Parma

Duomo e Battistero di Parma - Aerial view of the Duomo and Baptistery of Parma

Parma is a city in the Parma (province) | province of Parma, part of the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy.

Tourist information

• IAT di Parma - City Tourist Office - Piazza Garibaldi, 1 44.801019, 10.328200 ☎ +39 0521218889 | Opening Hours: Daily 09:00-19:00
• Parma Point - Office of the Province of Parma - Strada Garibaldi 18 44.803512, 10.327417 Opening Hours: 9:30-19:00 - Also sells souvenirs, postcards and other Parma related memorabilia as well as a nice collection of books of local interest.

Travel to Parma

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• Aeroporto "Giuseppe Verdi" di Parma IATA Flight Code: PMF | 44.821337, 10.297593 approx. 3 kilometers Northwest from the downtown - The airport is served by Ryanair Flights from London Stansted Airport, Cagliari (Sardinia), and Trapani (Sicily).

The other close airport is in Bologna#By plane|Bologna. There is a shuttle service from the Bologna airport to the Bologna Centrale train station.

Muslim Friendly Rail Holidays in Parma

From the train station it is an easy walk into the historic downtown.

• Stazione - Train station | Piazzale Carlo Alberto dalla Chiesa, 11/B 44.810012, 10.328500 ☎ +39 892021 - A train ride from Bologna to Parma takes about one hour, Milan is in a 45-minutes train ride on freccia bianca intercity trains.

Travel on a Bus in Parma

• Autostazione - Intercity bus station | 44.810865, 10.327749

By car

Milan is less than two hours north of Parma along the A1 autostrada.

How to get around in Parma

GPS 44.8012|10.3252

Halal Friendly Walking Tours in Parma

Virtually everything in the historic downtown is within easy and leisurely walking distance. Sites across the river require a little more walking but still not too much. The terrain is flat and biking is very popular among the local residents.

Best way to travel in Parma by a Taxi

Taxis are easily available at the train station and across the street from the Governor's Palace (Palazzo del Governatore) in the center of town.

By car

There are rental cars at the small airport just outside town. Parking can be a challenge downtown. However there are several parking garages outside the downtown and the largest of which is behind Teatro Due. The city has an access control system which limits entrance to the downtown to local tagged vehicles only. This system is generally switched off after midnight. There is an extensive local bus line.

What to see in Parma

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Parma Vecchio

A historical centre of the city.

• Piazza Duomo
• Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta - Duomo | Piazza Duomo - GPS: 44.803321, 10.330989 - 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. Unfortunately the prior who commissioned the work was rather conservative and Correggio never worked in Parma again.

• Battistero di San Giovanni 44.803070, 10.330415 - The baptistery was designed by Benedetto Antelami and is constructed from a pink marble called rosso di Verona. The marble appears to change color depending on how the sun hits it. It is one of the most recognized medieval structures in the nation.

• Palazzo Episcopale - Palazzo Vescovile | Piazza Duomo, 1 44.803553, 10.330179 - The Bishop's palace has a Romanesque appearance. Its construction began in the 11th century and then continued in th 15th, with some restorations made during the course of the 20th century.

• Palazzo della Pilotta - 44.804775, 10.325775 - The palace was named after the Basque ball game pelota once trainingd in one of the courtyards, is a 16th-century complex of buildings constructed as court to the famed Renaissance Farnese family. It was said to be one of the finest in all of Italy. The Palazzo della Pilotta houses a number of museums:

• Galleria Nazionale - National gallery - Piazza della Pilotta, 9/A Opening Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 08:30-19:00 (14:00-19:00 for reduced visits), Sunday 08:30-14:00 Combined ticket for Gallery, Farnese Theatre and National archaeological museum €10 (14:00-18:30 €5)
• Teatro Farnese - Opening Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 08:30-14:00 See Galleria Nazionale - A historic Baroque style theatre.

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Museo archeologico nazionale - National archaeological museum

• Biblioteca statale Palatina - Palatina national library
• Camera di San Paolo - Chamber of Saint Paul - Via Melloni, 3/A 44.804212, 10.328844 Opening Hours: Tuesday to Friday 08:30-14:00, Saturday 08:30-18:00, Sunday 08:30-14:00 €2 - A part of a former apartment of the abbess of the Benedectine Convent of Saint Paul. It's decorated by distinctive Renaissance frescoes.

• Palazzo di Riserva 44.803907, 10.328543 - During the Bourbon times it was a palace for important guests. Currently it hosts Poste centrale (central Post office), Società parmense di Lettura (Parma Literary society) and the Museo Glauco Lombardi.

• Museo Glauco Lombardi - Strada Garibaldi, 15 Opening Hours: September - Jun: Tuesday - Saturday 09:30-16:00, Sunday 09:30-19:00; July - Aug: Tuesday - Saturday 09:30-16:00, Sunday 09:30-14:00 - €5 - The museum is a particularly interesting and well done. It is documenting the life of Maria Luigia (Marie Louise) and the second wife of Napoleon Bonaparte and the Duchess of Parma. The museum is very personal and engaging with many artifacts and belongings of the gifted, talented and well educated Maria. Well worth the visit.

• Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi - Garibaldi Plaza - It is there the a forum of the Roman Colony, founded in 183 BC. The square served as a hub over Via Aemilia and the ancient Roman road. Today the modern square contains shops and restaurants.

• Palazzo del Governatore - Governor's Palace | 44.801928, 10.328039 - With a façade dating to 1760 and an astronomical clock.

• Palazzo del Municipio - Palazzo Comunale | 44.801148, 10.328522 - The 13th-century town hall.

• Monastero di San Giovanni Evangelista - Monastery of San Giovanni Evangelista | Piazzale San Giovanni, 1 44.803055, 10.332062 Opening Hours: Monday - Wednesday to Friday Saturday 09:00-11:45, 15:00-17:00 Free admission - The church has a Baroque facade, while the convent and it's cloisters are in Renaissance style.

• Chiesa di San Giovanni Opening from Monday to Saturday 08:30-11:45, 15:00-17:30, Sunday 15:00-17:30
• Antica Spezieria di San Giovanni San Giovanni Old pharmacy - Borgo Pipa, 1/A Opening Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 08:30-14:00 €2 - An old pharmacy of the monastery.

• Basilica di Santa Maria della Steccata Piazza della Steccata, 9 - GPS: 44.802560, 10.327524 Opening Hours: 07:30-12:00, 15:00-18:30 - A prominent Renaissance church.

• Orto Botanico - Botanical garden | Via Farini 90 44.795708, 10.328307 ☎ +39 0521 903433 | Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 09:00-13:00, 14:30-17:00 (summer 18:00), Friday 09:00-13:00 Admission free

Oltretorrente

Palazzo ducale - Palazzo Ducale Parma-parcoducale01 - A beautiful scene in the Parco Ducale

Oltretorrente is historical neighborhood at the western side of the Parma stream.

• Parco Ducale - Giardino Ducale - 44.806153, 10.319231 Opening Hours: November - Mar: 07:00-20:00; April - October: 06:00-24:00 - The Ducal park was founded in the 16th century. In 18th century it was converted into a French park. On the western end of the park there is Peschiera, a fish-pond with a Baroque fountain Fontana del Trianon. A bit north-east of the pond there is rotunda of Tempietto d'Arcadia (aka Tempietto di Diana) and a bit further east a sculpture Sileno ed Egle (1765) by Baptiste Boudard (like all the other statues in the park).

• Palazzo del Giardino - Palazzo Ducale del Giardino | Parco Ducale, 3 44.807911, 10.322278 presumably you need to wait by a security gate to the right of the palace for a palace's guide to collect you Opening Hours: Closed to visitors until further notice (was Monday to Saturday 09:00-12:00) - The palace was built in 16th century for Ottavio Farnese. In the 18th century, it was expanded. It's the headquarters of the Command of the Carabinieri Legion of Parma.

• Palazzetto Eucherio San Vitale Parco Ducale, 87/A 44.805103, 10.321301 Opening Hours: April - October: Saturday Sunday 10:30-13:00,15:00-18:30 Free admission - It is an interesting example of Renaissance architecture. There is a fresco there attributed to Parmigianino and walls painted by Cosimo da Piazza.

• Ospedale vecchio Strada D'Azeglio, 45/A 44.803534, 10.318533 ☎ +39 0521031031 Opening Hours: check the opening times of the Historical archive and the Oratory of St. Ilario Free - A rare example of hospital architecture. Today the building is home to numerous cultural institutions including the Municipal Archives State Archives and the Public Library and the Library Bizzozero and the Municipal Newspaper Library and the Balestrazzi Library and the Municipal Library.

• Oratorio di Sant'Ilario Via D'Azeglio, 43 - GPS: Opening Hours: Thursday 09:00-12:00, 15:00-17:30| price=Free
• Chiesa di Santa Croce 44.803980, 10.314998 - A Romanesque church with 17th-century frescoes.

• Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata 44.802408, 10.321569 - A Baroque church of an unusual form.

Out of city

• Castello di Torrechiara 44.655367, 10.273783 16m South from Parma A massive 15th-century castle.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Parma

Lungoparma - The Lungoparma. Parma is divided in two by the Parma Stream. Attend the opera at the gorgeous and world-famous Teatro Regio, known for its passionate and critical local opera aficionados. Buy tickets early as the opera is extremely popular in Parma and tickets sell out early. The Festival Verdi celebrates the famous and adored Parma resident Giuseppe Verdi throughout the month of October every year.

Halal Restaurants in Parma

Prosciutto di Parma - Prosciutto di Parma, one of the foods that made Parma famous

If you are in Parma, your trip is not complete until you try a hunk of its eponymous Cheese, Parmigiano-Reggiano. Known the world over, Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese owes its quality to its source. The cows that produce the milk graze only on grass and hay in fields around the city. The Cheese is made and aged from 18 months to over 30.

Another food you must try in Parma is the local cured ham, Prosciutto di Parma. Parma's Prosciutto is the Gold standard for salumi. The hams are cured and aged in temperature and humidity controlled rooms for at least 10 months. The result is a salty, sweet, piece of Meat that is sliced razor thin and can be eaten all by its self, or as a part of many regional dishes. It is delicious served simply over a plate of summer melon. As far as salumi goes though, Culatello is king. Unfortunately government regulation on the production of Culatello has driven it nearly to extinction, but there are still rogue producers who cure the Meat in cellars. Culatello differs from Prosciutto in that it is made from the fillet cut of the ham as opposed to the whole ham. If you can get your hands on some genuine Culatello, do it, because it is next to imfeasible to find in the U.S. and can go for around $60 a pound.

Parma is also known for its delicate stuffed Pastas and outdoor markets. Be sure to take advantage of the fresh seasonal vegetables that Parma has to offer. - K2behind the cathedral on the right. An ice cream shop. The nuns make a gelato in the shape of a flower in seconds. - Trattoria I Corrieri Via Conservatorio 1near the law faculty of the university. A typical restaurant to have dinner. Try some torta fritta, and prosciutto di Parma and all the other salami and coppa specialities from that region as a starter, followed by the typical tortelli. If you take Tris di Tortelli, you will enjoy that special type of Pasta. one filled zucca (pumpkin), radicchio and ricotta e spinaci (spinach & cheese).}} Osteria del Gesso Via Ferdinando Maestri 11 ☎ +39 0521 230505 Osteria del Gesso is a small, quaint restaurant down a narrow street in historic center city. The menu is based on the typical cuisine of the region. The food is well prepared and delicious, particularly the tortelli di erbetta and crespelle di grano. The staff did not speak English, but are helpful and provide excellent service. - La Forchetta borgo San Biagio 6 ☎ +39 0521 208812. Excellent ristorante just off the Piazza del Duomo serving typical regional cuisine. Superb tortelli di zucca and a very interesting and creative appetizer of gelato of Parmesan Cheese with a fig preserve and balsamic vinegar. Trattoria delTribunale Vicolo Politi 5 ☎ +39 0521 285527 Fax: +39 0521 238991 Excellent traditional restaurant in the downtown recommended by the Slow Food editors. The guanciale ( Beef cheek) diavolo was tender, sweet and succulent with just the right amount of spiciness. The local specialty, anolini in brodo was also excellent. Hotel & Ristorante Leon D'oro V.le Fraiit 4a ☎ +39 0521 773182. A family-owned restaurant that has been around since 1917. They serve traditional food near the train station and are more of a local place as opposed to a tourist location. They are known for their salumi and handmade Pasta. as well as their extensive list.

• La Forchetta Borgo San Biagio 6/D 44.802767, 10.3298029 ☎ +39 0521 208812 - €45 including Great food and in nice setting both inside and outside.

An aperitivo in Via Farini is something you should not miss. There are several bars in that little street where you will find a lot of people standing outside with a Martini or a Sprizz con Aperol at around 6pm, enjoying the free buffet that is offered when you buy a Coffee.

Try a bottle of the local sparkling red called Lambrusco, great on its own and perfect with much of the local cuisine. It can be purchased in virtually any bar or corner shop and is very affordable.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Parma

Parma - eHalal Travel Group, a leading provider of innovative Halal travel solutions for Muslim travelers to Parma, is thrilled to announce the official launch of its comprehensive Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Parma. This groundbreaking initiative aims to cater to the diverse needs of Muslim travelers, offering them a seamless and enriching travel experience in Parma and its surrounding regions.

With the steady growth of Muslim tourism worldwide, eHalal Travel Group recognizes the importance of providing Muslim travelers with accessible, accurate, and up-to-date information to support their travel aspirations to Parma. The Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide is designed to be a one-stop resource, offering an array of invaluable information on various travel aspects, all carefully curated to align with Islamic principles and values.

The Travel Guide encompasses a wide range of features that will undoubtedly enhance the travel experience for Muslim visitors to Parma. Key components include:

Halal-Friendly Accommodations inParma: A carefully selected list of hotels, lodges, and vacation rentals that cater to halal requirements, ensuring a comfortable and welcoming stay for Muslim travelers in Parma.

Halal Food, Restaurants and Dining in Parma: A comprehensive directory of restaurants, eateries, and food outlets offering halal-certified or halal-friendly options in Parma, allowing Muslim travelers to savor local cuisines without compromising their dietary preferences in Parma.

Prayer Facilities: Information on masjids, prayer rooms, and suitable locations for daily prayers in Parma, ensuring ease and convenience for Muslim visitors in fulfilling their religious obligations.

Local Attractions: An engaging compilation of Muslim-friendly attractions, cultural sites such as Museums, and points of interest in Parma, enabling travelers to explore the city's rich heritage while adhering to their values.

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Speaking about the launch, Irwan Shah, Chief Technology Officer of eHalal Travel Group in Parma, stated, "We are thrilled to introduce our Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide in Parma, a Muslim friendly destination known for its cultural richness and historical significance. Our goal is to empower Muslim travelers with accurate information and resources, enabling them to experience the wonders of Parma without any concerns about their faith-based requirements. This initiative reaffirms our commitment to creating inclusive and memorable travel experiences for all our clients."

The eHalal Travel Group's Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Parma is now accessible on this page. The guide will be regularly updated to ensure that Muslim travelers have access to the latest information, thus reinforcing its status as a reliable companion for Muslim travelers exploring Parma.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

• Hotel Button Parma - Borgo della Salina, 7 (angolo San Vitale) Parma ☎ +39 0521 208039 +39 0521 238783
• Hotel Ponte Parma - Via P.le Asolana, 89 Colorno ☎ +39 0521-815761 +39 0521-313250 From €40 per person - Inaugurated at the end of 2011 and boasting its own private parking facilities, this friendly and courteous hotel is run by the Ghezzi family, which truly knows how to welcome its guests, providing information about major events in the area.

• Villa Franci, Via Segalara, No. 2 43038 Talignano di Sala Baganza, tel +39 335 6830676, . From €32 per person. This is a beautifully decorated bed and breakfast about 20 minutes away from downtown Parma in the nationside bordering a national park. The ancient road between Rome and Canterbury, Via Francigena, runs right outside the villa.An excellent place to stay if you have your own transportation. The owner is an outgoing, friendly local with extensive knowledge of the entire region.

• Astoria Executive Hotel - ☎ +39 0521 272717 +39 0521 272724 - Via Trento. This 3-star hotel is in a central position of the city, a few meters from the train station and centre. Each of the hotel's 88 rooms is soundproofed. Also offers events organization, dining in the characteristic San Barnaba restaurant or surfing the web from Internet points in the hotel reception.

• Dimore d' epoca - - ☎ +39 0521 774039 +39 0521 780756 - Via Valenti 5/c. Short walk from the centre, in a large park and the villa belonging to a noble family of Parma has been open to guests since 1987. Hotel, quality restaurant and modern convention halls.

• Hotel Torino - @orino.it - ☎ +39 0521 281046 +39 0521 230725 - Borgo A.Mazza 7. In centre, an ancient monastery bombed during the Second World War. In the 1960s it was partially rebuilt and used as a hotel. Today, it continues its tradition of hospitality after a thorough restructuring aimed to revive the feeling of staying in nice home's atmosphere.

• Palazzo Dalla Rosa Prati - ☎ +39 0521 386429 +39 0521 502204 - 7 Strada al Duomo. Centrally located, with a number of elegantly appointed suites. The Palazzo is on the quiet and historic Piazza del Duomo. It is located in a pedestrian zone but the owner or his assistant will make parking arrangements for you. The rooms are clean, elegant, spacious and comfortable with all modern amenities. The owner, Vittorio, and his assistant, Mattia, are gracious and helpful hosts. They speak English. In the evenings there is often an accordion player outside on the piazza playing great old classics.

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