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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Parma

6 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Parma, Italy

Updated July 19, 2023

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The cavernous interior of the Cattedrale di Parma.

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Cattedrale di Parma (Parma Cathedral)

The city of Parma's cathedral is home to one of the greatest illusionistic frescoes of the Renaissance.

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Gallery delle Fontane

A completely underground tour following the path of the most precious element: water.
The tomb of Niccolò Paganini

Parma, Italy

Tomb of Niccolò Paganini

The final resting place of the famous violinist, after his corpse was denied a proper Catholic burial for decades.

Parma, Italy

Museo Costantiniano della Steccata

Among the collection is the shirt worn by Louis XVI when he was executed by guillotine, still marked by a few drops of blood.

Parma, Italy

Lousy Tower

Where mountaineers were checked for lice before entering the city.

Parma, Italy

Parmesan Brick

The memory of the ancient unit of measurement of local builders.
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Ettore Guatelli Museum

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Ettore Guatelli Museum

A rambling museum which honors the beauty in everyday objects.
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