Tour image 1 for Parma: a self-guided walking tour of Correggio's painted skies and opera's toughest audience, with audio, quizzes & free eSIM

Parma: a self-guided walking tour of Correggio's painted skies and opera's toughest audience, with audio, quizzes & free eSIM

Parma spent five centuries convincing everyone who walked into its cathedral that a solid stone ceiling could dissolve into open sky. Correggio's illusionistic dome, painted here in the 1520s, went on to define Baroque ceiling painting across Europe, and the city's opera house bu...
Available in EnglishDeutschFrançaisItalianoEspañol中文Português
Highlights
Self-guided tour
Self-guided tour

Explore at your own pace. No groups, no schedule.

Audio guide
Audio guide

Let the story play as you walk.

Interactive quiz
Interactive quiz

Answer to unlock each stop.

Fun facts
Fun facts

The best stories behind every landmark.

Smart map
Smart map

Navigation that shows you where to go next.

Play with friends
Play with friends

Go solo or make it a group game.

New
Free data included
Free data included

500MB for global use.

NINJA TRAVEL eSIM
New
About this activity
  • This tour can be experienced in Parma, Italy
  • This tour is a walk of 4 km starting at San Giovanni Evangelista: the monks' painted dome
  • There are 9 quizzes and the duration of the activity is expected to be 2 hours
  • This tour can be experienced in any weather and is available daily at any time
Parma, Italy
4 Km
2 Hours
9 Quizzes
What to bring
Charged smartphone with internet access
Comfortable shoes for walking around
Adequate clothes for the weather
Headphones (optional)
Itinerary

Loading map…

  1. San Giovanni Evangelista: the monks' painted dome

    San Giovanni Evangelista: the monks' painted dome

  2. Parma Cathedral: Correggio's sky

    Parma Cathedral: Correggio's sky

  3. Baptistery of Parma: pink marble, painted heaven

    Baptistery of Parma: pink marble, painted heaven

  4. Piazza Garibaldi: the square that changed its name

    Piazza Garibaldi: the square that changed its name

  5. Governor's Palace: time on the facade

    Governor's Palace: time on the facade

  6. Basilica della Steccata: the duchy's private chapel

    Basilica della Steccata: the duchy's private chapel

  7. Teatro Regio: the toughest audience in opera

    Teatro Regio: the toughest audience in opera

  8. Palazzo della Pilotta: a fortress of art

    Palazzo della Pilotta: a fortress of art

  9. Piazza Ghiaia: market on the old riverbed

    Piazza Ghiaia: market on the old riverbed

Ticket validity
  • The ticket is valid for up to 6 months from the date of purchase, so you can plan your tour at your own convenience
  • Once activated the tour, you will have 6 months to complete the self-guided tour
About the Creator
Ciceru Originals’s profile photo
Ciceru Originals

Welcome to the Ciceru Tours profile! While many independent creators offer unique tours on our platform, the Ciceru team also develop...

View the creator's page

What is Ciceru

Self-guided walks with stories, maps, and your own pace

No group to follow and no fixed schedules. Put in your headphones, follow the route, and explore the city through researched stories and quick quizzes.

Listen to local history told like a conversation, not a dry lecture.

Verified stories and local secrets

Listen to local history told like a conversation, not a dry lecture.

Follow clear map guidance through main landmarks and quiet backstreets.

Step-by-step routes

Follow clear map guidance through main landmarks and quiet backstreets.

Observe what is around you, solve clues, and unlock the next stop.

Quizzes and riddles

Observe what is around you, solve clues, and unlock the next stop.

Explore on your own or compete with friends for a spot on the leaderboard.

Solo or group play

Explore on your own or compete with friends for a spot on the leaderboard.