Parma

Tips for visiting Parma

• Parmigiano Reggiano and prosciutto di Parma both come from the area. Many dairies and ham makers offer visits, usually by appointment.
• The cathedral and baptistery in the centre are among the finest Romanesque buildings in Italy.
• Parma has a strong opera tradition, and the Teatro Regio is the main opera house.
• Modena, Bologna and Ferrara are all easy rail trips.

Dates, prices and rules change, so check official sites before you travel.

Getting to Parma by train

Train is the easiest way to get here. Parma is on the Milan–Bologna line, with regional and high-speed trains. The station is close to the centre.

Check times and book on Trenitalia Also Italo (high-speed routes)

Trenitalia is Italy's main train operator and runs regional, intercity and high-speed (Frecciarossa) trains. Italo is a second operator on the main high-speed lines. We do not show live timetables. Times and fares change, so check before you travel.

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