This tour will help you uncover piece by piece the history and the spirit of Parma, the life of Verdi and Toscanini through the places associated with music.  The discovery will lead you to experience some memorable evenings listening to the great music of Giuseppe Verdi in the splendidly animated theatres. FIRST DAY - Arrival and visit to the old-town of Parma: Cathedral, Baptistery, Farnese Theatre and the Casa Natale Arturo Toscanini (house where Toscanini was born). Lunch in a downtown restaurant featuring local Parma cuisine. Afternoon:  free for personal leisure. Representation of a Verdi Opera at the Teatro Regio di Parma. Dinner free before or after theatre. Overnight stay at the hotel. SECOND DAY – Breakfast and leave for Verdi’s Home Land: Roncole Verdi, Busseto and Sant’Agata, the house where he was born, Villa Verdi, Teatro Verdi and Casa Barezzi Museum. Typical lunch in restaurant in Busseto. Afternoon: visit to the new National Giuseppe Verdi Museum inside the beautiful Villa Pallavicino. Dinner free before or after theatre. Representation of a Verdi Opera at the Teatro Verdi in Busseto.  Return and overnight stay at the hotel. THIRD DAY – Breakfast and check-out. Leaving and visit to one of the Castles of the Duchy of Parma and Piacenza (Fontanellato, Soragna, San Secondo Parmense, Colorno, Torrechiara depending on availability and itinerary). Transfer to Fidenza Village, the most exclusive "Chic Outlet Shopping" in Italy. Lunch tasting the local  typical specialities at a Restaurant inside Fidenza Village. Afternoon: free time for shopping with the exclusive "One Day Card Invitation" offered to the tour members. Departure.

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Price per person in double room, minimum 15 people, from:  Hotel Area Euro Single Suppl. 3 Star Out of Parma 160,00 30,00 3 Star In Parma 175,00 40,00 4 Star Out of Parma 175,00 48,00 4 Star In Parma 195,00 48,00 5 Star In Parma 220,00 80,00 Reductions available on request for triple or quadruple occupation. The tariff includes: 2 nights in the hotel B&B, first, second and third day lunches drinks included, special discount card at Fidenza Village. The tariff does not include: coach, transfers, guided tours, entrance tickets, tickets for the operas, tips, extras and anything not expressly mentioned under “The tariff includes”. For additional information and reservations regarding tour packages: Parma Incoming – Tour Operator for Parma Tel. 0521/298.883-298.829 – Fax. 0521/298.826 – www.parmaincoming.it