December 2011

Plots at Court Full-day itinerary between Piacenza and Grazzano Visconti, between the centre of ducal power and the place where the decision was taken to assassinate the Duke Pierluigi Farnese. Piacenza: visit to Palazzo Farnese with its art collections, then walk to the Renaissance Church of San Sisto, to admire the wonderful intarsio choir stalls, then through winding mediaeval alleys […]

The Valleys of Bacchus An itinerari winding between the valleys of the Trebbia and the Tidone in the province of Piacenza, rich in history and vineyards. Guided visit to the city of Bobbio: walk to the Abbey, founded by the Irish monk Colombanus, to the Humpback Bridge, symbol of Bobbio, and to the Romanesque Cathedral. Lunch in an agriturismo immersed […]

The Middle Ages and Romanticism Full-day itinerary visiting two of the most popular destinations in the area: Castell’Arquato and romantic Grazzano Visconti. Castell’Arquato: we walk along the quaint streets, admiring the Duke’s Fountain and the Torrione, the Palazzo del Podestà and the Castle or Rocca Viscontea. Visit also of the interior of the Collegiate church of the Assunta. Transfer to […]

Classic Parma A tour where we discover the sights that are the symbols of the city: the Palazzo della Pilotta with the 17th-century Farnese Theatre, the Romanesque Cathedral and the Baptistery, inside which we see the sculptures of the months by Antelami. Typical lunch in the area of Langhirano. In the afternoon, visit the Castle of Torrechiara, a lovegift from […]