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Dallara Academy
Interactive motorsport engineering museum and experience center by the legendary racing chassis manufacturer.
27 km · about 30 min drive
EuropeItalyEmilia-Romagna
Parma
Emilia-Romagna, Italy · Europe
About Parma
Parma is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Vicofertile, 27km from Dallara Academy.
Parma is a city located in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. With a population of 198,292, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Parma sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Parma to your route.
About Parma
Parma (Italian: [ˈparma] ; Parmigiano: Pärma [ˈpɛːʁmɐ]) 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 199,450 as of 2026, Parma is the second most populous city in Emilia-Romagna afterRead more
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.
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Where is Parma located?
Parma is located in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 44.7993 latitude, 10.3262 longitude.
What is the population of Parma?
Parma has a population of approximately 198,292 people, making it a city in Italy.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 198,292
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Emilia-Romagna
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 44.7993, 10.3262
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Parma
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Autogrill Fiorenzuola Bridge Restaurant
The 1959 Pavesi bridge restaurant spanning the A1 Autostrada del Sole near Fiorenzuola d'Arda: Europe's first over-motorway diner and a design icon of Italy's postwar road-trip boom.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Modena
An Emilian city of culinary excellence home to traditional balsamic vinegar, a Romanesque cathedral, and the Ferrari and Lamborghini factories.
50 km · about 60 min drive
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Museo Enzo Ferrari Modena
Birthplace museum of Enzo Ferrari housed under a dramatic yellow aluminum hood-shaped roof celebrating the man behind the legend.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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Maserati Factory & Showroom
Visit Maserati's Modena headquarters in the heart of Italian Motor Valley where the trident-badged GT cars are hand-built.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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Museo Ferrari Maranello
The heart of the Prancing Horse empire featuring iconic Formula 1 cars, road legends, and interactive racing simulators.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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Palazzo Ducale, Mantua
A sprawling Gonzaga palace-city with Mantegna's illusionistic Camera degli Sposi, in a lake-girdled Renaissance town.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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Museo Horacio Pagani
An exclusive visit to the Pagani factory and museum near Modena, where each hypercar is hand-assembled to perfection.
60 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Parma
9 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 74 kmPonte Gobbo, BobbioEleven irregular humpbacked arches carry this medieval 'devil's bridge' across the Trebbia at Bobbio, the abbey town Hemingway reputedly called part of 'the most beautiful valley in the world'. The SS45 Trebbia gorge drive to reach it is half the reward.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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