Parma - Cheap Car Parking Spots

Parma is a located in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna. The historical centre of Parma is divided into a car free zone, a ZTL zone for special permits only, and a prepaid parking zone with limited parking.

ZTL ZONE (Zona Traffico Limitato) PARMA

The ZTL is authorized to local inhabitants only or to individuals destined for a hotel in the zone. The ZTL is controlled by video cameras and active every day from 07:30 to 19:30. Free parking from 19:30 to 07:30, except in areas along blue and white lines. MAP ZTL PARMA

PARMA : ON-STREET PARKING

City centre

Operational hours

Charge and Stay

Monday to Sunday

07:30-20:30

2 hours € 5.00
one day € 10.00

Parking machines are located on Piazzale della Pilotta, viale Basetti and on Via Martiri della Libertà corner with Strada XXII Luglio.

P+R PARMA FREE PARKING

Free parking is possible on the P+R parkings located at the access points of the town, located along :

Via Emilia Ovest (Crocetta)

Via San Leonardo (motorway A1 exit)

Via Emilia Est (Ex Salamini)

Strada Langhirano (near University)

Via Traversetolo, Viale Villetta

Largo Beccaria (next to Palasport)

Cavagnari.
Bus transfer to city centre costs just € 2.00 per person for the whole day.

CAR PARKS PARMA

Unlimited parking is set to car parks in the city centre. P-rate : € 2.00/hr, daily max. € 10.00.
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Fines in Italy range from 35 euros if you’re driving under 10kph over the limit to 357 euros if you’re driving more than 41kph over the limit.

Street parking in Italy:

Colored Lines on the street

Italy has different coloured lines on the roads.
yellow line
reserved for residents, deliveries, taxis or those who hold a handicap permit.

Blue line
metered parking; you’ll need to find the machine, which should be close to the space, and pay for the length of time you’d like to stay and then place the ticket on your dashboard.

White lines
you can park for free, however, if the sign reads ‘Solo Autorizzati’ or ‘Solo Residenti’ the spaces are only for authorised residents.

Pink spaces
for pregnant women or parents travelling with infants.

Limited Traffic Zones

These zones are called ‘Zona Traffico Limitato’ or ‘ZTL’. You need the appropriate authorisation. Your accommodation can arrange access for you.

Our Advice

always carry cash with you as many of the older parking meter machines only take cash.

Here are some Italian parking-related words:

Parcheggio - parking
Parcheggio pubblico - public parking
Parcheggio privato - private parking
Parcheggio a pagamento - paid parking
Parcheggio gratuito - free parking
Parcheggio sotterraneo - underground parking
Parcheggio a strisce blu - regulated parking zone
Disco orario - parking disc
Parcometro - parking meter
Multa per il parcheggio - parking fine

Note that Italian language can have some regional variations, so there may be slight differences in the usage of parking-related vocabulary depending on the region of Italy.

Parking in Parma

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