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Duomo Square

The Piazza del Duomo, located just outside Parma’s ancient core, was selected for Parma’s Duomo in the mid-1000s as the city core was already full at that early date. The Duomo was almost 500 years old when Correggio redecorated the cupola. The Baptistery was commissioned in 1196 and overseen by Antelami until 1216, until construction was interrupted due to the lack of pink Veronese marble caused by fighting between Parma and Verona.