2E and 2HGiacomo Ulivi secondary school

2012-2013Parma, Italy

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Parma

The history of Parma

Parma was most probably founded and named by the Etruscans. The Roman colony was founded in 183 BC and during the Roman Empire gained the title of “Julia” .During the Middle Ages, Parma became an important stage of the Via Francigena, pilgrims’ route leading to Rome and to Jerusalem from different countries.

Parma fell under the control of Milan in 1341 and between the 14th and the 15th centuries was involved in the Italian Wars. Parma belonged to the Farnese family for about two centuries and then to the Spanish Bourbons.During the Napoleonic wars, it was part of the Taro Département and with Duchess Marie Louise had period of prosperity.

Parma is divided by a river called Parma in 2 parts: the new and

the old city.

The art in Parma

Cathedral

The interior is richly decorated. The most important works are the “Assumption of the Virgin”, a fresco by Correggio decorating the

dome and the Deposition, a relief by Benedetto Antelami .

The Romanesque cathedral was built in 1178. Its bell tower has been recently

damaged by a lightning and the restoration is still in progress.

The Baptistery The baptistery, built between 1196 and 1270, is in pink Verona marble. The building has an octogonal plan, which symbolizes eternityIt is famous for its engraved portals, the frescoed dome with the lives of Saints, and the reliefs inspired to the work of man in different months and seasons.

Regio Theatre

The Regio theatre, commissioned by Marie Louise in 1821, is the opera house. It’s

famous for the outstanding quality of the exhibitions and the fame of the performers.It’s considered the birthplace of the Italian opera and its audience is one of the most

qualified and demanding in Italy.

Verdi

Giuseppe Verdi is one of the most important

composers in the Italian history. Born in Roncole, near Parma,

in 1813, he wrote many operas like

Rigoletto, Nabucco, La Traviata, Aida and

Macbeth.

Pilotta and its museums

Pilotta hosted the servants’ home and stables of the Farnese family. They were Dukes of Parma and Piacenza ducat from

1550 to 1730.Inside the Pilotta there are the National

Gallery, the Archaeological Museum and the Farnese theatre. The theatre was the first wooden theatre that could be filled

with water to hold naval battles.

Free time

Pepen is a famous bar

Garibaldi square

Barilla Center

Inside Barilla center there is the most important multi-screen

cinema in Parma and it’s a meeting point for young people. There are also a lot of bars, restaurants and

clothes shops.

«Cittadella» is a park situated near the city centre. This is probably the most popular park of the city, because of

the large fields where people can do all types of sports.

Cittadella

Discos and Parties

Every month there are school parties that are organized by school representatives and

discos. During these parties students can meet students from different schools and

have fun together. The most popular discos in Parma are

BeBop, DownUnder and Fuori Orario.

In Parma you can do a lot of sports: in fact there are many outdoor and indoor facilities.

Sports

Parma Economy

Food production

Foodstuff industries

International companies

Tourism

Main agricultural produce are tomatoes (for the sauce) and corn. Also breeding and pig farms are highly developed., because typical products, apart from pasta, are Parmesan cheese and Parma

ham. On the hills around Parma there are about 1380 cheese factories .

Food production:

The most important and famous foodstuff industries are Barilla and Parmalat. These multinational companies also have plants in numerous countries around the world.

Foodstuff industry

Bormioli is famous for its glassware

International companies

Chiesi pharmaceutical is an industry based on research and production of medicines.

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Parma attracts tourists for its historical centre, but also the important fairs and for the castles in the province.

Tourism

Welcome in our secondary school «Giacomo Ulivi»

Entry

Lessons are from Monday to Saturday.

They start at 8.00 o’clok a.m. and they usually finish at 1.00 p.m.

Routine day:

Laboratories:

Break:

The school finishes:

Our classes…