Church
Baptistery of Parma
43 locals recommend,
Location
Piazza Duomo
Parma, Emilia-Romagna
Tips from locals
Designed by Benedetto Antelami, and built between 1196 and 1216, the Baptistery of Parma is one of the most important monuments of the transition from Romanesque to early Gothic architecture. The octagonal structure, in pink Verona marble, includes four tiers of open loggias with architraved portals. The cupola of the Baptistery was frescoed in the third decade of the 13th century by craftsmen from the Po river region, influenced by Byzantine iconographic models.
Designed by Benedetto Antelami, and built between 1196 and 1216, the Baptistery of Parma is one of the most important monuments of the transition from Romanesque to early Gothic architecture. The octagonal structure, in pink Verona marble, includes four tiers of open loggias with architraved portals…
Consiglio di comprare il biglietto con audioguida che comprende cattedrale, battistero e museo diocesano. Sono assolutamente un must. E' possibile acquistare i biglietti presso l'ufficio alla sinistra del Duomo. I suggest to buy the tickets (you can buy them from the office on the left hand-side of the Cathedral's entrance) that includes the Cathedral, the Baptistery and the museum - they are all in the same square. You will be given an audioguide which really goes into details. The three monuments are really a must when in Parma.
Consiglio di comprare il biglietto con audioguida che comprende cattedrale, battistero e museo diocesano. Sono assolutamente un must. E' possibile acquistare i biglietti presso l'ufficio alla sinistra del Duomo. I suggest to buy the tickets (you can buy them from the office on the left hand-side…
The Baptistery of Parma is a religious edifice and marks a transition between the Romanesque and Gothic styles: it is considered to be among the most important Medieval monuments in Europe.