Parma

Parma was founded in 1913 as Verdi Foot Ball Club, named after the famous opera composer Giuseppe Verdi, who was born in Parma. They were introduced with their current colors of yellow and blue. The club did not begin to play league football until 1919 after the end of WWI. The club was a founding member of Serie B in 1928, and they would remain…

Reggiana are Parma’s top rival and this rivalry extends past football and originated from a rivalry between the cities of Parma and Reggio Emilia. Unfortunately, this rivalry is on pause as Reggiana is still in Serie B, while Parma achieved their recent promotion to Serie A. Parma also has a regional rivalry with Bologna. The two clubs are the…

The women’s club’s history can be traced back to 2015 when they were introduced as part of the Parma club, however they did not play in Serie A until new ownership took over in 2022. Following this ownership change, the club rebranded to Parma Calcio 2022 and has been playing their recent seasons in both Serie A and Serie B. They play their home…

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Parma moved into their current home, Stadio Ennio Tardini, in 1923. The ground underwent serious renovations in the early 1990s when the club achieved promotion to Serie A and began to have the finances to fund such a significant project. This ground is also used by the women’s team, Parma Calcio

GETTING THERE: The stadium is on the southern edge of the city center, 15 minutes walking from the tourist center and 30 from the train station. From the station, you cal also take bus #9 (Marore) to near the stadium. After the game, buses can’t get anywhere near the place for about a hour; I wound up walking back to the station. PUBS…