Parco Ducale — Attraction in Parma

Walked through here on 1st May which is a public holiday in Italy. It was sunny, there were many people visiting giving it a lively atmosphere. The place was being used by people of all ages in groups of friends and family.

There are a couple of places to have a drink and a sit down. It will only take 20 min to walk round the place but it's nice to take your time, sit and enjoy the world passing.

There's a big pond (small lake?) with fish, ducks and a terrapin (small turtle?).

It's not far from the main parts of town and the Uni is on one of the borders of the park so I would expect a persistent student presence 😀.

Not been here at night so cannot comment on safety but there were lamps along all the main walkways.

Worth a slow walk to take in the air if you're after a bit of space...

This is a very larg park with many diffirent routs to walk. The entire park is almost in the shade because of all the trees. This makes it very nice to walk here. Here is a larg pond with turtles, ducks, fish and on the banks doves and other birds. It is a very popular area where parents bring theire childre to feed the animals. Here are many picnic spots but also benches under the trees if you just want to relax. The small kiosk provide several food items and beverages at a resonable price. They also have a seating area under the trees that make a sunday visit a...

January 2024 visit. Park is underwhelming. Paths are not clearly defined, and lawns are a mess. The fields outside Parma are in a better state. Very few evergreen trees results in a bleak landscape. Local police can be seen driving around the park early in the morning keeping an eye on the local youth. Best thing about the park was that it was the quickest way into town from our hotel. Loved Parma, but this the worst city park we have...