What to do near Caorso, PC

The Basilica of San Savino in Piacenza and its treasures

Discovering a beautiful Romanesque church with beautiful mosaics and a striking crypt

The cathedral of Piacenza, from the dome to the crypt

One of the most beautiful medieval buildings in the Po Valley, rich in frescoes and curiosities

Fiorenzuola d'Arda, Collegiate Church of San Fiorenzo

Fiorenzuola is not only a tollbooth on the A1 but also a charming town with a splendid Gothic collegiate church full of late 15th-century frescoes, an important stop on the Via Francigena.

The Basilica of Sant'Antonino in Piacenza

The great basilica with the most beautiful bell tower in the city, and the atrium of Paradise

San Sisto, beautiful Renaissance church in Piacenza

The 18th-century façade conceals a bright early Renaissance interior with beautiful panelled barrel ceiling and frescoed dome. The inlaid chancel is splendid.

Piacenza, the Gothic Palace

Piacenza sports the most beautiful town hall in the Po Valley. It dates from the late 13th century and stands out in the midst of the bustling square with its mighty pillars, Gothic arches and snow-white marble.

The Romanesque Basilica of St. Euphemia, in Piacenza

Beautiful Romanesque church with spectacular three-arched entrance and extraordinary capitals; on the left, evil, with monstrous beings; on the right, good, with heavenly vegetation. Solemn interior.

Appointment with Stradivarius

In Cremona, to the Violin Museum to hear the instruments of the city's unsurpassed violin makers

Busseto, small capital of Terre Verdiane

A city by imperial decree, it has fame for Giuseppe Verdi, but also for great works of charcuterie art

The Abbey of Chiaravalle della Colomba

Beautiful red-brick Cistercian abbey that stands out in the green countryside of Piacenza

The Culatello Museum

A day on the Po: first a visit that ends at the tavern, then on the embankment on foot or by bicycle

Descent down the Po River - Day 1

Here we go!