Discover the cultural depth of the beautiful ancient city of Parma in Italy

Piazza del Duomo, a beautiful, ancient square with the most important religious buildings of Parma. (Photo: Truong Duy/VNA)

Parma, a beautiful ancient city in the famous Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, was founded around 183 BC.

At that time, the city was only a colony of the Roman Empire. After many dynasties ruled, it was not until the end of the 19th century that Parma was annexed to the Kingdom of Italy along with the whole region.

Piazza culture is a very well-known cultural feature in this country and Parma is no exception.

The most worth-visiting place is the ancient square Piazza del Duomo, with the city's important religious buildings.

The most prominent is the Parma Cathedral - Cattedrale di Parma, built in the 11th century, a church famous for its Romanesque - Lombardi architecture, along with many important works of art from the Renaissance.

Next to the cathedral is the Baptistery of Parma, built in the late 12th century, whose architecture is completely covered in unique pink marble.

Not far away is San Giovanni Evangelista, a 16th-century church and monastery, famous for its Mannerist facade and magnificent dome.

Parma's main square is Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi, named after the revolutionary hero who was instrumental in the unification of Italy.

This is one of the busiest areas of the city, with many restaurants and bars that attract large numbers of tourists and locals.

From Piazza della Pace, visitors can visit the fountain and many prominent public buildings such as the Teatro Farnese theater, the Galleria Nazionale di Parma national museum, as well as the statue of Giuseppe Verdi - one of the world 's greatest "opera fathers".

Young people Annagiada Varcaro (right), Francesca Maria Fusco and Carlotta Petroni (left) are interviewed by Vietnam News Agency reporters. (Photo: Truong Duy/VNA)

Talking to a reporter from Vietnam News Agency, Annagiada Varcaro - a tourist to Parma - said that this is a city rich in historical values, ancient but also very youthful, expressed through experiences in culture, art, sports, museums as well as music , a field with the appearance of many great world-class artists.

Sharing the same opinion, Francesca Maria Fusco also thinks that Parma is a beautiful city, especially in terms of culture, which can offer a lot of options for both young and old.

Francesca believes that Parma is not too large, so visitors can feel the cozy and intimate atmosphere when immersing themselves in this city.

As for Carlotta Petroni, even though it was her first time in Parma, she already felt that this was a truly livable city.

“Everything in the central area is well laid out, with churches and monuments interspersed. There is no traffic here, so it feels very comfortable and free for pedestrians,” Carlotta Petroni shared.

Although it was heavily destroyed during World War II, Parma has since recovered and become one of the richest cities in the region.

Most of the city's Renaissance buildings are well preserved. The city is also famous for its architecture, music and art, its pristine streets and squares, home to many historic buildings with some of Italy's finest works of art and its magnificent opera houses.

Here, visitors can experience the true meaning of the Italian phrase “la dolce vita” (the beautiful life), famous for its quality local products and peaceful religious buildings./.