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The province of Parma boasts many good qualities: a region with a strong identity and long-standing European traditions that shape the numerous opportunities offered to visitors. It is a pleasure to get to know and discover every aspect of this region: experience a subtle range of emotions and fall in love after just one glimpse.

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.

Art and culture Taste Sport and nature Wellness and leisure time Parma and its province, an A fertile land with a wealth of For those who love nature, The province of Parma is a spa area with all the signs of ages world-famous food and wines, cycling, trekking, golf, modern region par excellence – that past, treasures by renowned the province of Parma boasts an sports, or who simply wish was already well established masters of painting and music, extensive food and gastronomic to enjoy a relaxing holiday, in Roman times. the mystery and legends of tradition. It is easy to visit the Parma and its territory offer The area is brimming with ladies and knights. Numerous places where those specialities many sports events, traditional centres for thermal treatments masterpieces, precious sacred are produced, to choose a fêtes, as well as different types and wellness facilities, nestling artefacts, architecture from the good restaurant where you can of accommodation to suit all in lush green hills, an oasis war period and stately homes taste Culatello from , or tastes (hotels, country homes, of peace full of cultural and dotting the region from plain to the black truffles from Fragno, B&Bs, camping sites and relais social events held on historical- Apennines. Parma ham, Parmesan cheese, accommodation), set in a natural, artistic routes with a vast salame, and the porcini charming environment. choice of interesting outings. mushrooms from Borgotaro. www.turismo.comune.parma.it the city 2 in 1307, and 1307, in his workmen, the Baptistery was completed Begun Situated near the Bishop P Correggio with dome the and Antelami, Benedetto “Deposition” famous the including Inside, there are numerous masterpieces, R it is consideredDedicated to Our Lady aof the Assumption, supreme example of the P admire impressive local archaeological finds. Baptistery.the outside stood once that statues original the and ancient the from Cathedral,mosaics fromthe art lapidary .za Duomo, .za Duomo, 3 2 1 omanesque style in the in style omanesque

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4 4 5 shrines of classical culture in Parma. important selection ofworks (about sixty) instruments, alembics, mortars and 8 GLAUCO LOMBARDI MUSEUM Via Melloni 3,P arma tel. +39 0521 533221 Set in the halls of theP alazzo di Riserva, and shows an historical reconstruction manuscripts documenting the history it houses works, furnishings, clothes of the atelier of the artist. of the apothecary’s shop. 6 STUARD GALLERY and historical relics and mementoes, Palazzo Sanvitale Via Cairoli, Parma B.go Pipa 1, Parma tel. +39 0521 508532 Housed in a wing of the former monastery belonging to the Duchess Maria Luigia. It tel. +39 0521 228289 of San Paolo, the gallery displays paintings, also displays memorabilia of Napoleon 12 CHURCH OF SANTA MARIA DELLA drawing and engravings owned by the Bonaparte and a collection of paintings 10 CHURCH AND CLOISTERS STECCATA municipality and dating from the 14th to the and engravings by French and local artists. OF SAN GIOVANNI EVANGELISTA The church was built in response 20th centuries, many of which are private Via Garibaldi 15, Parma tel. +39 0521 233727 The monastery dates back to the 10th to popular request to house an donations, the most noteworthy being the century, but the church wasr ebuilt in the image of the Madonna painted on one from the nobleman GiuseppeS tuard. 15th and 16th cent. The interior houses a wooden fence (“Steccata”) which 9 AMEDEO BOCCHI AND RENATO Borgo Parmigianino 2, Parma VERNIzzI MUSEUM Correggio’s magnificent dome andv arious was considered miraculous. In the tel. +39 0521 508184 Dedicated to one of Parma’s most early frescoes by Parmigianino.The presbytery, the archway displays appreciated artists, the museum was wonderful library can also be visited, the cycle of frescoes of the Wise and 7 PUPPET’S MUSEUM created by the Banca MonteF oundation with its 20,000 antique books. Foolish Virgins, by Parmigianino. An important museum housing thev ast with donations from the painter’s heirs. Piazzale San Giovanni 1, Parma P.za Steccata 9, Parma tel. +39 0521 234937 collection of puppets, marionettes, and set It displays paintings, frescoes, drawings, tel. +39 0521 235311 designs and posters produced by Giordano sketches and sculptures which give a 13 CONSTANTINIAN MUSEUM Ferrari over a period of sixty years; they comprehensive view of the artist’s work. 11 OLD PHARMACY The museum houses the rich collection are a testimony to the wealth of artistic The museum is dedicated to the painter This was originally a part of the San belonging to the Constantinian Order talent behind this type of popular show. Renato Vernizzi and it’s located in the Giovanni monastery and its three of St George and displays objects Via Melloni 3, Parma same palace of the Amedeo Bocchi rooms – furnished with 17th century of religious and liturgical worship, tel. +39 0521 031631 / 218873 museum. The museum presents an furniture – now display precision paintings, historical mementoes 3 10 12 14

and heraldic relics which document Via Toscana 5/A, Parma 18 HOUSE OF SOUND 20 PALAzzETTO EUCHERIO its long history under the Dukes of tel. +39 0521 203993 / 273037 Hosted in the ex Church of Santa Elisabetta, SANVITALE - DUCAL PARK Parma and to the present day. in front of the House of Music, the A remarkable example of Reinassance via Dante 8/A, Parma 16 TOSCANINI’S BIRTH PLACE museum displays a rich collection of architecture. It is an H shaped building, with tel. +39 0521 282854 / 234937 Furnishings, mementoes and original communication devices and sound players, four corner towers connected by loggias documents belonging to the famous from phonographs to mp3 gatheredby and windows decorated with sandstone 14 REGIO THEATRE conductor are on display together don Giovanni Patanè, who collected more candlesticks. In the interior,r ecent restoration Built between 1821 and 1829, in neoclassical with a modern multimedia installation than 400 items including a wider ange works have revealed fragments of 16th style by the Duchess MariaL uigia, it has narrating the artistic path that led of crystal sets, vintage, professional, century frescoes by Parma school artists, become the temple of Verdi’s the Maestro to world fame. military and standard radios. depicting landscapes and still lives. thanks to itsr enowned season and Borgo Rodolfo Tanzi 13, Parma Piazzale Salvo D’Acquisto, Parma tel.+39 0521 230267 / 218889 to the critical expertise of the “loggionisti”, tel. +39 0521 285499 Tel. +39 0521 031103 / 031170 opera-lovers who are seated in theG allery. 21 CITTADELLA PARK Via Garibaldi 16, Parma 17 HOUSE OF MUSIC 19 DUCAL PARK AND PALACE Built by the Farnese family at the end of tel. +39 0521 203993 / 203911 The Regio Theatre’s archives and those The grounds are in the original “French” the 16th century for military purposes, it of various other music institutions style the Borbone family had planned, was to be the fortress to protect the city. 15 NICOLO’ PAGANINI CONCERT HALL are housed in the historical Cusani with elaborately arranged greenery Today it is a popular public park where Set in the beautiful parkland of the Palace, as well as an interesting embellished with statues and other sports-minded people like to congregate. Eridania Park, The Auditorium lies in the multimedia museum and music library, decorative elements. The Farnese Via Passo Buole, Parma area of a former sugar factory which was with special sections dedicated to family were the first to turn the ancient renovated by the world famous architect Verdi and Toscanini. castle into a palatial residence. 22 CARLO MATTIOLI MUSEUM Renzo Piano. The concert season of the Piazzale San Francesco 1, Parma Palazzo Ducale tel. +39 0521 508184 In the 17th century Smeraldi palace Regio Theatre takes place here. tel. +39 0521 031170 / 282868 The atelier of a great Maestro of the 20th 4 19th century, by Guido Maria Conforti Via Università, 12 (historical section) two interactive permanent exhibitions Bishop of Parma. Displayed on three Via Farini, 90 (modern section) are available: “The history of the levels: the didactic hall, the office, the tel. +39 0521 033430 personal computer” and “Pythagoras library and the archive on the third level, and his theorem”. in the mezzanine the reception, the 27 BOTANIC GARDEN Parco Area delle Scienze, 53/A space for temporary exhibitions and It was founded in 1770 by Gianbattista tel. +39 0521 906929 the space Kayapò; underground the Guatteri, professor of Botany at space China. Parma, and its area (11,000 square 30 MUSEUM OF BIOMEDICAL, Viale San Martino 8, Parma metres) has not changed since the BIOT ECHNOLO GICAL AND tel. +39 0521 257337 Garden’s foundation. In and between TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCES - S.BI.BI.T the greenhouses projected in 1793 Most likely, anatomical artefacts UNIVERSITY OF PARMA MUSEUMS by the famous architect Petitot, the appeared at the University of Parma http://www.musei.unipr.it/en Garden hosts 2,000 botanical species: when the Farnese Dukes governed particularly interesting are the new the area. At the present, the Museum 19 25 COMMUNICATION STUDY CENTRE collections of insect-eating, succulent hosts many important anatomical AND ARCHIVE – CSAC plants and violets, among which the collections, among which theT enchini’s century, still as it was back in time, with his CSAC is a museum., an archive and a Parma violet stands out. one stands out. It consists of 37 collection of works on display exactly where research centre of contemporary art and Via Farini, 90 tel. +39 0521 903433 wax mask (so called moulages) they were painted. Open on reservation. visual communication. Housed in the reproducing morphological features Palazzo Smeraldi Borgo Retto 2, Parma in the Cistercian Abbey of Valserena, 28 MUSEUM OF PHYSICS AND of the face of the criminals whose Tel. +39 0521 230366 a complex of 12th century known as EARTH SCIENCES bodies the anatomist Tenchini, a “Certosa di Paradigna”, is open to the Founded in 2013, the Museum follower of Cesare Lombroso’s doctrine 23 BOSSI BOCCHI PALACE public from May 2015. CSAC holds a consists of the following four sections: of forensic anthropometry, used for CARIPARMA FOUNDATION collection of approximately 12 million Palaeontology, Mineralogy, Macedonio his anatomical dissections. The museum houses several paintings artworks, subdivided into the following Melloni’s Scientific Instruments and Via Gramsci, 14 tel. +39 0521 033143 giving evidence of the artistic activity sections: Art, Photography, Media, “Microcosm with a view”, a permanent in the Parma area between 17th and Projects and Visual Arts. scientific exhibition devoted to the 31 LEMOIGNE VETER INA RY 20th century. Precious italian ceramics Strada Viazza di Paradigna, 1 world of elementary particles. ANATOMICAL MUSEUM and porcelains of the 15th and 16th tel. +39 0521 033652 Parco Area delle Scienze, 7/A e 157/A The old room of veterinary dissections centuries, a collection of bank notes, tel. +39 0521 905259 / 905340 / and the School of Veterinary Science some precious Parmesan pieces of 26 NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM 905367 905326 were both founded in 1845. The furniture, iconographic collections, Founded in 1766 by J.B. Fourcault, veterinary anatomical Museum is printings and drawings of the town. court ornithologist, it was directed by 29 MUSEUM OF THE DEPARTMENT now located in the Department of Strada Ponte Caprazucca 4, Parma such famous zoologists as Strobel, OF MATHEMATICS AND INFORMATION Medical-Veterinary Sciences and it tel. +39 0521 532111 Andres and Schreiber. Subdivided into TECHNOLOGY houses 685 anatomical preparations, the historical section and the modern The Museum was founded in 2013 to both normal and teratological, dating 24 CHINESE ART AND ETNOGRAPHIC one, located in the Botanic Garden, develop a programme of cultural work back to the 19th and 20th centuries. MUSEUM the Museum houses several zoological about mathematics and information Via del Taglio, 10 tel. +39 0521 902640 The collection was started at the end of and ethnographic collections. science and technology. At present 5 www.castellidelducato.it castles 6 tel. +390521823221/823220 Ass. 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Piazza Garibaldi 1, Noceto R tel. +39 0521 823978 as were felt by pilgrims of all times decorations by Benedetto Antelami on Templars; it was built on a low-rise as they trod these well-worn paths the façade of the cathedral together hill to provide support to pilgrims through the hills and forests of the 15 ANTICA CORTE PALLAVICINA with other beautiful scenes. The travelling along the Via Francigena. The Castle on the with the oldest Apennine mountain range. cathedral and bishop’s palace can Info: Chiesa di Cabriolo ineries of Italy where cured meats, culatelli, For information about Via Francigena, be visited as well as the Museum tel. +39 0524 81912 cheeses and wines are sharpened. please conctact Associazione Europea featuring San Donnino’s Treasures Strada del Palazzo Due Torri 3, delle Vie Francigene e l’Associazione Info: Sacrestia della cattedrale 20 CHURCH OF SAN NICOMEDE tel. +39 0524 Cammini d’Europa tel. +39 0524 522354 San Nicomede - Salsomaggiore Terme 936539 tel. +39 0523 492792 Probably one of the oldest churches in www.viefrancigene.org 18 SANTA MARIA ABBEY the province of Parma, it still houses www.camminideuropa.eu 16 ROCCA DEI TERzI DI SISSA- Castione Marchesi - Fidenza a pre-Romanesque crypt dating back The church and part of the cloisters are to the 11th cent. and was made with

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tower and the circular apse, part of Info: IUT San Secondo 21 PARISH CHURCH OF SAN 23 CHURCH OF SANTI SIMONE E GIOVANNI BATTISTA GIUDA Sanguinaro - Noceto the religious structure dating back tel. +39 0521 873214 Contignaco - Salsomaggiore Terme The pre-Romanesque crypt dates back to the 10th century. 28 Situated in a panoramic position, it to the XI century; the upper apse Info: Iat di Borgo PARISH CHURCH OF SAN houses various parts of fifteenth- boasts parts of frescoes painted in tel. +39 0525 96796 GIOVANNI BATTISTA Gainago - century frescoes in the area of the the 13th -14th centuries. Colorno 26 bell tower. Info: Chiesa di Noceto tel. +39 0521 627246 ABBEY OF SAN BERNARDO Dating back to the 12th century, the On the façade, a stone sculpture buildings include the church, the of the “Madonna” can be admired. 24 CHURCH OF SAN LORENzO AND Founded by the Cistercian monks in rectory and the bell tower. It was Info: Chiesa di Contignaco BAPTISTERY 1142, the abbey developed as the probably embellished with frescoes tel. +39 0524 578247 Serravalle - Varano de’ Melegari land reclaiming works proceeded; at the end of the 13th century. The church dates back to the year one a “Madonna” by Antelami can be Info: Parrocchia di Gainago 22 SANCTUARY OF SANTA MARIA thousand but was completelyr enovated admired inside the church. tel. +39 0521 819189 ASSUNTA in the 15th century; the Baptistery, Info: Chiesa di Fontevivo 29 Careno - however, is the oldest Romanesque tel. +39 0521 610160 CHURCH OF SAN GEMINIANO The church dates back to the 13th monument in the province of Parma. Vicofertile - Parma 27 century, and the façade and apse Info: Chiesa di Varano de’Melegari PARISH CHURCH OF SAN GENESIO Found along one of the paths of date back to the Romanesque period; tel. +39 0525 53221 San Secondo the Via Francigena, it still contains the church underwent renovations in This small church stands isolated in Romanesque capitals and a beautiful the 15th century, to which period the 25 CHURCH OF SAN CRISTOFORO the fields and is a testimony to how christening font featuring religious recently restored frescoes belong. Tiedoli - Borgotaro churches in the countryside were the scenes and figures. Info: Chiesa di Careno Recent archaeological digs have place where people would meet and Info: Chiesa di Vicofertile tel. +39 0525 59344 uncovered the foundations of the bell come together. tel. +39 0521 672759 8 Info: Chiesa di Badia Cavana with a particular bluish local stone. 30 PARISH CHURCH OF SAN 34 PARISH CHURCH OF SANTA PANCRAzIO San Pancrazio - Parma MARIA ASSUNTA Fornovo Taro tel. +39 0521 350103 Info: Chiesa di Situated on the Via , the interior The parish church was built on a pagan tel. +39 0521 897228 38 boasts Roman capitals that were reused temple and it boasts a wide range of SAN MODERANNO CATHEDRAL 42 and some parts of pre-Romanesque sculptures; it has been an essential Berceto PARISH CHURCH OF SANTA frescoes: Abel, San Pancrazio and a point of reference along the Via One of the most importantR omanesque MARIA ASSUNTA Madonna with Child. Francigena in the province of Parma monuments along the Via Francigena Sasso - Info: Chiesa di San Pancrazio since ancient times. in the province of Parma, the cathedral This church stands isolated on a tel. +39 0521 671200 Info: Chiesa di Fornovo Taro boasts a wide range of sculptures rocky outcrop and dominates the tel. +39 0525 2218 dating back to the Longobards and valley below; inside, the floor is 31 PARISH CHURCH OF SANTI up to the mid-fifteenth century. tilted and the simple columns create IPPOLITO E CASSIANO Gaione - Parma 35 CHURCH OF SANT’ILARIO Info: Chiesa di Berceto an austerely beautiful atmosphere. One of the oldest parish churches in Sant’Ilario Baganza - Felino tel. +39 0525 60087 Info: Chiesa di Sasso the province of Parma. Built on Roman Dedicated to the patron saint ofP arma, tel. +39 0521 846104 39 ruins, the perfect architecture testifies the church has strong bonds with the PARISH CHURCH OF SAN PIETRO 43 that this church was once one of the city, since its Romanesque capitals Costa - PARISH CHURCH OF most important in the late middle ages. were originally in the Cathedral. French influence can be clearly seen SANT’AMBROGIO Info: Chiesa di Gaione Info: Chiesa di Sant’Ilario Baganza in this church’s architecture; in fact, Bazzano - Neviano degli Arduini tel. +39 0521 648161 tel. +39 0521 830101 the ‘clocherporche’, or bell tower on Of particular interest is the precious the façade, is typically French. octagonal christening font, dating Info: Chiesa di Tizzano back to the 10th – 11th centuries, 32 PARISH CHURCH OF SAN 36 PARISH CHURCH OF SANTA PROSPERO MARIA Bardone - tel. +39 0521 868520 richly decorated and depicting finely Built on a low-rising hill, it boasts a Located in a pleasant panoramic position sculpted figures. 40 series of Romanesque elements such along the Via Francigena, this church CHURCH OF SANTA GIULIANA Info: Chiesa di Neviano degli Arduini as capitals, a christening font and a was founded by the Longobards and Moragnano - Tizzano Val Parma tel. +39 0521 843364 marble slab depicting the “Battesimo” is now a museum housing numerous Built with local yellow stone, it features 44 (Baptism), of Byzantine inspiration. Romanesque sculptures. two elegant portals surmounted by CHURCH OF SANTA CROCE Info: Chiesa di Collecchio Info: Comune di Terenzo lunettes depicting crosses and other Parma tel. +39 0521 805333 tel. +39 0525 527603. symbols. Numerous inscriptions and Built in the early 13th century, at engravings may be admired on the the entrance of the Via Francigena outer apse. into the city, it still houses precious 33 CHURCH OF SAN BIAGIO 37 CHURCH OF SAN PIETRO E PAOLO Talignano - Sala Baganza ABBEY OF SAN BASILIDE Info: Chiesa di Tizzano Romanesque capitals with figures, Probably founded by French Cistercian Badia Cavana - Lesignano de’ Bagni tel. +39 0521 868520 and a relic of the True Cross. monks as testifiedb y the lunette depicting Founded at the end of the 11th Info: Chiesa di Santa Croce 41 the “Psicostasi” (“Psychostasis”), where century, it originally included both CHURCH OF SANTA MARIA ASSUNTA tel. +39 0521 237610 the souls of the dead are weighed the church and the abbey. Today, zibana - Palanzano between St Michael and the devil. only the church can be visited and A simply-designed church on the path Info: IAT Sala Baganza houses fine examples of Romanesque connecting the valley of the province tel. +39 0521 331342 decorations. of Parma to the Lunigiana valley, built 9 45 46 47 people and places 45 VERDI SITES store; his mother was a spinner. He was in contrast with the Busseto Busseto and its surroundings are He did not forget their origins, he people for their intrusiveness in Three kilometers far from Busseto, the keys that all the music lovers wrote in 1863 “I was, I am and I will his private sphere and because just beyond the river Ongina, there must open in order to know more always be a peasant from ”. he believed the theatre was too is Villa Verdi. This is the house where about , the towering In 1913, the centenary of the birth, a expensive,an unnecessary expense Verdi lived the age of maturity. A musical genius of his time. Travel bronze bust created by the sculptor for the future. wide romantic park surrounds the from Roncole to Casa Barezzi, to the Giuseppe Cantù was placed in the Piazza G. Verdi 10, Busseto Villa. This garden is also full of exotic Theatre and Piazza Verdi, through the garden in front of the house. tel. +39 0524 92487 trees. In the house still live the heirs porches of the town to Villa S.Agata Via della Processione 1, Carrara-Verdi but it’s possible to visit and breathe the same atmosphere, Roncole Verdi tel. +39 0524 97450 BAREzzI’S HOUSE some rooms with originals furniture the same sounds and smells and Antonio Barezzi, wealthy trader in “Luigi Filippo” style and the oldest colours which dominate the Po TEATRO VERDI and music lover, early realized on furnishings purchased by Verdi. valley and which were such a source VERDI THEATRE the attitude of Giuseppe Verdi to Via G. Verdi 22, Villanova sull’Arda PC of inspiration to the Maestro. The theatre is located inside the the music and invited him into his tel. +39 0523 830000 Info: Iat Busseto Rocca ( Pallavicino’s Castle), a 13th home as a teacher for his daughter tel. +39 0524 92487 century building widely rehashed; Margherita. RENATA TEBALDI MUSEUM www.bussetolive.com today it has the same aspect that On the façade of the house there is a In June 2014 the “Renata Tebaldi” was given in the second half of marble and bronze plaque in memory Museum was inaugurated, inside BIRTHPLACE the 19th century. The Municipality of Antonio Barezzi with words dictated the old stables of Villa Pallavicino,. In this simple building, also used as a bought the fortress, in 1856. The by Arrigo Boito in 1913. In the Museum there are objects, stable by the travelers, situated at a building of the theatre took place in via Roma 119, Busseto clothes, jewels that belonged to crossroads at the heart of the village, the years between 1856 and 1868, tel. +39 0524 931117 the lady that Arturo Toscanini has his father ran a tavern and a grocery despite the opinion of the Master. called “ Voice of an Angel” and also 10 documents, pictures, testimonials of managed by his sons Carlotta and 46 GuaresCHi sites 48 ettore Guatelli MuseuM famous artists and work colleagues , a true product Alberto, it is an international reference ozzano taro - Collecchio of Tebaldi. The Museum has not of the “Bassa”, lovingly narrated his point for those who want to get to A forest of objects, traditions and only the purpose to show the rich “Small World” through his characters know Guareschi, the character and emotions from daily life artistically material from the archives of the and the places he saw and visited his work. The museum is equipped vince arranged in a rustic country house. famous artist, but also to become throughout his life. If you want to get with a well-stocked store. o tel. +39 0521 333601 a full-fledged musical attraction. under the skin of this extraordinary Strada Circonvallazione Chiesa Diolo Depending on the importance of author, there are three fundamental tel. +39 0524 92495 49 MaGNaNi-roCCa FouNdatioN such events, is expected to open places to visit, all of which are on Mamiano - the courtyard of the stables of Villa the cycling routes that wind their CeNtro del bosCaCCio diolo From Goya to Durer, from Cezanne to Pallavicino at summer shows, almost way through the villages and along di soraGNa Morandi: a prestigious art collection creating a real open-air theatre. the Po river embankments: Fontanelle, “Centro del Boscaccio” of Diolo, in a villa set in the green countryside. Via Ferdinando Provesi 41, Busseto his birthplace, with a new museum organized by a real Guareschi tel. +39 0521 848327 / 848148 tel. +39 0524 97870 dedicated to the author; Roncole impressionist, Mr. Cesare Bottazzi. 50 Verdi, where he lived and where his Bottazzi has collected testimonials, F. leVi JeWisH MuseuM Giuseppe Verdi NatioNal children have mounted a permanent photos and documents in the surviving soragna MuseuM exhibition and a study centre; and bell tower of the Church of Diolo. Local Jewish history, culture and The beautiful Villa Pallavicino is located the “Centro del Boscaccio” in Diolo Info: Iat Fontanellato traditions, significant mementoes near the building of Santa Maria degli which houses numerous mementoes tel. +39 0521 823220 and objects. Angeli and is surrounded by a water and relics. tel. +39 0524 599399 moat. In front of the museum you 47 bertoluCCi sites Strada Villa 18, Fontanelle 51 G. riCCardi etHNoGrapHiC see a 17th entrance hall divided into www.giovanninoguareschi.com Attilio Bertolucci, contemporary poet museums of the pr three parts created by the architect and writer, often drew inspiration MuseuM Zibello Domenico Valmagini. for his work from the Val Bratica Agricultural culture in the and MuseuM “il MoNdo piCColo” the moods of the Po river, exhibited Villa Pallavicino is also called formerly FoNtaNelle di roCCabiaNCa and Casarola, places linked to his “Boffalora” and popularly “Palazzo dei childhood and a beloved refuge in in former Dominican cloisters. The “Mondo piccolo” Museum Comune di Zibello tel. +39 0524 939711 Marchesi”. The 27 operas by the “Cigno was opened into the old school of his adulthood. Nature and landscape di Busseto”are represented along in this area of the Apennines - a true Fontanelle, near the birthplace of 52 MuseuM oF tHe an historic route with reproductions literary park - can be enjoyed by Guareschi; an exhibition that blends resistaNCe MoVeMeNt of Casa Ricordi’s original scenes following the “Culture Trail”, designed modern technology with ancient sasso - Neviano degli arduini and reconstructions of 19th century as a homage to the author and his objects, to evoke the magic of the Photos, films and relics narrate the environments with Hayez’s paintings. heartland: read quotations from “Bassa Parmense”. Partisan Resistance in WW 2 in the Costumes of Verdi heroines, Verdi’s his work as you visit the places he Via della Processione province of Parma. living room, the music room and the cherished and wrote about. Roncole Verdi Comune di Neviano tel. +39 0521 843110 Messa da Requiem room in honor of Info: tel. +39 0521 876165 / 876138 Info: Parco dei Cento Laghi, Rossini and Manzoni complete the path. 53 MuseuM oF MaN Via Ferdinando Provesi 35, Busseto exHibitioN aNd study CeNtre tel. +39 0521 896618 / 880363 aNd His eNViroNMeNt Tel. +39 0524 931002 roNCole Verdi di busseto www.parchi.parma.it bazzano - Neviano degli arduini The Study Centre of Roncole Verdi is Labour and working environments, 11 49 54 64

the processes for the production of a museum of natural history, a picture Europe or the USA. Photos, objects Po river has deeply signed the lifestyle hemp, bread, wine; the games that gallery, a planetarium and cultural events. and mementoes of the protagonists. of this part of parmesan territory. used to be played in the past. tel. +39 0525 824420 / 824621 tel. +39 0525 89272 tel. +39 0521 313790 Comune di Neviano 57 60 tel. +39 0521 843110 / +39 333 4504976 PALACE OF THE URSULINE MARTINO JASONI MUSEUM 63 CIVIC COLLECTION OF NUNS IN FIDENzA Fidenza - Berceto CONTEMPORARY ART 54 MUSEUM OF LOCKS The new CultureP alace in Fidenza with exhibits An inspiring museum dedicated to the ranging from fossils to the “Risorgimento”, Loc. Sella di Lodrignano Neviano Cedogno - Neviano degli Arduini artist Martino Jasoni,“ a life spent between degli Arduini Labour and working environments, Italy’s movement to gain independence, it New York and Corchia in the Apennines”. houses the new picture gallery dedicated A little and very interestig exhibition the processes for the production of [email protected] of works made by some masters of hemp, bread, wine; the games that to the local painter Emanuelli. 61 contemporary art: Maccari, Nattini, used to be played in the past. tel. +39 0524 517390 ELENA SAMPERI MUSEUM Ex Colonia Montana Colibrì e many more. Rooms available Comune di Neviano 58 PALEONTOLOGICAL MUSEUM for temporary exhibitions. tel. +39 0521 843110 / 846722 A permanent exhibition of thisy ong artist, - THE ANCIENT SEA tragically disappeared at the age of 36, Comune di Neviano 55 RENATO BROzzI MUSEUM Salsomaggiore Terme has been prepared in somer ooms at the tel. +39 0521 843110 / +39 329 6170951 Remains of shells, fish, whales, to Traversetolo first floor of the “Ex Colonia Montana”. narrate the presence of the sea where Sculptures, sketches, letters, drawings and tel. +39 0521 880363 64 LABIRINTO E MUSEO FRANCO we now have fields and hills. MARIA RICCI mementoes of the artist fromP arma and tel. +39 0524 580270 close friend of the poetG abriele D’Annunzio. 62 MUSEUM OF THE LANDSCAPE Loc. Masone Fontanellato The dream by Franco Maria Ricci turned into tel. +39 0521 842436 59 MUSEUM OF EMIGRANTS Ex Aranciaia Colorno Tarsogno - Tornolo MUPAC is a ethnographic museum that a real marvel: discover its art collection and 56 MUSEUM CENTRE - Bedonia The story of emigrants leaving the shows the civilization and culture of visit the labyrinth of 7 hectares, all to go. The former bishop’s seminary houses Taro Valley for other countries in men between earth and river and the tel. +39 0521 827081 12 food museums 65 68

The province of Parma: heart of the 65 THE PARMIGIANO REGGIANO 67 THE FELINO SALAMI 69 THE TOMATO MUSEUM - Food Valley and the richest with MUSEUM - SORAGNA MUSEUM - FELINO COLLECCHIO typical products protected by quality The history and evolution of a In the cellars of the castle the prince In the setting of the fascinating Court name brands. To some of these “form” of the king of cheeses, with of salami tells his story, from ancient of Giarola the “red gold” brought products, true masterpieces of taste, equipment, photos and movies, documents, butchery tools, rare from the Americas presents ancient the province has dedicated a circuit from the Middle Ages to the present photos, curious characters and high technologies, images, documents of museums scattered throughout day, set in a real nineteenth century delicatessen. and knowledge linked to its adopted the territory - places that maintain cheese factory. Info: Castello di Felino country: Parma. the memory of the traditions and Info: Corte Castellazzi Soragna Strada al Castello 1 Felino Info: Corte di Giarola knowledge and at the same time [email protected] [email protected] Strada Giarola 11 Collecchio provide a gastronomic and sensory [email protected] dining experience. Entry fee. 66 THE HAM MUSEUM - 68 THE PASTA MUSEUM - For information and reservation LANGHIRANO COLLECCHIO 70 THE WINE MUSEUM - SALA tel. +39 0521 821139 A fascinating journey through the The “Queen of the dining halls” tells BAGANzA processing of meats from Parma: her story: from the grain of wheat The history of wine from the hills from the salt, to the pig, the ancient to the mill, from the domestic tools of Parma in the cellars of the yet unchanging techniques, traced to a complete nineteenth century Sanvitale Castle: archeology, tools, through the tools of the trade of pasta factory, all the way to our barrels, bottles, corkscrews and an the butchers. kitchen tables. “immersion” into the Farnesi icebox Info: Ex Foro Boario Info: Corte di Giarola all make for an engaging visit. Via Bocchialini 7 Langhirano Strada Giarola 11 Collecchio Info: Rocca Sanvitale [email protected] [email protected] Piazza Gramsci Sala Baganza www.museidelcibo.it [email protected] 13 you can enjoy, which translates into a direct experience of knowledge. The Museum of Olive Oil, a former dairy of XIX century specialized in the taste processing of Parmigiano-Reggiano, it became the set of a recovered culture, which has been brought back to this land after about a thousand years: olive growing. Info: via Bruno Ferrari 3, San Secondo P.se tel. +39 0521 877601 [email protected] 71 72 www.coppini.it 75 THE CULATELLO MUSEUM By an idea of the brothers Massimo 71 THE CULATELLO OF zIBELLO air and a slow seasoning process products of the province of Parma: and Luciano Spigaroli, the itineraries TRAIL create the “sweet” Prosciutto di the Porcini mushroom of Borgotaro, and the history of the Culatello take This itinerary follows the Via Emilia Parma, (Parma ham), which should be the only mushroom which can boast shape at the Antica Corte Pallavicina and the Po river, in a territory where served with local wines, guaranteed a Protected Geographical Indication, in Polesine Parmense (PR). fog is a fundamental feature of to delight the palate of the most an “ingredient” that adds prestige A reality in movement narrated by audio the winter landscape and plays a demanding gourmet. Salame di Felino, to the culinary tradition of the area, guides in two languages, to venture decisive role by providing the right Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and which includes Parmigiano Reggiano into the traditional places, from the dampness in the cellars, creating the the Black Truffles of Fragno are also cheese, and potatoes and green herbs Cantina dei Culatelli (the Culatelli extraordinary triumph of taste which produced in this area, to complete and products made with chestnuts. Cellar) to the Sala delle Botti (the identifies Culatello di Zibello DOP. the palette of gastromomic marvels. All these things can best be savoured Barrel Room) to the Museum “Verdi Surrounded by castles and Verdi’s Castles, churches and other artistic during two events in September: the Agricoltore” and the Po river banks. music, the noble Culatello is the and natural beauties dot this territory Porcini Mushroom Fair in , Info: Tel. +39 0524.936539 emperor of charcuterie and is at its and create a wonderfully enjoyable and the Porcini Mushroom Festival [email protected] best with Parmigiano Reggiano cheese backdrop. in . www.acpallavicina.com and a glass of Fortana del Taro wine. Info: tel. +39 0521 630082 Info: tel. +39 0525 921812 Numerous food-and-wine events are www.stradadelprosciutto.it www.stradadelfungo.it held along the trail. 73 74 Info: www.stradadelculatello.it THE PORCINI MUSHROOMS THE MUSEUM OF OLIVE OIL OF BORGOTARO TRAIL The MuseoAgorà Orsi Coppini, Cultural The splendid natural scenery of Center of Oil and Oilive tree, is an 72 THE PARMA HAM AND HILL WINES TRAIL the upper Taro valley provides the emotional journey where the Extra In the first foot-hills one encounters setting for this itinerary celebrating Virgin olive Oil becomes logos, to the south-east of Parma, the crisp one of the most significant typical picture, handicraft, culture that 14 ellness w

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76 SALSOMAGGIORE SPA 77 78 79 Salsomaggiore is one of the mostw ell TABIANO SPA MONTICELLI SPA SANT’ANDREA BAGNI SPA established spas in Italy, famous for A modern centre where the most The Parco delle Terme houses one The success of this spa resort derives its salsobromoiodic water. Traditional advanced and stimulating facilities of the most advanced spa centres from the qualities of its waters, which spa treatments are available at the for wellness are available as well as in the whole of Italy. Besides the gush into this small valley upstream Terme Zoja, built at the end of the beauty treatments of all kinds. The traditional inhalation treatments, from the present day Parco della Seventies. In Salsomaggiore, the new area T-Spatium Aquae offers the spa also offers customized Mescita. The Spa in Sant’Andrea Terme Berzieri, an architectural jewel fascinating sensorial programs treatments in seven specialized Bagni offers mineral water for drinking and temple of Art Déco, sumptuous combining the health properties of centres: three spa hotels, gym halls, (purgative, sulphurmagnesium, and richly decorated by Galileo Chini, the water with various perfumed several spa pools, a solarium and lots alkaline water with low sulphur also provides beauty and wellness essences. Saunas, bio-saunas, Turkish of relaxing in the quiet of the park, content and ferruginous-potassium treatments. baths, kneipp therapies, Jacuzzis to tone and invigorate the body and water) and water for bathing, for Info: Terme Berzieri Piazza Berzieri and more, all offer a panacea for mind. However, it is the water that inhalations and irrigations (salso Terme Zoya Parco Mazzini the body and the mind. is pre-eminent, rich in mineral salts bromoiodic and sulphurcalcic). Eight Salsomaggiore Terme Info: Viale alle Terme Tabiano Terme and bromide.. different types of water spring from tel. +39 0524 582611 Terme Respighi tel. +39 0524 564111 Info: Via Montepelato Nord 4 the heart of the rock after a long n° verde 800 861385 T-Spatium tel. +39 0524 564130 Monticelli underground journey. www.termedisalsomaggiore.it www.termeditabiano.it tel. +39 0521 682711 Info: Piazza Ponci 1 n° verde 800 237759 Sant’Andrea Bagni www.termedimonticelli.it tel. +39 0521 431233 / 430358

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For those who love active holidays events and flightsov er the Parco 100 REGIONAL PARK has brought to light fossils and and practising outdoor sports, the Avventure at Prato Spilla. An ancient hunting ground for the relics from pre-history, when the province of Parma offers numerous Farnese and Borbone families, with ocean covered what is today the possibilities, from the Po river to the 80 NATIONAL PARK IN THE woods and lakes, this was the first Po river valley. , along the cycle TUSCAN-EMILIAN APENNINES Regional Park set up by the Emilia- Info: Salsomaggiore Terme routes in the Bassa - the low-lying High mountain ridges and beech Regional Authorities. tel. +39 0524 581139 plain - as well as the Great Riding forests, the ideal habitat for wolves Info: Centro Parco Casinetto, Sala www.parchidelducato.it Route for those who love horse-riding, and golden eagles. A must for lovers Baganza the routes of the Grand Tour in the of unspoilt nature. tel. +39 0521 836026 85 MONTE FUSO PROVINCIAL Apennines to the east of Parma for Info: tel. +39 0585 947200 www.parchidelducato.it PARK those who love mountain-biking, the www.parcoappennino.it Trekking routes among oaks, chestnut trekking routes along mountain ridges, 83 TARO RIVER REGIONAL PARK trees and beeches, suitable or family the Pilgrim’s Way - Via Francigena - 81 CENTO LAGHI REGIONAL A stopping point for migratory birds, outings. There are itineraries for and the Route of the Stone-cutters, PARK attracted by the natural corridor mountain-biking or horse-riding, all provide an opportunity for those Ideal for excursions to lakes created by the river, of great interest surrounded by deer. who love to hike; the skiing resorts in formed during the Ice Age, through to birdwatchers. Info: UIT Monte Fuso loc. Capetta, Schia and Pratospilla delight lovers endless woods and meadows, in an Info: Corte di Giarola, Collecchio Scurano tel. +39 0521 840151 of winter sports and snow-racket environment not unlike the . tel. +39 0521 802688 Parchi del Ducato tel. +39 0521 802688 excursions with snow-rackets are Info: Monchio delle Corti / Corniglio www.parchidelducato.it also available. tel. +39 0521 896618 / 880363 86 MONTE PRINzERA NATURAL Those who love extreme sports can www.parchidelducato.it 84 RIVER REGIONAL RESERVE enjoy hanggliding and paragliding PARK An ophiolithic relief between the www.parchidelducato.it www.parco appennino.it on Monte Caio, as well as downhill 82 BOSCHI DI CARREGA The canyon excavated by the stream Taro and Baganza valleys, presenting 16 83 90 91 extraordinary biodiversity and Info: Oasi di motorship . Lagoni-Lago Santo area (Corniglio) geodiversity, and wild nature. tel. +39 0521 802688 A fun way to get to know the beauty is indicated for Nordic skiing and Info: Fornovo Taro www.parchidelducato.it of the Bassa Parmense - the low-lying hiking with snowshoes. tel +39 0521 802688 plain - is along the bike paths. TheV erdi www.parchidelducato.it 89 GHIRARDI NATURAL RESERVE itinerary, BiciParmaPo, Ciclotaro, the A comprehensive view of the flora and Mondo Piccolo Route and the Route 87 PARMA MORTA NATURAL fauna of the Apennines in just 600 of the Three castles, take tourists on RESERVE hectares. Suitable for research projects. bikes to the main places of interest. An ancient section of the Parma river Info: Borgo Val di Taro Info: Parma Point has become an area full of reeds and tel. +39 0521 802688 tel. +39 0521 931800 marshland flora, the ideal habitat for www.parchidelducato.it [email protected] a rich fauna. Info: Strada della Resistenza 2, 90 THE GREAT RIVER 91 APENNINES & SNOW tel. +39 0521 802688 For those who would like to spend the Eastern Parmesan Apennines offer, www.parchidelducato.it day listening to the “voice” of the Po, to whom that love winter sports, going with the flow, through poplar many possibilities: two ski resorts 88 LIPU NATURAL RESERVE woods and the spellbinding mist, whose offer the necessary structure for IN TORRILE every whisp defines the mood of this skiing; in Schia (Tizzano val Parma) The marshy environment has been enchanting river. and Prato Spilla (Monchio delle re-created, turning this area into a River moorings at Polesine Parmense, Corti) you can find chairlifts and birdwatcher’s paradise. Electric scooters Torricella di Sissa, Stagno di Roccabianca snowboard traks; the highest are available free of charge for tourists and Sacca di Colorno. crest is the best place where to with special needs. Bicycles are allowed aboard the practice alpine skiing; the Lagdei- 17 90 75 15 51 71 45 4

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