Palazzo della Pilotta

View of Palazzo della Pilotta. The rebuilt part on the right is where once was the church of St. Peter. The large hole was caused by a bombing.
Museum entrance
Development of the Palaazo della Pilotta over time

The Palazzo della Pilotta is a complex of edifices located between Piazzale della Pace and the Lungoparma in the historical centre of Parma, region of Emilia Romagna, Italy. Its name derives from the game of pelota played at one time by Spanish soldiers stationed in Parma.