Are you travelling with your furry friends? Here is a nice pet-friendly itinerary in Parma.
The first stop is the splendid Ducal Park, which has an area designated for dogs (on the west side, the side facing Viale Pasini). Known simply as “the Garden”, it is used as a place of rest and recreation and is also visited as a site of significant historical and artistic interest for its architectural design and the valuable buildings and artistic artefacts it houses. Built in the second half of the 16th century at the behest of Ottavio Farnese, it features centuries-old trees and is adorned with sculptural groups by Jean-Baptiste Boudard and Pierre Constant.
The main avenue of the Ducal Park is a real gateway to the second stop: the Monumental Complex of the Pilotta. Located between Piazzale della Pace and the Lungoparma, it has activated a collaboration with the company Bauadvisor, thanks to which it is possible to entrust your dogs to expert dog sitters and enjoy your visit in peace. The service must be booked at least 24 hours in advance via www.bauadvisor.it or the Bauadvisor app. The complex, built in several stages and with the contribution of various architects from the 16th century onwards, derives its name from the game of pelota that was played in one of its courtyards on special occasions. It currently houses: the National Gallery, exhibiting, among others, works by Beato Angelico, Canaletto, Correggio, Guercino, Leonardo da Vinci and Parmigianino; the National Archaeological Museum, one of the oldest museums in Italy; the Palatina Library, with precious incunabula and illuminated manuscripts; the Bodoniano Museum, the oldest printing museum in Italy; and the Farnese Theatre, considered the first modern theatre in the western world.
Near the Monumental Complex of the Pilotta, specifically at number 15 Strada Giuseppe Garibaldi, is the Glauco Lombardi Museum, the third stop on the itinerary. Here, access is permitted in all rooms with small dogs if held in arms or in a carrier, while tame medium-large dogs can be left on the ground floor on their own responsibility. The Glauco Lombardi Museum has also activated a collaboration with the Bauadvisor company for the dog sitting service. The museum, born from the passion of the collector Glauco Lombardi (1881-1970), is set up in some rooms of the large complex known as Palazzo di Riserva. It collects historical and artistic evidence relating to the ducal period of Parma in the 18th and 19th centuries, with particular reference to the figure of Marie Louise of Hapsburg, both in her role as wife of Napoleon Bonaparte and Empress of France, and later as Duchess of Parma, Piacenza and Guastalla.
The itinerary then continues to Piazza Duomo, the religious centre of the city, which preserves intact its medieval atmosphere thanks to the suggestive juxtaposition of different architectural structures. It is overlooked by: the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, the most important place of worship in Parma, considered one of the best examples of Romanesque architecture in northern Italy; the Baptistery of St. John the Baptist, the symbolic building of the transition from late Romanesque to Gothic, covered in precious pink marble from Verona; and the historic Palazzo Vescovile, which houses the Diocesan Museum (with entrance from Vicolo del Vescovado).
The next stop is Piazza Garibaldi, which, with its outdoor tables, nearby pedestrian streets and elegant shops, serves as a meeting point and the centre of city life. The square is characterised by a mixture of architectural styles, with buildings reflecting different eras and trends. On the south-eastern side is the Palazzo del Comune, built in the late Renaissance style in the 17th century to a design by architect Giovanni Battista Magnani. The north side is dominated by the Governor’s Palace, which unites, in its long elevation of classical lines, two buildings of 13th-century origin. To the west of the square stands the Church of San Pietro, rebuilt in Gothic style in the 15th century.
Finally, the last stop is the Citadel Park. The area, formerly also used for executions, has recently been transformed into a pleasant public park. Facilities in the park include sports fields, a children’s play area with merry-go-rounds, a fountain, sports trails, a running track, a bar and a dog area.
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