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A city of antique origins, Parma gets its name from its form, which is that of a Roman shield (in latin, shield = Parma). Via Emilia and Via Francigena passed through here, even in the year 1.000 A.C. which led the pilgrims to Rome. Once it became a Duchy, Parma reached its great splendor thanks to the Farnese, the Borboni and above all to Maria Luigia of Austria. We can admire that splendor which is still intact today when we walk through the historical center with its magnificent pink-colored Baptistery (Battistero), the Dome, Garibaldi Square with its antique Municipal Buildings, the Pilotta and the Ducale Buildingle.

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