Private Half Day Tour to Parma City of Gastronomy and Perfume

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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
7 hours
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Number of Guests
2 - 10 guests
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English, Italian
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Explore Parma, where every street tells a fragrant story. Savor Parmesan cheese, prosciutto, and sweet treats. Discover scents like Violetta di Parma and enjoy a historic aperitif. Delightful sensory tour!

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Parma City of Gastronomy & Perfume is a walk through the elegant and typical shops of the city center that will fascinate and engage your senses. A journey that will delight eyes, nose and palate, through the discovery of the gastronomic delicacies that have made the city of Parma famous in the world, Parmigiano Reggiano, Prosciutto di Parma and the tasty products of the Parma charcuterie, handmade fresh pasta, traditional desserts and pastries. We will also discover the scents of Parma, starting with the unmistakable Violetta di Parma, a symbol of the city and of an era. After a pleasant stop at the Violetta di Parma 1930 shop and an engaging sensory experience at an Acqua di Parma store, to get to know the brand from its origins to new variations, a fragrant aperitif, based on ancient fruits and lost drinks, will transport us to the Parma of the late nineteenth century, era of the birth of Borsari. We will discover the protagonists of the perfume supply chain in Parma through an engaging visual-olfactory sensory experience, capable of recalling different olfactory memories related to the city of Parma and its territory.

What You Get

San Filippo Neri Antique Pharmacy and Oratory of San Tiburzio entrance fees
Traditional Sandwich or Focaccia
6 Food and Wine Stops and 4 stops dedicated to the history of Perfume

Good To Know

  • The order of sites and places visited may be subject to change depending on the availability of shops, restaurants and museums.
  • Vegetarian and gluten free options available with prior notice, please advise when booking.
  • This is a private tour, run exclusively for you and your family or friends.
  • Please advise of any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
  • It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes without high heels.
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

What You’ll Experience

1

Parco Ducale

The visit to the Ducal Park introduces us to the discovery of the history of the city of Parma, capital of the Duchy of Parma and Piacenza from 1552 to 1859, and of the botanical characteristics of the famous "Violetta di Parma", present within the Duchy during the second half of the eighteenth century.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Palazzo della Pilotta (Pass By)

We will visit the exterior of the Palazzo della Pilotta, built in the early Seventeenth Century by the Farnese as an imposing container for the court's services. We will retrace the dynastic passages that followed the extinction of the Farnese dynasty.
2

Museo Glauco Lombardi

We will visit the exterior of the Palazzo di Riserva, inside which the Glauco Lombardi Museum is located. We will retrace the events of the arrival of the famous "Violetta di Parma" inside the Duchy of Parma and Piacenza in the second half of the Eighteenth Century and the success of the small flower under the First and Second Empire, amply testified by the collections of the Glauco Lombardi Museum.
40 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Teatro Regio (Pass By)

We will take a look at the exterior of the Teatro Regio, one of the most important Opera Houses in the world, where internationally renowned artists, such as Paganini, Verdi, Toscanini, Callas and Beniamino Gigli, have played, sung and worked.
3

Parma

We will be enchanted in front of the colorful counters of the famous patisseries, enjoy their sweet and cosy atmosphere while savoring traditional desserts and pastries.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Battistero di Parma (Pass By)

We will observe the magnificent Baptistery of Parma from the outside.

Cattedrale di Parma (Pass By)

We will cross Piazza Duomo and we will admire the Cathedral from the outside.
4

Parma

We will visit a historic shop in the center to taste a traditional focaccia/sandwich.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
5

Color Viola

We will discover the Violetta di Parma 1930 shop.
20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
6

Parma

We will learn about the protagonists of the perfume supply chain in Parma, the origins of the first Italian cologne, Acqua di Parma, an iconic fragrance since 1916, and the birth of the other famous perfume and cosmetic companies in the area. We will deepen our knowledge of the Acqua di Parma brand, the history, values, and timeless style of the Maison from its origins to its new declinations, and approach Artistic Perfumery through an engaging sensory experience at one of the historic perfumeries in the city center.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free
7

Parma

A fragrant aperitif will transport us to the Parma of the late Nineteenth Century, era of the birth of Borsari.
20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
8

Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi

We will walk through Garibaldi Square, overlooked by beautiful buildings such as the Captain’s Palace, the Town Hall and the Governor’s Palace, and also shops, restaurants and cafes which have earned the town the title of “UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy”.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
9

Parma

A fresh pasta shop is a must-see stop walking through the city of Parma, to learn about the ingredients of the famous Emilian homemade pasta and its different shapes, to discover the flavors of typical dishes and curious anecdotes.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free
10

Parma

We will visit a traditional Deli shop to discover the gastronomic delicacies that have made the city of Parma famous in the world, Parmigiano Reggiano, Prosciutto di Parma and the tasty products of the Parma charcuterie such as Culatello di Zibello, Fiocco, Strolghino, Salame Felino, Coppa, Pancetta, Gola, Culaccia, Spalla Cruda and Spalla Cotta di San Secondo Parmense.
50 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
11

Parma

We will visit to the San Filippo Neri Antique Pharmacy, a fascinating place hidden in the heart of the historic center, guardian of the cosmetic and pharmaceutical heritage of the city. A galenic laboratory that has preserved untouched its structure dating back to 1789, the perfect place to discover, touch and smell the raw materials once used by apothecaries and perfumers and flip through the ancient recipe books based on natural ingredients, a legacy of ancient knowledge.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
12

Parma

We will conclude our immersion in the colors, scents and aromas of the city with an unusual tasting of artisanal gelato, capable of recalling different olfactory memories related to the city of Parma and its territory.
20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Str. Giuseppe Garibaldi 15, Strada Giuseppe Garibaldi, Parma Provincia di Parma Emilia-Romagna, Italy, IT, 43121

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In front of the entrance to the Glauco Lombardi Museum
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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