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Parma Deborah Ratcliffe
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Parma has an atmosphere of gentility permeating the air. There’s an aura of affluence ….which is not surprising, as Parma is considered one of the most prosperous places in Italy. This achievement is reflected with a glory of architecture and a heritage second to none: merely touching the surface some of the most significant and interesting buildings to visit include the Cathedral with its Romanesque Basilica dating back to the 12th C. crowned by a vast fresco of the ‘Assumption of the Virgin’ by Correggio and the Baptistery - an impressive octagonal building built with pink Venetian marble.