Things to see in 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 (also produced in Reggio Emilia) and Prosciutto di Parma ("Parma ham").

Parma Vecchia: A historical centre of the city.

Piazza Duomo.

Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta (Duomo), Piazza Duomo. The cathedral and the adjacent baptistery were built in the late 12th century. The frescoes inside the building are very moving, as well as the relief sculptures on the interior stone. The painting inside the dome of the cathedral is one of the most remarkable paintings of the Renaissance. Entitled Assumption of the Virgin by Correggio, it shows the Virgin Mary being taken up to Heaven. For dramatic effect it is superior to the Sistine Chapel and Titian himself is reputed to have acknowledged that he could not have achieved this effect. The prior who commissioned the work was rather conservative and Correggio never worked in Parma again. Battistero di San Giovanni. The baptistery was designed by Benedetto Antelami and is constructed from a pink marble called rosso di Verona. It is one of the most recognized medieval structures in the country. Palazzo Episcopale (Palazzo Vescovile). Its construction began in the 11th century, then continued in the 15th, with some restorations made during the course of the 20th century. Palazzo della Pilotta.