TRAVELLING AMONG THE MEDIEVAL CASTLES OF PARMA and PIACENZA
TRAVELLING AMONG THE MEDIEVAL CASTLES OF PARMA and PIACENZA
TRAVELLING AMONG THE MEDIEVAL CASTLES OF PARMA and PIACENZA

An immersive tour into the medieval heart of Emilia-Romagna region: visiting some of the most beautiful castles of this area, an ancient village from the Middle Ages and a labyrinth, you will feel as if you were thrown back in time.

1st day

Arrival in Parma and transfer to 3/4* Hotel.
Lunch in a typical restaurant.
Transfer to Fontanellato and guided tour of Rocca San Vitale, a fortress in the centre of this little
town, surrounded by a deep moat and accessible only through a drawbridge: here you will see
some beautiful frescoes by Parmigianino and an interesting optical chamber from 19 th century.
Dinner. Overnight stay in Hotel in Parma.

2nd day

Breakfast at the Hotel.
After breakfast, transfer to Piacenza and guided tour of Rivalta Castle: this suggestive noble
residence, surrounded by a magnificent park, is entirely furnished and is home to the new
Museum of the Military Costume: 90 uniforms, arms, portraits and documents from Risorgimento
to the Second World War.
Lunch in a typical restaurant.
After lunch, transfer to Grazzano Visconti, a unique place where the time seems to stand still: in
this village, people continue to work with wood, iron and ceramics, creating beautiful pieces of art,
in an evocative medieval context.
We will then reach the Labirinto della Masone, the largest labyrinth in the world. Entirely made of
bamboo, it is a maze for losing oneself in, for fantasizing and reflecting.
Dinner. Overnight stay in Hotel in Parma.

3rd day

Breakfast at the Hotel.

After breakfast, guided tour of Torrechiara Castle: built in the middle of 15 th century and one of
the most important examples of castle architecture in Italy, it stands on the first hills of Parma,
overlooking the nearby fields.
Lunch in a typical restaurant.
After lunch, transfer to the airport of train station.

TRAVELLING AMONG THE MEDIEVAL CASTLES OF PARMA and PIACENZA

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