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Teatro Farnese

Parma


Rebuilt to original plans after WWII bombing, this stunning theatre is almost entirely made out of wood. The great Monteverdi, frustrated by the theatre's acoustic problems before its inaugural event in 1628, was forced to put his orchestra in a pit below the stage – long before 19th-century composer Wagner established this modern practice. The stage is accessed via Galleria Nazionale.


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1. Galleria Nazionale

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The Galleria Nazionale displays Parma’s main art collection in dark and ambiently affective environs. Alongside works by local artists Correggio and…

2. Museo Archeologico Nazionale

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The Museo Archeologico Nazionale exhibits Roman artefacts discovered around Parma, Etruscan finds from the Po valley and a small but fascinating exhibit…

3. Palazzo della Pilotta

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Looming over the manicured lawns and modern fountains of Piazza della Pace, this monumental palace is hard to miss. Supposedly named after the Spanish…

4. Pinacoteca Stuard

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5. Chiesa di Santa Maria della Steccata

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6. Ponte Romano Spazio Aemilia

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7. Museo Diocesano

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8. Piazza del Duomo

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