Salsomaggiore Terme and its surroundings

The Castle of Bardi

More than one thousand years of history lies on a spur of red jasper rock among the hills of Parmesan Appenini. As any other castle worth to be called by that name , also the manor of Bardi has its own ghost, the unhappy lover of Moroello. Don't miss, the patrol, the parade ground and the rooms of torture.
It's 50 km from Salsomaggiore.

The Fortress of Soragna

In its halls you may come across with Prince Diofebo, the last descendant of the noble lineage of Soragna. The fortress Meli Lupi was built in the XXIV century, and it shields many precious artworks, Baroque halls, quality furniture, coat of arms and frescoes.
It's 20 km from Salsomaggiore.

The Fortress of Fontanellato

The manor of Fontanellato rises in the heart of one of the most beautiful villages of Italy. "Rocca San Vitale" is surrounded by a trench full of water. What about its centerpieces? The hall of Diana and Atteone frescoed by Il Parmigianino and the Optical Chamber, a system of prisms and lenses to spy the square of the village without being seen.
It's 23 km from Salsomaggiore.

The Realm of Colorno

It's like the true Versailles at Parma's doors. It shows over than four hundred between halls and courtyards and four kilometers of luxurius Italian and French gardens- wonderful in spring. Pink Marble floors and frescoed ceilings bring to the entrance of the Duke and Duchess's apartments.
It's 50 km from Salsomaggiore.

Castell'Arquato

Here it is the perfect destination for a romantic escape. A real medieval village clinging to a hillock in the Val d'Arda. The best sightseeing place is on the top of Visconti's Manor. The delicious monumental square includes the Podestà palace, the Collegiata and the Notari's Loggia. It's easy to find many picturesque glimpses in one of the most beautiful Italian villages.
It's 20 km from Salsomaggiore.

Parma

La pétit Paris. It's called this way. Parma's got everything to let you amazed. The frescoes by Correggio in the Dome and in San Giovanni Evangelista Abbey. The Pink marble of the Baptistery. The Royal Theatre. San Paolo's room, the various artworks in the National Gallery and the wooden Farnese Theatre. Lots of parks and the best cuisine in the world. What else?
It's 37 km from Salsomaggiore.

Cremona

The nougat, the Torrazzo and one of the bigger astronomical clocks of the world. Moreover there are the Dome and the Baptistery. Visit the Violin museum to admire the splendid masterpieces of Stradivari and Guarnieri. The "Big river" flows just outside Cremona's walls, surrounded by a lot of green. What about a healty bike trip on the banks of Po?
It's 55 km from Salsomaggiore.

Busseto

A trip on the footsteps of Giuseppe Verdi. The birthplace of the master is the hamlet of Roncole Verdi. Villa Sant'Agata was his country residence and it's few minutes from there, on the border between Parma and Piacenza. In Busseto you can find Verdi's Theatre, Orlandi's Palace which was Verdi's home in the middle of the XIX century and finally the Giuseppe Verdi National Museum.
It's 25 km from Salsomaggiore.

Chiaravalle della colomba (dove) Abbey

Founded in the XII century by San Bernardo in the middle of the vast Po valley, the legend claims that it would have been a dove to delineate the perimeter of the Abbey- from here the name. The heart of the complex it's the cathedral with its simple lines in cotto tile. The cloister is one the best preserved among the other Cistercian abbeys.
It's 15 km from Salsomaggiore.

The Castle of Torrechiara

It rises on a hillock in the Parma valley, on the road for Langhirano. On the hill, lies one the better preserved manors of the Parma and Piacenza Duchy. Three circles of walls and fours towers protect it. In the manor you should absolutely see the Golden Room, exquisitely frescoed. In a couple of minutes from there you arrive in Langhirano, the little capital of Parma's ham.
It's 50 km from Salsomaggiore.