PIAZZA GARIBALDI

Piazza Garibaldi (12th century), or Piazza Grande, is the main square of Parma. It features the statue of Guiseppe Garibaldi (1807-1882), one of the architects of Italian unification, and, on either side: the Palazzo Podestà (13th century) which houses the town hall, the Palazzo Fainardi (13th century), the neoclassical church of San Pietro Apostolo (18th century), the Palazzo del Governatore (Governors' Palace - 13th century), whose baroque tower dates from 1673. The palace is now a venue for modern and contemporary art exhibitions.