2 Hours Guided Walking Tour in Parma with Culinary Stop
Overview
This walking tour is unique because:
1) we will go through the main historical stages of the city together, it is a perfect starting point to discover Parma at its best!
2) is focused on everything there is but usually not noticed! Legends, hidden signs, surprising meanings that will make you experience the city like a true local;
3) combines culture and gastronomy, proposing a renowned local product for each piece of history!
1) we will go through the main historical stages of the city together, it is a perfect starting point to discover Parma at its best!
2) is focused on everything there is but usually not noticed! Legends, hidden signs, surprising meanings that will make you experience the city like a true local;
3) combines culture and gastronomy, proposing a renowned local product for each piece of history!
Inclusions
- Snacks - Samples of typical products and recipes: herb pie-cooked shoulder-Parmesan-anolini
- Alcoholic Beverages - Welcome glass of Lambrusco
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Sottopasso del Ponte Romano, Piazza Ghiaia, 43121, Parma Italy
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!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Piazza Ghiaia, Parma Italy
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!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Palazzo della Pilotta, Piazzale della Pilotta, 43121, Parma Italy
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!
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Cattedrale di Parma, P.zza Duomo, 43100, Parma Italy
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!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi, Piazza Garibaldi, 43121, Parma Italy
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!
Duration: 20 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Sottopasso del Ponte Romano, Piazza Ghiaia, 43121, Parma Italy
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!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Piazza Ghiaia, Parma Italy
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!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Palazzo della Pilotta, Piazzale della Pilotta, 43121, Parma Italy
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!
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Cattedrale di Parma, P.zza Duomo, 43100, Parma Italy
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!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi, Piazza Garibaldi, 43121, Parma Italy
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!
Duration: 20 minutes
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Customers who have not reached the legal drinking age in Italy, i.e. 18, will not be served alcoholic beverages.
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Helen_G
September 2023
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.
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.Shipwrecked49
September 2023
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
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