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A ride through the Piacentini hills or the nearest baths of Pavia. An alternative destination for a different weekend , not very far from Milan 1h, 1h.30. At the gates of Piacenza we find an expanse of many villages and castles to visit. In addition to the discovery we can complete the experience tasting the local products and not less the wines of the region. Keep in mind that if you come from Milan, despite the distance to be covered is not very much (about 1 hour) to move from one village to another can become a bit ‘more complicated, with minimum movements of 15 min to calculate (and therefore keep in mind a 30min extra for eachRead More →

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A short tour of Piacenza between the main streets of the city teeming with shops. Discover routes and routes and links to the main Piacenza sites on mytripmap. Piazza Cavalli decorate the splendid equestrian statues of Alessandro and Ranuccio I Farnese, the work of the Tuscan sculptor Francesco Mochi, who built them between 1612 and 1628. The main shopping streets seem to be two, the one leading to the Duomo is certainly very characteristic. At the end of the walk to get to the Cathedral there is also a very good ice cream parlor that for 2 euros offers you 3 flavors Bar Pasticceria BalzerRead More →

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Strategically located on the first hills of the Val d’Arda, the medieval village is perched along the hill and dominates the passage. The historic center remains developed on the left bank of the Arda stream. It is about 30 km from Piacenza, the provincial capital, 42 km from Cremona and 45 km from Parma. Just 1h from Milan we find a beautiful village that has remained virtually intact over the years, both as a construction and as an atmosphere.  The village is built according to the structure of medieval villages and has not undergone significant changes over the years. A village where culture, history, naturalisticRead More →