Parma is a city that is experienced with all the senses: its culture, music, sports, food and nature create a unique, dynamic and welcoming ecosystem. Discover how to enjoy valuable experiences, immerse yourself in the area and feel part of the city.
Living in Parma
In this section you can discover all that Parma has to offer beyond study and work: art, culture, territory, music, sports, events, volunteering and gastronomy. A complete experience to feel part of the city.
To stroll through Parma's historic center is to walk through centuries of history, art and architecture. From monuments to museums, theaters to markets, every corner tells something.
Look for attractions and events on the Parma Welcome website.
Discover Parma and its beauties, including history and flavors, in the illustrative film about the city and its territory.
Parma and its area are promoting an inclusive cultural experience through the presence of LIS videoguides, subtitling, interpretation and accessible multimedia tours. More and more museums and initiatives are equipping themselves with tools to make culture truly for everyone. Here are some of the places and projects where you can find accessible paths and content in LIS:
- Pasta Museum (Giarola, Collecchio), accessible tour with LIS video guide and subtitling, available on site
- Salami Museum (Felino).Here, too, a subtitled LIS video guide is in operation to ensure a complete experience
- Brozzi Museum (Traversetolo).Accessible route under development: the museum is working to ensure inclusivity with multimedia tools and accessible languages
- CSAC - Communication Studies and Archives Center. Proposes inclusive routes and accessible exhibitions, also in collaboration with third sector entities
- NUMA - Museum of Naturalistic Historiography of the University of Parma. The first museum of naturalistic historiography in Italy, designed as an accessible museum by design, with multimedia and educational supports. Learn more about Numa
- Talking Teens - The statues are talking! An urban project with 16 points in the city (statues and monuments) linked to video messages activated by QR Code"
Parma is surrounded by a varied territory: the Bassa Parmense, the Hills and the Apennines. An ideal setting for discovering villages, castles, traditional Italian flavors and immersing oneself in nature.
Visit Colli Parma to discover parks and castles in the province.
To learn more about the Lower Parma area, see the emiliaromagnaturismo website.
Parma is a city of art, a UNESCO World Heritage Site for gastronomy and the Italian Capital of Culture 2020-2021. Museums, libraries, galleries and theaters are part of its DNA.
Read more on the City of Parma website.
Neighborhood Workshops
Neighborhood Workshops are spaces for active participation to get informed, propose projects and collaborate with the community and the Administration.
To participate, you must register online on the ParmaPartecipa platform during the open application periods.
Residents, workers, students or residents of the district, 16 years and older, are eligible to enroll.
Music
Parma is a land of great music, from Verdi to Toscanini. Today it hosts international festivals and offers a vibrant contemporary music scene.
Learn about the Verdi Festival sponsored by the Teatro Regio.
Sports
Parma promotes sports with public and private facilities, historic teams and many opportunities for physical activity outdoors or in the gym.
Visit the Sports section on the City's website and the CUS Parma website.
Volunteering
Do you want to make yourself useful to the community? Parma offers many volunteer opportunities through associations and third sector entities.
Learn more about the Volunteer Service Center and miimpegnoaparma.it.
Events and traditions
Parma enhances local holidays and traditions, providing opportunities for everyone to meet and participate.
See Culture Parma for the events calendar and subscription to the weekly newsletter.
For events in the city and province: Parma Welcome.
Gastronomic culture
Parma is the capital of the Food Valley. Here excellence such as Parmigiano Reggiano and Prosciutto di Parma are born, along with many typical seasonal dishes.
Find out more in the Parma City of Gastronomy section on the Parma Welcome website.