Parma

Parma is a city in the province of Parma, part of the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Parma is famous for its food and rich gastronomical tradition: two of its specialties are Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and Prosciutto di Parma. Wikivoyage

Population 196,764 (Wikidata)

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Before you go

Emergency numbers in Italy

• 112AnyAll emergencies
• 113PolicePolice
• 115FireFire
• 118AmbulanceAmbulance

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Getting there

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Best-documented sights

All of them in the guide

• Teatro Regio Attraction · 630 m
• Museo Bodoniano Museum · 740 m
• Antica Spezieria di San Giovanni Museum · 380 m
• Monumento a Ercole e Anteo - "I Du Brasè" Monument · 380 m
• Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta Attraction · 400 m
• Museo Diocesano Museum · 480 m
• Casa del Suono Museum · 510 m
• Statua del Parmigianino Monument · 520 m

Within a kilometre of the centre, ordered by how well documented each is — not by a "best" anyone decided. Each opens on the map in the guide. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited there.

Through the year

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1. Opera

   October

   Opera is staged at the gorgeous Teatro Regio, known for its passionate and critical local opera aficionados. Buy tickets early as the opera will sell out. Festival Verdi celebrates Parma resident Giuseppe Verdi during October

Annual events from Wikidata and Wikivoyage (Parma); descriptions from Wikipedia where it has one, photos from Wikimedia Commons. Dates move year to year — check before you plan around one.

Eating nearby

• Italian 6
• Pizza 4
• Burger 3
• Sushi 2
• Sandwich 2
• Kebab 1
• Fish 1
• Argentinian 1

All 60 places to eat

Somewhere to run

• Parco della Cittadella 510 m across 890 m
• Parco Ducale 750 m across 1.3 km
• Parco Falcone e Borsellino 500 m across 980 m
• Parco 1 Maggio (Ex Eridania) 400 m across 800 m

Getting around

• Parma 1.2 km
• Parma, Terminal Bus 1.3 km
• Deposito TEP 2.1 km
• Linea 23 4.1 km
• Chiozzola 5.7 km

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