Europe’s Culinary Capital: A Self-Guided Audio Tour in Parma
Europe’s Culinary Capital: A Self-Guided Audio Tour in Parma
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Are you looking for a way to see Parma without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.
• Cross the city’s piazzas and go down its alleys while learning about the Middle Ages, Italy’s unification, ancient Rome and how Parma isn’t just a culinary jewel in Europe’s crown
• Hear from producer Mike Corradi, the author behind A History of Italy Podcast
• Do it all in 75 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.
The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
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San Giovanni Evangelista(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeOur tour starts outside the church of San Giovanni Evangelista, where I’ll tell you about some of the must-see artworks inside, with their decorative Italian finesse.Baptistery of Parma(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeI’ll lead you past the symbolic carvings that adorn all four of the bapstistry’s separate entrances, each of which was used by different participants back in the late 1100s.Cattedrale di Parma(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeYou’ll also see the beautiful Renaissance soul of the city’s Romanic cathedral, and some of its incredible artwork too.Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeStroll through Piazza Garibaldi while taking in the sites, smells and sounds of Parma.Palazzo del Podestà(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreevStrada Giuseppe Garibaldi - Parma(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeFind out about Giuseppe Garibaldi, a Sardinian mercenary who Italy was lucky enough to partially claim as its own.Palazzo Del Governatore(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeWalk by the Palazzo del Governatore and learn about it.Basilica di Santa Maria della Steccata(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeTake in the beautiful Basilica di Santa Maria della Steccata.Teatro Regio(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeSee the Teatro Regio (Royal Theatre) which was built on ancient Roman ruins, and attracts thespians and spectators from around the world.Ara del monumento a Giuseppe Verdi(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeVisit the Giuseppe Verdi Monument and learn about the world-renowned composer’s political importance during the unification of Italy.Ponte Verdi(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeAfter a visit to Parma’s well-preserved medieval corner, stop to soak up views of the Parma River, where the city was once barricaded against oncoming Fascists in 1922.Parco Ducale(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeYou’ll end up in tranquil park, Parco Ducale, where you can relax in gardens where lions and tigers once roamed, or admire the majesty of the Duke's palace.
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