Parma Historical Architecture Guided Tour

Start of the tour at Palazzo del Podestà, in the heart of ancient Parma, dominated by civic buildings of medieval foundation, the guided tour continues along the ancient Roman cardo towards Piazza del Duomo, one of the most harmonious and best preserved squares in Italy. In this spectacular setting, testimony to the long history of Parma since the early Christian epoch, we will visit the solemn Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, a jewel of Romanesque art, the Bishop's Palace which houses the Diocesan Museum with original masterpieces by Benedetto Antelami, who is also the designer of the magnificent Baptistery of San Giovanni, an absolute medieval masterpiece of architecture, sculpture and painting.

Meeting Point

Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi

Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi, 43121 Parma PR, Italy

What's included:

• Experienced guide

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours

Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi

Piazza Garibaldi, Parma, 43121

The former roman forum, Garibaldi Square, has always been the civil heart of the city, and its ancient buildings are among Parma's peculiar highlights: the yellow Palace of the Governor, the Palazzo Podestà and the Municipal Palace;

15 minutes

Piazza Duomo

Piazza Duomo, 43121 Parma PR, Italy

Piazza Duomo, religious heart of Parma, is an amazing medieval square flanked by outstanding religious monuments making it one of the finest italian squares: the Bishop's Palace, the Cathedral dedicated to the Madonna of the Assumption with its elegant gothic
bell tower and the Baptistry of Saint John the Baptist;
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CATHEDRAL

Piazza Duomo

OPENING HOURS

Daily from 10:00am to 6:00pm

Closed on Dec. 25th, from 12:30am to 3:30pm

FREE ENTRY

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BAPTISTERY AND DIOCESAN MUSEUM

Piazza Duomo

OPENING HOURS

Daily from 10:00am to 6:00pm

15 minutes

Museo Diocesano, Parma

Vicolo Vescovado, 3, 43121 Parma PR, Italy

The museum exhibition involves a chronological itinerary based of the history of the spread of Christianity in the town, starting with Roman times and continuing with the early medieval and medieval sections. Not to be missed the original statues by medieval sculptor Benedetto Antelami, once placed on the baptistry

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Cattedrale di Parma

Piazza Duomo, 7, 43121 Parma PR, Italy

Parma Cathedral is a roman catholic Cathedral in Parma, dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Cathedral remains one of the most notable examples of the Romanesque art of the Po Valley. Its construction began in the second half of the 11th and continued over several centuries. Like the baptistry the Cathedral was embellished by architect Benedetto Antelami, noteworthy his Deposition from the Cross in the right transept; not to be missed is the surprising decoration of the Dome, painted by a highly influential illusionistic fresco by Renaissance painter Antonio da Correggio, the great master of Parma painting in the italian '500.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Baptistery of Parma

Piazza Duomo, 43121 Parma PR, Italy

The Baptistery of Parma is one of the most important religious monuments of Italy. Architecturally, the Baptistery of Parma marks a transition between the Romanesque and Gothic styles, and it is considered to be among the most important Medieval monuments in Europe. Its peculiar octagonal structure with white and rose marbles was began in 1196 on a design by architect Benedetto Antelami who also carved the well preserved sculptures both outside and inside the monument.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included