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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Parma

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

Updated March 8, 2024
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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

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Tomb of Niccolò Paganini

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

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Lousy Tower

Where mountaineers were checked for lice before entering the city.

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Parmesan Brick

The memory of the ancient unit of measurement of local builders.

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Enzo Sicuri Statue

A sculpture in memory of a homeless man much loved by the city of Parma.
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