museum of natural history, a these exceptional products can be Info: tel. +39.0521 864324 prenotazioni. 16.00-19.00; July Fri., Sat. and Sun. 16.00- 10.00-12.00* / 15.00-18.00* - July and Open: Tues. – Fri. 10.00-12.00 / 15.00- AND HIS ENVIRONMENT ings and mementoes of the artist picture gallery, a planetarium and appreciated and understood. Entrance [email protected] 19.00; Au. Every day 16.00-19.00 Aug. Sun. 16.00-18.00* (*last group 17.00; Sun. 10.00-12.30 / 15.00-18.00, Bazzano – Neviano degli Arduini from Parma and close friend of the cultural events. fee. www.museidelcibo.it Open: 1 March to 8 Dec., Sat. Sun. and entrance), entrance fee. closed Nov. to March, entrance fee Labour and working environments, poet Gabriele D’Annunzio. tel. +39.0525 824420 / 824621 public holidays 10.00-18.00; other 56 MARTINO JASONI MUSEUM 57 Mon. – Sat. only with prior booking (IAT the processes for the production of tel. +39.0521 344511 / 842436 Open: July and Aug., 10.00-12.00 / MUSEUM OF PARMIGIANO days with prior bookings for groups - Berceto Fornovo Taro tel.+39. 0525 2599) 46 G. RICCARDI ETHNOGRAPHIC hemp, bread, wine; the games that Open: Sat. 9.00-12.00 / 15.00-18.00, 15.00-18.00; other months only with REGGIANO CHEESE IN SORAGNA An inspiring museum dedicated to MUSEUM Zibello used to be played in the past. Sun. 9.00-12.00 prior appointment The story and evolution of a “wheel” of 59 SALAMI MUSEUM IN FELINO the artist Martino Jasoni, “a life spent 44 MAGNANI-ROCCA tel. +39.0521 840151 / +39.333 cheese. Tools, photos, fi lms, document In the cellars of the castle, the most Peasant culture in the and 51 53 between New York and Corchia in the FOUNDATION 4504976 ORSANTI’S MUSEUM PALACE OF THE URSULINE NUNS the process from the Middle Ages famous salami in the province of the moods of the Po river, exhibited st rd Apennines”. th Mamiano - Traversetolo Open: Sept. to June 1 /3 Sun. Compiano IN FIDENZA Fidenza to our times, in a real 19 century Parma reveals its secrets, from the in former Dominican cloisters. tel. +39.0525 629027 casacorchia@ From Goya to Durer, from Cezanne to 15.00-18.00; July and Aug. every Stories and images of the ‘Orsanti’, The new Culture Palace in Fidenza ranging dairy farm. excellent raw materials to the skill of tel. +39.0524 99526 Open: Sun. 15.00- .berceto.pr.it Morandi: a prestigious art collection in Sun. 16.00-19.00 the migrant workers from the Ceno from fossils to the ‘Risorgimento’, Italy’s Info: tel. +39.0524 596129 prenotazioni. its producers. 19.00, closed Dec. to March. Open: June to Sept. Sat. 15.00-19.00; a villa set in the green countryside. and Taro river valleys who became movement to gain independence, and [email protected] Info: tel. +39.0521 831809 / 821139 49 Sun. 10.30-12.30 / 15.00-19.00; Oct. MUSEUM OF LOCKS street artists in order to survive. housing the new picture gallery dedicated Open: 1 March to 8 Dec., Sat. Sun. [email protected]. tel. +39.0521 848327 / 848148 47 to May Sun. 15.00-18.00; special MUSEUM OF THE RESIST- Cedogno – Neviano degli Arduini tel. +39.0525 825513 / +39.320 to the local painter Emanuelli. and public holidays 10.00-13.00 / Open: 1 March to 8 Dec. Sat. Sun. and Open: March to Nov. 10.00-18.00; opening in Aug., at other times with ANCE MOVEMENT An extraordinary monothematic 7253446 tel. +39.0524 523370 15.00-18.00; other days with prior public holidays 10.00-13.00 / 15.00-18.00; closed Mon., entrance fee. prior booking. Entrance fee. Sasso – Neviano degli Arduini exhibition about a small object with Open; from Easter to Oct., Sun. 15.00- Open: summer: July to Sept., Mon. – Sat. bookings for groups Fri. with prior bookings for groups 12 13 taste wellness

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60 61 62 Info: tel. +39.0525 921812 65 66 67 68 THE CULATELLO OF ZIBELLO THE PARMA HAM AND HILL THE PORCINI MUSHROOMS SALSOMAGGIORE SPA TABIANO SPA MONTICELLI SPA SANT’ANDREA BAGNI SPA ROUTE WINES ROUTE OF BORGOTARO ROUTE www.stradadelfungo.it Salsomaggiore is one of the most A modern centre where the most The Parco delle Terme houses one The success of this spa resort This itinerary follows the Via Emilia In the fi rst foot-hills one encounters The splendid natural scenery of the 63 well-established spas in Italy, famous advanced and stimulating facilities of the most advanced spa centres derives from the qualities of its and the Po river, in a territory where south-east of Parma, the crisp air and upper Taro valley, with its woods ORGANIC FARMING OASES for its salsobromoiodic water and for wellness are available as in the whole of Italy. Besides the waters, which gush out into this the fog is a fundamental feature of a slow seasoning process create the and streams, provides the setting In a globalised modern world, we the fact that Miss Italy is held here well as beauty treatments of all traditional inhalation treatments, small valley upstream from the the winter landscape and plays a “sweet” Prosciutto di Parma, (Parma for this itinerary celebrating one of are re-discovering the pleasure of very year. Traditional spa treatments kinds. The new area T-Spatium the spa also offers customized present day Parco della Mescita decisive role by providing the right ham), which should be served with local the most signifi cant typical products organically-grown produce. The are available at the Terme Zoja, Aquae offers fascinating sensorial treatments in seven specialized The Spa in Sant’Andrea Bagni dampness in the cellars, creating wines, guaranteed to delight the palate of the province of Parma: the Porcini province of Parma has created two built at the end of the Seventies. In programs combining the health centres: three spa hotels, gym halls, offers mineral water for drinking the extraordinary triumph of taste of the most demanding gourmet. Salame mushroom of Borgotaro, the only Oases whose production meets these Salsomaggiore, the Terme Berzieri, properties of the water with various several spa pools, a solarium and (purgative, sulphurmagnesium, which identifi es Culatello di Zibello di Felino, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese mushroom which can boast a Protected requirements: Oasi Biologica Nevianese an architectural jewel and temple perfumed essences. Saunas, bio- lots of relaxing in the quiet of the alkaline water with low sulphur DOP. Surrounded by castles and and the Black Truffl es of Fragno are also Geographical Indication, an “ingredient” and OasiTizzano. of Art Déco, sumptuous and richly saunas, Turkish baths, kneipp century-old trees in the park, to content and ferruginous-potassium Verdi’s music, the noble Culatello produced in this area, to complete the that adds prestige to the culinary www.biologico.parma.it decorated by Galileo Chini, also therapies, Jacuzzis and more all tone up and invigorate your body water) and water for bathing, for is the emperor of charcuterie and palette of gastromomic marvels. Castles, tradition of the area, which includes 64 provides beauty and wellness offer a panacea for the body and and mind. However, it is still water inhalations and irrigations (salso is best with Parmigiano Reggiano churches and other artistic and natural Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, and VALLEYS & FLAVOURS treatments. the mind. that holds pole position, rich in bromoiodic and sulphurcalcic). cheese and a glass of Fortana del beauties dot this territory and create potatoes and green herbs and products An itinerary winds its way through the hills Info: tel. +39.0524 582611 Info: T-Spatium tel. +39.0524 mineral salts and bromide. There are eight different types of Taro wine. Numerous food-and-wine a wonderfully enjoyable backdrop. made with chestnuts. All these things and valleys from Fidenza, Salsomaggiore Freephone 800 861385 564130 /564111 Info: tel. +39.0521 682711 waters springing from the heart of events are held along the Route The area is especially worth visiting can best be savoured during the two Terme and Noceto, characterised by gentle www.termedisalsomaggiore.it www.termeditabiano.it Freephone 800 237759 the rock after a long underground and the November Porc and the two during the Prosciutto Festival in Sept. events which attract gourmets and fans landscapes and a rich gamut of fl avours, IAT Salsomaggiore IAT Tabiano tel. +39.0524 565482 www.termedimonticelli.it journey. Porcolonga cycling events are worthy or Fragno Black Truffl es Fair between to the upper Taro valley in September: by country farmhouse accommodation tel. +39.0524 580211 www.portalesalsomaggiore.it UIT Monticelli tel. +39.0521 657519 Info: tel. +39.0521 422722 of a special mention. October and November. the Porcini Mushroom Fair in , and Learning Farmhouses where you www.portalesalsomaggiore.it Piazza Garibaldi 34, Zibello c/o Parma Turismi Strada Repubblica 45, and the Porcini Mushroom Festival in can fi nd out about local traditions and Info: tel. +39.0524 939081 Parma. Info: tel. +39.0521 386329 Borgo . natural farm products. www.stradadelculatello.it www.stradadelprosciutto.it Piazza XI Febbraio 7, www.valliesapori.it 14 15 69 70 74 72 80 83 sport and nature

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Belvedere di Piantonia, Fornovo Bicycles are allowed aboard the tel. +39.0521 228152 love mountain-biking, the trekking forests, the ideal habitat for wolves the first Regional Park set up by Info: Salsomaggiore Terme Taro; tel. +39.0525 30195 78 GHIRARDI’S NATURAL RESERVE motorship Rigoletto. www.nolobikeparma.it routes along mountain ridges, the and golden eagles. A must for lovers the Emilia- Regional tel. +39.0524 581139 www.parchi.parma.it A comprehensive view of the flora Info: Va Pensiero Viaggi Pilgrim’s Way - Via Francigena - and of unspoilt nature. Authorities. www.parchi.parma.it 76 and fauna of the Apennines in just tel. +39.0524 91708 the Route of the Stone-cutters, all Info: Ex Colonia Montana - Corniglio; Info: Centro Parco Casinetto, Sala PARMA MORTA NATURAL 74 600 hectares. Suitable for research www.vapensieroviaggi.com provide an opportunity for those who tel. +39.0521 880363 / +39.0522 890111 Baganza; tel. +39.0521 836026 MONTE FUSO PROVINCIAL RESERVE projects. love to hike; the skiing resorts in Freephone 800 945007 www.parchi.parma.it PARK An ancient section of the Parma river Info: Borgo Val di Taro Schia and Pratospilla delight lovers www.parcoappennino.it Trekking routes among oaks, has become an area full of reeds and 72 tel. +39.349 7736093; of winter sports and snow-racket TARO RIVER REGIONAL PARK chestnut trees and beeches, marshland fl ora, the ideal habitat for 70 www.parchi.parma.it excursions with snow-rackets are CENTO LAGHI REGIONAL PARK A stopping point for migratory birds, suitable or family outings. There a rich fauna. also available. Those who love Ideal for excursions to lakes attracted by the natural corridor are itineraries for mountain-biking Info: Strada della Resistenza 2, ; extreme sports can enjoy hang- formed during the Ice Age, through created by the river, of great interest or horse-riding, surrounded by tel. +39.0521 817722 gliding and paragliding on Monte endless woods and meadows, in an to birdwatchers. deer. www.parchi.parma.it 16 17 80 83 79 46 1 The Colorno Palace pag. 6 24 Church of S. Geminiano pag. 9 45 F. Levi Jewish Museum pag. 12 63 Organic Farming Oases pag. 14 83 4 60 83 81 2 Rocca Sanvitale in Fontanellato pag. 6 25 Parish church of S. Pancrazio pag. 9 46 G.Riccardi Ethnographic Museum 64 Valleys & Flavours pag. 14 41 41 83 pag. 12 The Province 40 41 83 82 3 Rocca dei Rossi in San Secondo pag. 6 26 Parish church of SS. Ippolito 65 Salsomaggiore Spa pag. 15 of e Cassiano 47 Museum of the Resistance Movement 83 4 Roccabianca Castle pag. 9 66 Tabiano Spa Parma 57 45 83 pag. 7 pag. 12 pag. 15 1 27 Parish church of S. Prospero pag. 10 22 3 5 Rocca Meli Lupi in Soragna 67 Monticelli Spa 13 5 76 pag. 7 48 Museum of Man & Environment pag. 15 77 28 Church of S. Biagio pag. 10 pag. 12 83 6 Felino Castle 68 Sant’Andrea Bagni Spa 83 2 pag. 7 pag. 15 23 29 Parish church of Santa Maria 49 Museum of Locks 83 7 Sala Baganza Castle pag. 12 69 National Park in the Tuscan-Emilian pag. 7 Assunta pag. 9 53 Apennines 50 Renato Brozzi Museum pag. 12 pag. 16 73 12 21 8 Torrechiara Castle pag. 7 30 Church of S. Ilario 29 pag. 10 70 Cento Laghi Regional Park 18 9 Montechiarugolo Castle 51 Orsanti’s Museum pag. 12 15 14 pag. 7 31 Parish church of Santa Maria pag. 10 pag. 16 54 52 Museum Centre in Bedonia 25 10 Bardi Fortress pag. 12 65 pag. 7 32 Church of SS. Pietro e Paolo 71 Boschi di Carrega Regional 66 64 53 39 11 Compiano Castle and Abbey of S. Basilide pag. 10 Palace of the Ursuline Nuns in Park pag. 16 16 24 pag. 7 Fidenza 33 S. Moderanno Cathedral pag. 13 72 Taro River Regional Park 12 San Donnino Cathedral pag. 8 pag. 10 map of the Province map of the Province 54 Museum of the Ancient Sea pag. 13 pag. 16 34 Parish church of S. Pietro pag. 10 27 13 Santa Maria Abbey pag. 8 13 26 55 Museum of the Emigrants pag. 13 73 Stirone River Regional Park 68 14 Church of St Thomas Becket 35 Church of Santa Giuliana pag. 10 28 pag. 8 56 Martino Jasoni Museum pag. 16 17 72 71 7 pag. 13 67 36 Church of Santa Maria Assunta pag. 10 74 Monte Fuso Provincial Park 43 15 Church of S. Nicomede pag. 8 57 12 9 Museum of Parmigiano Reggiano 19 37 Parish church of Santa Maria pag. 16 16 Parish church of S. Giovanni Battista in Soragna pag. 13 29 pag. 8 Assunta 59 6 pag. 10 75 Monte Prinzera Natural Reserve 44 61 17 Sanctuary of S. Maria Assunta pag. 9 58 Parma Ham and Charcuterie 30 38 Parish church of S. Ambrogio pag. 17 75 pag. 10 Museum in Langhirano pag. 13 18 Church of SS. Simone e Giuda pag. 9 76 Parma Morta Natural Reserve 10 31 50 39 Church of Santa Croce pag. 10 59 Salami Museum in Felino 8 pag. 13 pag. 17 19 Church of S. Lorenzo and Baptistery pag. 9 40 Verdi Sites pag. 11 60 The Culatello of Zibello Route 77 Lipu Natural Reserve in Torrile 58 20 Church of S. Cristoforo pag. 9 pag. 14 32 41 Guareschi Sites pag. 11 pag. 17 21 Abbey of S. Bernardo pag. 9 61 The Parma Ham and Hill Wines Route 42 Bertolucci Sites pag. 11 78 Ghirardi’s Natural Reserve pag. 14 63 38 48 22 Parish church of S. Genesio pag. 9 pag. 17 43 Ettore Guatelli Museum pag. 12 47 62 The Porcini Mushrooms of 79 80 81 82 The Big River 23 Parish church of S. Giovanni Battista pag. 17 34 49 44 Magnani Rocca Foundation pag. 12 Borgotaro Route pag. 14 52 pag. 9 11 20 37 83 Bicycle itineraries pag. 17 62 63 51 56 33 35 74 USEFUL INFORMATION 78 AIRPORTS MOTORWAYS RAILWAYS FAIRS Parma G. Verdi +39 0521 951511 A1 Milano--Roma-Napoli, www.trenitalia.com 55 Fiere di Parma Milano Linate, 130 km from Parma exits: Fidenza and Parma A15 +39.0521 9961 42 Milano Malpensa, 180 km from Parma Parma-, DIRECTIONS COACHES 36 Bologna G.Marconi, 100 km from exits: Parma Ovest, Fornovo, Distances in km from TEP: Buses and Coaches 69 Parma Borgotaro and Berceto Parma to main cities +39.0521 282657 / 800977966

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Baptistery Summary People and Places pag. 11 pag. 2 15 Santa Maria della Steccata pag. 4 Museums pag. 12-13 4 Pilotta Palace 4 5 6 7 20 Food Museums pag. 13 map of the city Constantinian Museum 23 pag. 2 16 10 pag. 4 Taste pag. 14 19 8 9 5 Farnese Theatre Wellness pag. 15 pag. 2 17 Regio Theatre 11 2 1 14 pag. 4 17 Sport and Nature pag. 16-17 3 13 6 National Gallery 15 16 pag. 2 18 Nicolò Paganini Concert Hall Map of the Province pag. 18-19 pag. 4 Map of the City pag. 20-21 12 7 Archaeological Museum pag. 2 19 Toscanini’s Birth Place pag. 5 18 8 Camera di San Paolo Updated: dicembre 2008 pag. 3 20 House of Music The editorial staff do not accept responsibility for changes of pag. 5 address, sites, opening times and cost of tickets. 9 Stuard Gallery pag. 3 21 Ducal Park and Palace Project by: Parma Turismi Texts: Giovanni Bosi pag. 5 10 With the cooperation of: Tiziana Azzolini, Mirca Bolognesi and Puppet Museum Cristina Calidoni pag. 3 22 Cittadella Graphics: The Ad Store Italia pag. 5 Photos provided by Archivio Castelli del Ducato, Archivio Servizio 11 Glauco Lombardi Museum Turismo della Provincia di Parma (photographs by Massimo 23 Charterhouse of Parma Dall’Argine, Mauro Davoli, Alberto Mauri, Michele Mendi), Archivio pag. 3 Valtaro.it, Archivio Comune di Parma, Parma Turismi, Comunità pag. 5 Montana Appennino Parma Est, Meridiana Immagini and Mario 12 Amedeo Bocchi Museum Rebeschini. Photos of the National Gallery, Farnese Theatre and pag. 3 Parma Point Camera di San Paolo published on authorization of the Ministry for Cultural Heritage and Activities.

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