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Emilia: the Food Valley: 2-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive

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2
days
115 km
distance
2.4 h
driving
12
curated stops

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Day 1 Bologna → Parma

4 curated stops
Transit
1h55
Finish
~17:25
Temperature
12.8°C–24.0°C
Rainy days
~11
Daylight
14.6h
09:00
Explore historic sites and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of this motor-racing town.
50 min · Bologna
11:05
Tour a landscape of orchards and visit a 16th-century castle.
50 min · Bologna
13:10
Marzabotto read more map ↗
Contemplate ancient Etruscan ruins and a poignant WWII massacre memorial.
50 min · Bologna
14:00
Ristorante Al Pappagallo alpappagallo.it map ↗
Savour a mix of traditional Bolognese and nouvelle cuisine in an exclusive setting.
60 min · Bologna · €60-90 for first and second courses, or tasting menu (price listed 2019)
open: Su–Th 11:00–23:00, F Sa 11:00–02:00
16:35
Museo Glauco Lombardi museolombardi.it
Discover personal artifacts and stories of Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma.
50 min · Parma · €5
open: Sep-Jun: Tu-Sa 09:30-16:00, Su 09:30-19:00; Jul-Aug: Tu-Sa 09:30-16:00, Su 09:30-14:00

Day 2 Around Parma

6 curated stops
Transit
0h30
Finish
~15:50
Temperature
12.8°C–24.0°C
Rainy days
~11
Daylight
14.6h
09:00
Palazzo della Pilotta complessopilotta.it read more map ↗
Wander through a grand Renaissance complex once home to the Farnese family.
50 min · Parma · Full price €18, 18 to 24 years €2, under 18 free, includes of the museums of the Pilotta Monumental Complex
open: Tuesday to Sunday 09:00-19:00 (last admission 18:00)
10:00
Palazzo di Riserva read more map ↗
Visit a historic palace now housing cultural institutions and post services.
50 min · Parma
11:00
Camera di San Paolo search map ↗
Appreciate rare Renaissance frescoes in this former convent apartment.
50 min · Parma · €8
open: Tu-F 08:30-14:00, Sa 08:30-18:00, Su 08:30-14:00
12:00
Palazzetto Eucherio San Vitale search map ↗
Feast your eyes on Parmigianino frescoes and painted walls in this Renaissance gem.
50 min · Parma · Free admission
open: Apr-Oct: Sa Su 10:30-13:00, 15:00-18:30
13:00
Parco Ducale search map ↗
Stroll through a vast park blending 16th-century origins with French garden design.
50 min · Parma
open: Nov-Mar: 07:00-20:00; Apr-Oct: 06:00-24:00
14:00
Ospedale vecchio search map ↗
Discover a rare surviving example of historic hospital architecture turned cultural hub.
50 min · Parma · Free
open: check the opening times of the Historical archive and the Oratory of St. Ilario
14:50
Trattoria Corrieri search map ↗
Savor regional specialties like torta fritta and prosciutto di Parma.
60 min · Parma

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