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Why go
- The north Portal of the Virgin shows the Adoration of the Magi and an angel warning Joseph to flee to Egypt.
- The south Door of Life has a lunette showing a man eating honey in a tree.
Opening hours
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Know before you go
- Open daily from 10:00 to 18:00.
- Closed on 25 December.
Interesting facts5
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Eight turrets crown the baptistery.
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Seventy-five red Verona marble reliefs ring most of the building, leaving an unfinished gap on the south side.
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23.25 metres
The dome spans 23.25 metres and has sixteen tubular ribs of pink Verona marble.
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The east gallery holds sculptures of the twelve months and two seasons; summer and autumn are missing.
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The dome’s central red circle represents the upper heaven.
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Shorts
History
Work later resumed on the upper structure.
- 1196Parma’s city council commissioned Benedetto Antelami to build the baptistery; an inscription marks the start of the work.
- 1216The lower part was complete, and baptisms began there.
- 1260–1270The Maestri campionesi added the ribbed inner dome and three upper levels of galleries.
- 1270The baptistery was consecrated on 25 May.
- Early 14th c.A fifth blind gallery, a new roof and pinnacles were added.
How to get there
- On footThe north-facing Portal of the Virgin opens onto Piazza del Duomo, beside Parma Cathedral and the Bishop’s Palace.
Sources: Parma Baptistery - Wikipedia · Battistero di San Giovanni Battista - Piazza Du… · Battistero di Parma - Wikipedia · Baptisterium San Giovanni (Parma) - Wikipedia · Baptistère de Parme - Wikipedia · Battistero di Parma: seasons, visitor informati… · checked 27 Oct 2026
- Phone
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Questions and answers
What are Battistero di Parma’s opening hours?
It is open daily from 10:00 to 18:00 and closed on 25 December.
How do you get to Battistero di Parma?
It stands on Piazza del Duomo beside Parma Cathedral and the Bishop’s Palace. The north-facing Portal of the Virgin opens onto the square.
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