A city of music and gastronomy, Parma gave its name to Parmigiano-Reggiano and prosciutto, and to a cathedral whose dome Correggio filled with a dizzying Assumption above Antelami's pink marble baptistery.
Verdi's operas still ring through its theatres.
When to visit Parma
Average highs and lows across the year.
What to see first
Parma Cathedral and Baptistery
Parma's Romanesque duo: Correggio's swirling dome fresco and Antelami's carved pink-marble Baptistery.
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What to eat, and drink
- The dishPassatelli in meat brothBreadcrumb and Parmigiano Reggiano strands gently cooked in meat broth.
- The dishTagliatelle al Ragù BologneseSlow beef and pancetta ragù on fresh egg tagliatelle, with a little tomato, milk and a long, gentle simmer.
- The wineColli Bolognesi Classico Pignoletto
- The wineRomagna Albana
Eating and drinking in Parma
Well-loved everyday tables and Michelin stars, each checked open.
- L'Antica Pizzeria Da Michele ParmaPizzeria
- Pizzeria EntréePizzeria
- ATIPICO osteria modernaOsteria
- Pizzeria Cittadella Parma ParadignaPizzeria
- I Tri SiochèttTrattoria
- Pizzeria Cittadella ParmaPizzeria
Michelin-starred
- Inkiostro ★
Sleeping in Parma
Well-reviewed places to stay, each checked open, by town.
- Palazzo Dalla Rosa Prati
- Glam Parma
- Villino Di Porporano
- Bellacorte gentiluogo per viaggiatori
- B&B Al Battistero d'Oro
- Park Hotel Pacchiosi
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