Herbs, Botanicals and Spices Tour

Explore some real flower power in Parma with this ticket to Herbs, Botanicals and Spices - a tour through the history of apothecaries in Parma between the 16th and 19th centuries. A guide will be on hand to show you the best of each place! Learn about the discovery of advanced science of botany in 17th-century Parma, and find out how the monks enjoyed the therapeutic power of plants. Your ticket includes entrance to the beautiful Botanical Gardens with its greenhouse and desert house, plus entrance to San Filippo Neri Pharmacy, where you'll be wowed by ancient instruments and more. Lastly, visit Spezieria di San Giovanni Evangelista, an ancient spiceary in the abbey complex of San Giovanni Evangelista, dating back as far as 1201.