Welcome to Parma
Ham, Parmesan cheese and Verdi. These three words encapsulate Parma – a city associated both in Italy and abroad with savoir faire and the good life. The capital of the Duchy of Parma for centuries, the city boasts a series of magnificent art works and a splendid historic city centre, packed with beautiful civil and religious buildings.
Facts
| Population | 175,789 |
| Currency | Euros, 1€ = 100 cents |
| Opening hours | Shops are usually open between 9 am-1 pm and 4 pm-8 pm and closed on Sunday and Monday mornings. |
| Website | www.comune.parma.it www.turismo.parma.it www.turismo.comune.parma.it www.inparma.it www.portale.parma.it |
| Newspapers | La Gazzetta di Parma Corriere della Sera La Repubblica La Stampa |
| Emergency numbers | Carabinieri: 112 Police: 113 Fire brigade: 115 Medical Emergency Service: 118 |
| Tourist information | IAT Via Melloni, 1/b Opening hours: 9 am-7 pm (Mon-Fri) 9 am-1 pm and 3 pm-7 pm (Wednesday) 9 am-1 pm (Holidays) Tel. +39 521 218 889 Fax +39 521 234 735 www.turismo.comune.parma.it Email: turismo@comune.parma.it |
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