our life in parma
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2E and 2HGiacomo Ulivi secondary school
2012-2013Parma, Italy
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Parma Art FreetimeEconomy Our school Ulivi
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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…
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