Parma

The Camera di San Paolo in the convent of the same name, displays frescoes by the prolific Correggio. — Lonely Planet

Built in the 16 C, it contains attractive frescoes from the Parma School depicting the Foolish Virgins (between Moses and Adam) and the Wise Virgins (between Eve and Aaron). — Michelin Guide

Today it contains two museums, the archaeological museum and the national Gallery, the Palatine library and the Farnese theatre. — Michelin Guide

The rooms of the National Gallery are home to works by artists from the Emilia, Tuscan and Venetian schools from the 14C to the 18C (including artists such as El Greco, Bedoli, Lanfranco and Carrachi). — Michelin Guide

The magnificent 12th-century cathedral has two vigilant stone lions standing guard beside the main door. — Fodor's

Overshadowing even the cathedral, the octagonal pink-marble baptistery on the south side of the piazza is one of the most important such structures in Italy. — Lonely Planet

Behind the Duomo is this dimly lit, atmospheric church with a soaring campanile. — Frommer's

For a change of period, the Museo Archeologico Nazionale exhibits Roman artefacts discovered around Parma and Etruscan finds from the Po valley. — Lonely Planet

Those in the arches of the left-hand side chapels are from the Parma School. The Renaissance cloisters of the next-door convent are open to the public. — Michelin Guide

The museum exhibits works relating to Marie-Louise and her reign over Parma from 1814 to 1847), as well as personal belongings. — Michelin Guide

The Spezieria di San Giovanni is the monastery’s ancient pharmacy, which still has its original interior. — Lonely Planet