Car Rental at 'Parma - Airport'

In the heart of the city, near the Cathedral square, is the Parma Baptistery. This architectural monument is strikingly different from other city buildings. It is an unusual octagonal building with a beautiful marble of delicate pink color on the outside. The exterior of the building miraculously combines features of Gothic and Romanesque styles. Over the years, the building has managed to preserve its original portals and other elements of the decor.
Not far from the square is another interesting religious monument - the Monastery of St. John the Theologian. The ancient monastery was founded in the 10th century on the site of the former oratorio. Today, on the territory of the abbey you can see a historic church, as well as an old pharmacy where monks used to sell medicinal herbs grown in the monastery's garden. Within the walls of the ancient abbey is a unique art treasure - wonderful murals perfectly preserved to our days.

In the heart of Parma's historic district is the Palotta Palace that resembles a strict medieval fortress with its outlines. This huge palace was built for the representatives of the Farnese dynasty. Despite the enormous wealth of the dynasty, the large-scale building was never completed, and the palace had been used as a residence for just a few years. For hundreds of years, the huge halls of the palace had been used as ancillary facilities, and now it houses several interesting museums. Here you will find the National Gallery with a rich collection of paintings, an old library, and the Archaeological Museum.
Read further...