Why go
- City in Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
- Served by Parma Airport (PMF).
History
Parma is a city in the region of Emilia-Romagna in Northern Italy, known for its architecture, music, art, prosciutto (ham), cheese and surrounding countryside. With a population of 202,111 inhabitants as of 2025, Parma is the second most populous city in Emilia-Romagna after Bologna, the region's capital. The city is home to the University of Parma, one of the oldest universities in the world. Parma is divided into two parts by the stream of the same name. The district on the west side of the river is Oltretorrente, meaning The other side of the stream. Parma's Etruscan name was adapted by Romans to describe the round shield called Parma.
Where to stay
Str. XX Settembre, 3, 43100 Parma PR, Italy · hotelsavoyparma.com
Borgo della Posta, 10, 43121 Parma PR, Italy · bellacorte.it
Piazzale del Carmine, 13, 43121 Parma PR, Italy · glamparma.it
Str. Giuseppe Garibaldi, 16/a, 43121 Parma PR, Italy · teatroregioparma.it
Str. Duomo, 7, 43121 Parma PR, Italy · palazzodallarosaprati.it
Borgo delle Grazie, 20, 43125 Parma PR, Italy · legrazieparma.it
Strada Comunale Cornocchio, 55, 43126 Parma PR, Italy · hotelgreencity.it
Largo Piero Calamandrei, 11, 43121 Parma PR, Italy · grandhoteldelaville.it
Viale Antonio Gramsci, 16/A, 43100 Parma PR, Italy · hoteldaniel.biz
Viale Paolo Borsellino, 31, 43122 Parma PR, Italy · nh-hotels.com
Vicolo delle Asse, 1, 43121 Parma PR, Italy · thehostparma.it
Via Reggio, 51, 43126 Parma PR, Italy · farnesehotel.it
Str. della Repubblica, 71, 43100 Parma PR, Italy · parizzisuite.com
Viale Antonio Fratti, 4, 43121 Parma PR, Italy · leondoroparma.com
Via del Popolo, 35, 43122 Parma PR, Italy · hotelvilladucaleparma.it
Viale Piacenza, 12/c, 43100 Parma PR, Italy · starhotels.com
S.da del Quartiere, 4, 43125 Parma PR, Italy · grandhotelparma.com
Str. Naviglio Alto, 50, 43100 Parma PR, Italy · ihg.com
Piazza Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa, 5/A, 43100 Parma PR, Italy · hotelcenturyparma.it
Via Giambattista Bodoni, 3, 43121 Parma PR, Italy · hotelstendhal.it
Borgo Angelo Mazza, 7, 43121 Parma PR, Italy · hotel-torino.it
Via Alberto Pasini, 18, 43100 Parma PR, Italy · hotelverdi.it
V.le Mentana, 140, 43100 Parma PR, Italy · sinahotels.com
Via Emilia Est, 250, 43123 Parma PR, Italy · hotelresidenceparma.com
Via Digione, 13, 43125 Parma PR, Italy · devonarooms.it
Via Trento, 9, 43122 Parma PR, Italy · all.accor.com
Via Alexander Fleming, 1, 43126 Parma PR, Italy · hotelitalian.com
Strada Macedonio Melloni, 4, 43121 Parma PR, Italy · residenceparma.it
Restaurants & places to go
Lebanese, Restaurant · Cucina libanese, menu degustazione a 25 eur Opening hours: Mo, We-Su 12:00-23:00 · 5 Via Luigi Vigotti
Breakfast, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:30-19:30; Su 08:00-12:30, 15:30-19:00 · 19/a Strada Luigi Carlo Farini, Parma, 43121 · bombeparma.com
Seafood, Italian Pizza, Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-14:30, 18:30-00:30 · 1 Via Emilia Est · ristorantedonalfonso.com
Fish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:15-14:30, 19:30-22:30 Features: takeaway · 15/a Via Ferdinando Maestri, Parma, 43121 · loveitalianfish.it
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-00:00 · 3/a Borgo della Salina, Parma, 43121 · gallodororistorante.it
Japanese, Grill, Seafood, Sushi, Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-15:00, 19:00-00:00 · 30 Viale Antonio Fratti · mishimishi.it
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-14:00,19:00-22:30 Features: step-free access · 4 Via Trieste · pizzeriadeidesideri.it
Mexican, Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th,PH 19:30-01:00, Fr-Sa,PH 19:30-02:00, Su,PH 19:30-01:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · ritualparma.it
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-00:30, Fr,Sa 11:30-02:00, Su 11:30-00:30 Features: takeaway
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · 9a Via Po, 43125 · laspicchiata.com
Cake, Tea, Coffee Shop, Breakfast, Donut, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-20:00 Features: step-free access · 43/g Strada Giuseppe Mazzini, Parma, 43121
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-14:00, 18:00-24:00 · 79/a Strada Massimo D'Azeglio, Parma, 43125
Regional, Italian, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · 192 Strada Martinella · trattoriascarica.it
Donut, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 2/a Borgo Carlo Goldoni, Parma, 43121
Tacos, Mexican, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Piadina, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 3 Largo Fausto Bocchi
Poke, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
American, Restaurant · American restaurant · 5a Largo Sergio Leone
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-22:00 · campuscafe.it
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-15:00,18:30-00:00; We off; Su 12:00-15:00,18:30-24:00 · 25d Via Parigi · pizzeriaparigi.it
African, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr-Tu 12:00-14:30, 18:30-24:00 Features: step-free access · 80/a Viale Mentana, Parma, 43121
Pastry, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:30-21:00 · 41/a Strada Nino Bixio, Parma, 43125
Bakery, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-We 07:30-19:30; Th 07:30-13:30; Fr-Sa 07:30-19:30 · 7/a Strada Ventidue Luglio, Parma, 43121
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-15:00, 18:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 11/d Strada Giuseppe Garibaldi, Parma, 43121
Fried Food, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Th 11:00-14:00, 16:00-21:00; Fr-Su 12:00-22:30 Features: takeaway · 4/b Borgo Carlo Goldoni, Parma, 43121
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Sa 12:00-15:00, 19:00-24:00; Mo-Su 19:00-24:00 · 8/c Viale Mentana, Parma, 43121
Toast, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-02:00 Features: takeaway · 31 Strada Cavour, Parma, 43121
Ramen, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options · 5, Parma · micramenitalia.it
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo 12:30-20:00; Su 09:00-20:30; Tu-Th 08:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 08:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 1A Piazza della… · ciaccolab.it
Local, Restaurant · Local restaurant · 74 Strada Farnese-Vigheffio
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 84/a Strada Nino Bixio, Parma, 43125
Chips, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 4/b Via Giuseppe Verdi, Parma, 43121
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Bubble Tea cafe
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Argentinian, Fast Food · Argentinian fast food
Latin American, Restaurant · Latin American restaurant · 149 Via Venezia
Barbecue, Restaurant · Barbecue restaurant
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant · 3a Via Agostino Bottego
Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream · Frozen Yogurt ice cream
Cafe · cafe · famijapramzana.it
Food Court · food court · 6a Via Lago Verde
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · 15/a Strada delle Fonderie, Parma, 43125
405 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Parma Airport (PMF) 4 km to the centre
Parma (PR), 45, IT — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Ryanair) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Alghero, Cagliari, London, Trapani (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 4 direct destinations
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Aviosuperficie Aviodelta 12 km to the centre
Felino (PR), 45, IT
San Sisto di Poviglio Airfield 15 km to the centre
Poviglio (RE), 45, IT
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Parma Airport (PMF); 16 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PMF has direct flights to 4 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Alghero, Cagliari, London, Trapani).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Parma. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Bus · Milan, Lombardia · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Trains & rail
National rail
National rail