Parks and gardens in Parma

Parma's green spaces are close to the historic centre. The Farnese dukes laid out the Parco Ducale across the river, and their pentagonal Cittadella fortress is now a public park. The university's botanical garden and the lawns of Piazza della Pace next to the Pilotta give quiet breaks between sights.

Parma Parks and Gardens — Map

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A

Parco Ducale

Large Farnese-era park west of the river, with tree-lined avenues, statues, a pond and the ducal palace.

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B

Palazzo del Giardino

The ducal summer palace inside the Parco Ducale, with frescoed rooms open on guided visits.

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C

Cittadella

Pentagonal fortress built for the Farnese in the late 16th century, now a public park with walks along the bastions.

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D

Orto Botanico

The University of Parma's 18th-century botanical garden, with old greenhouses and specimen trees.

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E

Piazza della Pace

Wide lawn beside the Palazzo della Pilotta, laid out on ground cleared by the 1944 bombing, with the Verdi monument.

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