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 condition it should hold of the Pope, and pay him yearly Ten thousand Crowns. Its worth to the Duke Two hundred thousand Crowns. This Town of Parma is three miles in compass, hath the River Parma running through it, over which is built a handsome Stone Bridge. The Countrey round about the Town is most fertil, and begets such credit to the Cheeses, that Parmesan Cheeses are famous over all the World.

The Chief things so be seen in Parma, are these, The Dukes Pallace, with the Gardens, Fountains, Wild Beasts, the admirable Theater to exhibit Opera's in. The exquisite Coaches of the Duke; one whereof is all of beaten Silver, with the Seats and Curtains embroidered with Gold and Silver; another so well gilt and adorned, that it's almost as rich as the former. Lastly, the Stables, where I saw Horses sutable both in strength and beauty to the foresaid Coaches.

Then I went to the Domo, whose Cupola was painted by the rare