If culture is one with art, music, food and beauty, in Parma you can meet it. Walking in a city that welcomes you an unmistakable elegance away from the crowds, traffic and queues, in spaces and times on a human scale.
In Parma culture is encountered, experienced in the squares, in the streets, galleries, museums and exhibitions, in the craft shops and opulent delicatessen, in the theaters and cathedrals, in the intimate restaurants and taverns, in the street food bistros. Even more in the years that sees it as the Italian Capital of Culture, it will be surprising to walk its streets, its places of culture and find on the path unexpected artistic treasures, exquisite food and sublime music. In an elegant city, away from crowds, traffic, and queues, in spaces tailored for a comfortable and convenient experience. The recommended routes will provide the freedom to choose one's own places to visit and the pace of the visit.
First day: Arrival and accommodation at hotel.
- Walk through squares and streets of Parma city centre to the large Palazzo della Pilotta that houses the amazing wooden and unique Teatro Farnese, the Galleria Nazionale and Museo Archeologico.
- At the end a fresh walk on one of the bridges that crosses the Parma river and the beautiful green area of its riverbed, takes us to the popular old town, literally called "Beyond the Water", to get to the Birth House of Arturo Toscanini, one of the greatest musicians and conductors of all time.
- Delicious big aperitif with local products sitting at the tables under the large trees of the Ducal Park or light lunch in a trattoria on the edge of the park, under the cool shade of the pergola.
- Visit to the Camera di San Paolo, which beautifully frescoed by Correggio, represents one of his undisputed masterpieces.
- Gourmet ice cream break or coffee break sitting in one of the squares or street in city center.
- And here we are in Piazza Duomo, a dip back in time, intact, without bars, restaurants or shops. The ancient stones of the imposing Cathedral and the pink marble of the Baptistery serenely welcome the visitor.
- Back to hotel or B&B.
- Dinner at leisure in one of the local restaurants or take advantage of the food-delivery service of the best Parma’s restaurants.
- Overnight stay.
Second day: Breakfast at hotel, chance of room service. Check out.
Day at leisure to continue the visit to the city of Parma or its surroundings.
The tour foresees:
Services on request: transfers, extras, entrance fees to the monuments, meals and beverages not indicated in the program and everything not expressively written under “The tour foresees”.
We offer you a private and tailor-made tour, organized in compliance with the regulations to make you live your experience in safety and serenity.
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