Parma, Italy

Palazzo Ducale di Parma

Castles

Palazzo Ducale di Parma is a 16th-century palace located in Parma, Italy, built as the residence of the Farnese family, rulers of Parma. The palace is renowned for its impressive courtyard, gardens, and decorated rooms featuring frescoes, tapestries, and other works of art. Notable rooms include the Camera di San Paolo, decorated with scenes from the life of St. Paul, and the Sala di Diana, featuring a large fresco of the goddess Diana and her court. Today, the Palazzo Ducale di Parma is a popular tourist attraction and museum complex, housing the National Gallery and the Palatine Library, among other attractions.