Private Half Day Tour to Parma the City of Perfume
Parma the City of Perfume is an exclusive opportunity to immerse yourself in the history of the city and discover, through an olfactory journey, the tradition of perfume and the protagonists of its supply chain in Parma from 1816 till today.
The greenhouses of the Ducal Park introduce us to the discovery of the famous Violetta di Parma. Numerous traces of Maria Luigia of Austria’s predilection for the violet can be found inside the Glauco Lombardi Museum. The visit to Violetta di Parma 1930 shop allows us to retrace the life of Ludovico Borsari and the birth of the perfume that later became a symbol of the city and the Duchess. We will visit an Acqua di Parma store to get to know the brand from its origins to new variations and discover the history of the companies of the Parma perfume supply chain, which arose many years ago in small laboratories, to grow to the point to have become some of the major references worldwide for perfumery packaging, bottles, caps and labels.
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Pass By: Parco Ducale, Situato nel centro storico, 10 minuti a piedi da Piazza Garibaldi, 43125, Parma Italy
The greenhouses of the Ducal Park introduce to the discovery of the botanical characteristics of the famous “Violetta di Parma”, already present within the Duchy of Parma and Piacenza in the second half of the Eighteenth Century.
Pass By: Palazzo della Pilotta, Piazzale della Pilotta, 43121, Parma Italy
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.
Pass By: Museo Glauco Lombardi, Strada Giuseppe Garibaldi 15 Palazzo di Riserva, 43121, Parma Italy
We will visit the exterior of the Palazzo di Riserva, inside which the Glauco Lombardi Museum is located, to retrace the great success of the violet flower under the First and Second Empire and Maria Luigia of Austria’s predilection for the small flower, widely testified by the collections of the Glauco Lombardi Museum.
Pass By: Teatro Regio, Strada Giuseppe Garibaldi 16a, 43121, Parma Italy
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.
Pass By: Cattedrale di Parma, P.zza Duomo, 43100, Parma Italy
We will cross Piazza Duomo and we will admire the Cathedral from the outside.
Pass By: Battistero di Parma, Piazza Duomo 7/a, 43121, Parma Italy
We will observe the magnificent Baptistery of Parma from the outside.
Stop At: Color Viola, Via Repubblica 2g, 43121, Parma Italy
The visit to Violetta di Parma 1930 shop will allow us to retrace the life of Ludovico Borsari, to learn about the famous products made by the Borsari Company during the first half of the Twentieth Century and contemporary local glass industry represented by the Bormioli Company.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi, Piazza Garibaldi, 43121, Parma Italy
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”.
Stop At: Parma, Parma, Province of Parma, Emilia-Romagna
We will visit an Acqua di Parma store, to get to know the brand from its origins to new variations and the history of the companies of the Parma perfume supply chain, which arose many years ago, by intuition of the founders, in small laboratories, to grow to the point to have become some of the major references worldwide for perfumery packaging, bottles, caps and labels.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Parma, Parma, Province of Parma, Emilia-Romagna
We will visit San Filippo Neri Antique Pharmacy and Oratory of San Tiburzio, 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.
Duration: 50 minutes
Informacion Adicional
"Wheelchair accessible"
"Stroller accessible"
"Service animals allowed"
"Near public transportation"
"Infants must sit on laps"
"Transportation is wheelchair accessible"
"Surfaces are wheelchair accessible"
"Most travelers can participate"
"A moderate amount of walking is involved (2 km)."
"Your health is our top priority and we have put special measures in place to keep all guests safe both during and after your activity."
"Stringent Cleaning - We’ve increased the frequency of disinfecting surfaces and high traffic areas between each tour and hand sanitizer will be available to all of our guests."
"Social Distancing - Guests will keep at all time the minimum safety distance in accordance with the instructions given in each place visited. We also ensure that all staff members will be wearing the necessary PPE."
"Guides and suppliers receive daily wellness checks to ensure they are healthy and symptom-free. If you or anyone in your group is experiencing symptoms, we will work directly with you to cancel or reschedule your tour."
"This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Duration: 3 Hours
Start location: Ponte Giuseppe Verdi, Parma PR, Italy
Cancellations and refunds:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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