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Parma

City · Emilia-Romagna, 🇮🇹 Italy
Population 196,764
Area 260 km²
Time zone Europe/Rome
Official website www.comune.parma.it
Parma

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Parma's Unmissable Treasures

Parma's historic core is defined by its Romanesque and Renaissance landmarks, most notably the Cathedral and the pink Verona marble Baptistery on Piazza Duomo. This collection explores the city's artistic heritage, from the Correggio frescoes in San Giovanni Evangelista to the Greek-cross architecture of Santa Maria della Steccata. Significant secular sites include the 19th-century collections of the Museo Glauco Lombardi and the expansive Piazza della Pace, which houses monuments to local figures like composer Giuseppe Verdi.

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Parma's Sacred Sites

Parma’s religious landscape is defined by architectural masterpieces spanning the Romanesque, Gothic, and Renaissance periods. The Romanesque Cathedral and the pink marble Baptistery form the city's spiritual heart, while the Basilica of Santa Maria della Steccata showcases classic Greek-cross design. These sites house significant artworks, including Correggio’s illusionistic frescoes and Parmigianino's Mannerist paintings. Beyond the city center, the Cistercian Abbazia di Valserena and the Romanesque Pieve di San Geminiano offer insights into the region's long-standing monastic and rural ecclesiastical traditions.

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Parma Parks and Gardens

Parma’s green spaces range from the historical center to the city’s quiet outskirts. At the heart of the city, Piazza della Pace offers a vast lawn adjacent to the monumental Palazzo della Pilotta, occupying the site of World War II ruins. Further out, neighborhood parks like Parco Tommaso Onofri and Parco Paradigna Nord provide recreational space for residents. The list also includes the Parma Vivai garden center and memorial sites like Parco Caduti Vigatto per la Libertà, dedicated to the Italian resistance movement.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: May, September, October

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • 8° (feels like 4°) · extremes -4°–13°
  • 0° at night
  • 8 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • 10° (feels like 7°) · extremes -4°–16°
  • 1° at night
  • 7 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in March

Fair
  • 15° (feels like 11°) · extremes -2°–21°
  • 4° at night
  • 8 rainy days
  • 12 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Good
  • 19° (feels like 16°) · extremes 3°–24°
  • 8° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 10 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Great
  • 24° (feels like 23°) · extremes 9°–30°
  • 13° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 10 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in June

Good
  • 29° · extremes 13°–36°
  • 17° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 13 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in July

Fair
  • 33° · extremes 16°–38°
  • 20° at night
  • 8 rainy days
  • 16 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Humid air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 7 · high
Up to 8 days above 35°

Typical weather in August

Poor
  • 32° (feels like 33°) · extremes 16°–39°
  • 20° at night
  • 9 rainy days
  • 16 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 6 · high
Up to 8 days above 35°

Typical weather in September

Great
  • 27° (feels like 26°) · extremes 11°–33°
  • 15° at night
  • 8 rainy days
  • 11 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Great
  • 21° (feels like 19°) · extremes 5°–27°
  • 11° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in November

Fair
  • 13° (feels like 11°) · extremes -1°–19°
  • 5° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • 8° (feels like 5°) · extremes -3°–14°
  • 1° at night
  • 9 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 1 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Euro EUR € · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers
112
Electricity
Type C / Type F / Type L
230 V · 50 Hz
Languages
Italian
Tap water
Safe to drink
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+39
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Tours & Activities

Parma Cathedral
Walk
Piazza Duomo
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Monumento a Giuseppe Verdi

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