Frommer's Italy 2015 by Eleonora Baldwin

Author:Eleonora Baldwin
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: FrommerMedia
Published: 2015-08-20T04:00:00+00:00

Parma

457km (283 miles) NW of Rome, 97km (60 miles) NW of Bologna, 121km (75 miles) SE of Milan

A visit to this little city on the Roman Via Emilia, about an hour north of Bologna, delivers a slice of the good life. Residents of one of Italy’s most prosperous cities are surrounded by art-filled palaces and churches bestowed upon them by the Renaissance Farnese family and later Marie-Louise, wife of Napoleon. They enjoy the music of their own Giuseppe Verdi in a grand opera house, and when it comes to food—suffice it to say that this elegant little city gave us our favorites hams and cheeses. Enjoying the beautiful monuments, maybe listening to some music, stepping in and out of tempting food shops, and sitting down to some memorably delicious meals fill a very satisfying day or two.

Essentials

Getting There Parma is served by the Milan-Bologna rail line, with hourly trains arriving from Milan (trip time: 45 min. on frequent fast trains, 11⁄2 hr. on the less-frequent but less-expensive slower trains). From Bologna, trains depart for Parma every 30 minutes or so (around 1 hr.); one-way fares starts at 6.80€. There are two or three direct trains a day from Florence (2 hr.); most journeys will require a change in Bologna. For information and schedules, call 892021.

If you have a car and are starting out in Bologna, head northwest along A1. Don’t drive into the old town without first contacting your hotel—without a special pass you’ll be fined 90€. You can park on the street, outside the restricted area, where you see blue lines (not blue and white lines), or aim for the official parking lots: Goito, Toschi, Duc, Dus, and Via Abbeveratoia (around 1€–1.70€ per hour).

Visitor Information The tourist office at Via Melloni 1A (www.turismo.comune.parma.it; 0521-218889) is open Monday 9am to 1pm and 3 to 7pm, Tuesday to Saturday 9am to 7pm, and Sunday 9am to 1pm.

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