What to do near Salsomaggiore Terme, PR

Berzieri Spa, an Art Deco masterpiece

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

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

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

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 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.

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 labyrinth of the Masone

To find something, you must first get lost

Fontevivo Abbey, a precious Romanesque building in the Parma area

A small country hamlet preserves a splendid abbey, Romanesque the church, with a powerful Madonna by Antelami, neoclassical the cloister, transformed into relais

Parmesan Cheese Museum

The appropriate place to follow Boccaccio into the land of Bengodi

The Sanvitale fortress of Fontanellato and its treasures

Beautiful castle with splendid frescoes and many cuiosities, in a delightful medieval village

Pasta Museum

Everything you always wanted to know but never dared to ask about the queen of the Italian table.