Santa Maria della Steccata
Basilica di Santa Maria della Steccata
A Renaissance church on a Greek-cross plan, with a vault painted by Parmigianino and the tombs of the Farnese and Bourbon dukes beneath.
This Renaissance church, built in the 16th century, has a Greek-cross plan with a large central dome and a dignified exterior. The choir vault was painted by Parmigianino with the Wise and Foolish Virgins, and he was even briefly jailed over his delays in completing the work. The crypt holds the tombs of the dukes of Parma from the Farnese and Bourbon families, which can be visited for a fee. The church sits beside the Royal Theatre, a two-minute walk from Piazza Garibaldi. The church itself is free to enter.
Opening hours
approx. 07:30–12:00 and 15:00–18:30
Nearby sights
- Teatro Regio di Parma
- Piazza Garibaldi
- Museo Glauco Lombardi
- Camera di San Paolo
- Palazzo della Pilotta & Teatro Farnese
- Baptistery of Parma
- Parma Cathedral
- San Giovanni Evangelista