Published over 2 years ago by Cristian Marchi
Contile is a very small village in the municipality of Varsi located 730 m above sea level on the Northern Italy ...(more)
Published over 2 years ago by Cristian Marchi
This is a typical view in one of the many lanes that runs through the old town of Parma: the narrow streets are paved with porphyry and the build...(more)
Published almost 3 years ago by Cristian Marchi
The circuit "Riccardo Paletti" is located in the municipality of Varano dé Melegari about 30Km south of Parma in what is called the "Motor ...(more)
Published almost 4 years ago by Cristian Marchi
"Piazza Garibaldi" (Garibaldi square), so called for the presence of a statue of Giuseppe Garibaldi, is the new center in Parma where young people meets all day long. Here there is also the municipal building.
Published almost 4 years ago by Cristian Marchi
"Piazza Duomo" (dome square) in Parma dates back to medieval age (around 1100 a.c.); here you could find the romanic Cathedral, the octagonal Baptistryr and the episcopal building.
Published almost 4 years ago by Cristian Marchi
This pond is located on the west side of the "parco ducale" (ducal park). It was built by Ranuccio II in 1690 because he wanted to do some naumachia (naval battle representation).
Published almost 4 years ago by Cristian Marchi
The "Palazzo ducale" (ducal palace) is located inside the "Parco ducale" (ducal park and was built around 1560. Actually is the headquarters of EFSA (European Food Safety Authority).
Published almost 4 years ago by Cristian Marchi
In this view you could see the torrent Parma towards the source. Looking north you could see, on the left, the east entrance to parco ducale (ducal park) and, on the right, the Giuseppe Verdi bridge
Published almost 4 years ago by Cristian Marchi
This Bridge, entitled to the famous compositor Giuseppe Verdi born in Roncole Verdi (Parma), connect directly the "Parco Ducale" with the "pilotta" passing over the torrent Parma.
Published almost 4 years ago by Cristian Marchi
This green area "piazzale della pace" (peace square) was built only in 2001 following the plan of architect Mario Botta that riqualified the...(more)
Published almost 4 years ago by Cristian Marchi
Pilotta, is the name of a buildings complex located in the old center of Parma; the name comes from the game "Pelota". The missing part was occupied by ...(more)
Published almost 4 years ago by Cristian Marchi
The new church was completed on sept. 2nd 1928 and entitled to San Pantaleone. The style of the building is gothic and he represents an im...(more)
The visit of the city of Parma begins from the view of Piazza Duomo characterized by three buildings: the Cathedral, the Baptistery and the Bishop’s Palace. The ...(more)
Published almost 4 years ago by Simona Bartolomei
Parma Cathedral (Duomo) is a very important Romanesque church in Italy consacrated in 1116. The Duomo have a Latin cross plan with ...(more)
Published almost 4 years ago by Simona Bartolomei
The monastic complex of St. John Evangelist is made up of the Church, the Convent and the Antique Spice Apothecary of St. John. Panorami...(more)
Published almost 4 years ago by Simona Bartolomei
The Baptistery of Parma is considered the transition between Romanesque and Gothic architecture. It was commissioned to Benedetto Antelami in 1...(more)
Published almost 4 years ago by Simona Bartolomei
The monastic complex of St. John Evangelist is made up of the Church, the Convent and the Antique Spice Apothecary of S...(more)