Parma Walking Tour: Explore History and Cuisine in a Guided 2-Hour Journey
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Embark on a 2-hour guided walking tour of Parma to uncover its rich history and hidden gems. Discover the city's main historical stages, hidden signs, and legends while indulging in delicious local cuisine.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Sottopasso del Ponte Romano - Let’s start from the oldest point of the city, the Roman arches of Pons Lepidis! Let’s discover its history from the Neolithic to today, seeing secular artifacts and photographs of the rediscovery of the forgotten bridge!
- Piazza Ghiaia - First only river pebbles, then large buildings and finally the bombings: with historical images in hand we will discover the changes in the market square of the city since 1287! This will be followed by the first culinary stop in honor of the river from which everything originated: torte d’erbe and Lambrusco are waiting for you!
- Palazzo della Pilotta - La Pilotta, what a marvel! Immense and beautiful, we will stop in the courtyard to observe the scars of the wars, the Renaissance arcades where Basque Pelota was played, the columns that have become trees and the Monument to Verdi with its incredible history! Here will be the second culinary stop… the Spalla Cotta!
- Cattedrale di Parma - First the square, with its history full of unexpected traditions, then we will fix our gaze on the facade of the Cathedral: try to guess what should have been there… and there isn’t! We will discover the political meanings of shapes and sculptures and we will enter the Cathedral to be speechless in front of the frescoes in the central nave! And then off, towards the stairway to admire Correggio’s masterpiece (the dome) and find out why it caused such a sensation… so much so as to scandalize the citizens! At the exit, third culinary stop: Parmesan!
- Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi - The Brick of Parma, an ancient measure, inaugurates the exploration of the largest square in the city! Our gaze will turn 360 degrees and we will see the Governor’s Palace (and its muggings), the medieval Palazzo del Comune, the Portici, we will guess where the old civic tower was, we will say goodbye to the statue of Correggio and we will close our tour with the fourth gastronomic stop: Anolini for walking!
What's Included
- Snacks
- Welcome glass of Lambrusco
What's Not Included
- Entrance to the Cathedral if the group exceeds 5 people (€2 each)
Additional Information
This pedestrian voyage stands out for:
- Offering a comprehensive exploration of the city’s major historical eras, serving as an optimal kick-off for appreciating Parma at its zenith!
- Concentrating on the traditionally overlooked! Myths, concealed symbols, and unexpected interpretations that help you perceive the city from a genuine local’s perspective;
- Melding of cultural and culinary delights with a highlight on a locally-famous product for every historical segment we cover!
- Customers who have not reached the legal drinking age in Italy, i.e. 18, will not be served alcoholic beverages.
Location
Bar Tubino
Strada Giuseppe Mazzini
I'll wait for you in front of Bar Tubino!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Helen_g
Sep 27, 2023
Excellent tour, great experience. - Giulia was really great, she has such passion for her culture and food in Parma, she wanted to share her knowledge with us which made the tour very personal.
We had a really wonderful experience.
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Shipwrecked49
Sep 25, 2023
Waking tour of Parma - Excellent tour which was a mix of history & culture, made very interesting by our guide who introduced us to local cuisine including traditional pasta made by her family
We had a wonderful time and would recommend this tour
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