I ACT –
LA MUSICA
NEL SANGUE

I act – LA MUSICA NEL SANGUE: OPERA, VERDI, TOSCANINI

Discover a tour dedicated to Giuseppe Verdi and Arturo Toscanini and the city’s great musical tradition.

STOPS

• Teatro Regio
• Museo Casa natale Toscanini
• Parco Ducale e Palazzo Ducale
• Teatro Farnese
• Monumento a Giuseppe Verdi

A visit to the Teatro Regio, a temple of opera, where you will explore the areas dedicated to the various aspects of theatrical life: the Foyer, the Ridotto, the corridor leading to the boxes and the famous backstage areas, the stalls, and the sumptuous royal box – and where you can sense the passion for opera that has made Parma’s audience famous throughout the world. A pleasant, short stroll along the picturesque Lungoparma will take you to Oltretorrente and the Toscanini Birthplace Museum, where, across the three floors of the house where he lived, you can discover precious memorabilia collected from all over the world and artefacts from his life.

Walking through the Parco Ducale, with a brief stop to admire the magnificent 16th-century Palazzo Ducale, you will reach the monumental 17th-century Teatro Farnese, a venue for opera and Baroque festivities.

A special stop in front of the Monument to Giuseppe Verdi will reveal the significance of the dual nature of this highly acclaimed composer and the politician who came to symbolise the Italian Risorgimento.

The walk will end amongst the city’s monuments dedicated to music: the Palazzo di Riserva, the residence of the dukes, and the 17th-century Teatro Ducale, which no longer stands and has been replaced by the Central Post Office, a splendid example of Art Nouveau architecture; the Church of San Ludovico, a former ducal chapel which also hosted chamber concerts in the 19th century, and the medieval monastery of San Paolo, a place of prayer but also of literary and artistic gatherings.

Finally, we would like to point out that Niccolò Paganini – the maestro appointed by Marie Louise to lead the Ducal Orchestra – the renowned conductor Cleofonte Campanini, and the composer Ildebrando Pizzetti are all laid to rest at the Villetta Monumental Cemetery in Parma; visitors are welcome to pay their respects at their tombs. Alongside the tour, you can book an exclusive social experience in the halls of the Gran Caffè at the Teatro Regio: breakfast, afternoon tea or an aperitif, with menus inspired by the tour itineraries and featuring excellent PDO products from the Parma food and wine tradition.

FINAL AT THE GRAN CAFFÈ OF THE TEATRO REGIO

For an exclusive and comfortable break at the end of your ‘Dal Regio Al Regio’ tour, or to recharge your batteries before your visit, we invite you to book a special social gathering in the Gran Caffè del Teatro Regio: breakfast, afternoon tea or an aperitif, with menus inspired by the tour itineraries and featuring outstanding PDO products from the Parma food and wine tradition.

INFO AND PRICES

For information on prices, please contact:
phone 0521 203995
e.tedeschi@teatroregioparma.it
visitareilregio@teatroregioparma.it

Free for children under 5 and for people with disabilities.

ERIKA TEDESCHI, A SPECIAL GUIDE

I was born and raised in Parma and feel a deep connection to my city because of its dynamic and dual nature: that of a refined ducal city and a lively working-class neighbourhood. Having always been passionate about art, I attended the Conservatoire of Music and graduated from the University of Bologna with a degree in Music and Performing Arts. For years I have worked on the stage of the Teatro Regio as a stagehand and set designer, an engaging, exclusive and ‘secret’ profession, as it still holds ancient and hidden knowledge, revealing only its marvellous side to the public. The world of theatre has certainly enhanced my artistic sensibility, allowing me to embark on a new and exciting path: that of a tour guide, a role I have been fulfilling since 2015. The significance of this new professional development lies in being able to convey passion and knowledge to people within a context that is both light-hearted and profound—a quality that only music, theatre and art can offer.