What to do near Fiorenzuola d'Arda, PC

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 Abbey of Chiaravalle della Colomba

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

In Vigolo Marchese, a Romanesque complex suspended in time

A fascinating ensemble consisting of the church of St. John the Baptist and a three-lobed building that was first a pagan temple and then a baptistery.

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

Vigoleno, a plunge into the Middle Ages

On the slopes of Colle Santo Stefano is the fortified complex of Vigoleno, one of the most fascinating medieval villages in Italy

Italy's smallest theater

A trompe-l'oeil for the tiny stage and only 12 spectators-a gem with an oriental flavor in Vigoleno Castle, itself a treasure chest of a thousand Wonders.

The stories of stone, San Donnino in Fidenza

The cathedral of San Donnino, a masterpiece of Benedetto Antelami and a marvel of Romanesque architecture in northern Italy

Berzieri Spa, an Art Deco masterpiece

The ritual of the waters at Terme Berzieri in Salsomaggiore, a glittering cathedral of the Belle Epoque.

Parmesan Cheese Museum

The appropriate place to follow Boccaccio into the land of Bengodi

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

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