Parma

Parma owes much of its cultural inheritance to the Farnese family, whose patronage shaped the city’s architecture, music and collections. Their former palace contains both the Teatro Farnese and the gallery known for works by Correggio. Verdi, another defining presence, is honoured each year through the autumn festival at the Teatro Regio. Parma’s reputation for food is equally well established, giving the city a notable balance of high culture and everyday pleasure. Return private car transfers from Bologna are included.