Abbey of St. John (San Giovanni Evangelista)

Quiet cathedral for a quick stop-in

Stopped at this cathedral while passing through Parma. It's nice, but there's not a lot inside and not a lot to do here. I might recommend passing it in favor of other sites.

The dome of Correggio, and a couple of chapels of Parmigianino.

Like most tourists, I ended up in San Giovanni after the Duomo. However, if you adhere to historical logic, it is better to go here first. Why? Because here, too, Correggio created. As you know , the ...

SERENE AND BEAUTIFUL

Beautifully frescoed ceilings and walls. Serene cloisters. Located a stone throw away from the Cathedral

Smaller, but only in size.

It seems dwarfed by the nearby Cathedral and Basilica, but the Baroque-style church has an imposing, aesthetic, captivating façade that immediately inspires you to explore it further. To compete with ...

Don't Miss This One

We called San Giovanni Evangelista the cathedral behind the cathedral. Standing in Piazza del Duomo, you don’t see it because it’s “hidden” behind the main Cattedrale di Parma. But do not miss it, the...