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A riot of castles, fortresses, palaces and strongholds. The area is full of charm that the province of Piacenza, dotted with hills sloping towards the plain, spurs of mountains and a multitude of perfectly preserved. The tour of the castles is one of the most interesting tourist phenomena.


It ‘also very interesting the “Gourmed point of view”. Indeed, the territory’s central province of Piacenza, one characterized by extensive hills and lush vineyards surrounding the Piacenza “Tour of Flavors”.
From west to east route proposed agricultural landscapes, vineyards and castles of the Val Tidone; the close historical memories of Trebbia Valley, who has Bobbio their spearhead, the evidence of ancient mining activity in the Val Nure, the Valley Mining for excellence archeology, medieval villages, Romanesque and natural landscapes of the Val d’Arda.

The itinerary should not miss: Our top 20!

1-Ziano Piacentino: the ancient frontier Fortress
2-Borgonovo Val Tidone: the Collegiate Gothic-Lombard
3-Pianello Val Tidone: the Fortress of the Municipal Archaeological Museum
4- Nibbiano: the village and its medieval views
5-Piozzano: its forests, vineyards, ophiolitic rocks and springs
6- Agazzano e Gazzola: the Castle Rivalta
7- Rivergaro: the Castle Niviano and Castles Statto and Montechiaro
8- Travo: the Castle which houses the Archaeological Museum of Parma
9- Bobbio: the ancient Abbey of St. Columba and the famous Bridge Gobbo
10- San Giorgio Piacentino: the turreted Castle
11-Vigolzone: the Castle
12- Pontedell’Olio: the Furnace with the three towers and the Castle
13- Bettola: the monument to Christopher Columbus
14- Carpaneto Piacentino: Castles of Cerreto, Zena, Magnano and complex Travazzano
15- Gropparello: the fairytale Castle and the park
16- Castell’Arquato: the Fortress, the Collegiate Praetorian Palace, the Geological Museum and the      Museum of the Collegiate
17- Ugagnano Val d’Arda: the Geological Nature Reserve
18- Vernasca: the Regional Park Stirone
19- Vigoleno: the village
20- Alseno: the village of Castelnuovo Fogliani

About the Province of Piacenza:

The road about 150 km, crossing over the four main valleys of the Apennines Piacentino, Val Tidone Trebbia Valley, Val Nure and Val d’Arda, through the traditions and cultures, history and the genuine taste typical of Emilia Romagna.
Discovering Piacenza find museums, churches, palaces where art and culture embrace the culinary tradition, but looking up you will find that even the hills surrounding the city teeming with art, castles and medieval villages. Hills are dotted with villas and castles, towns and villages of great interest, some of which are affected by Francigena Road, the ancient pilgrims. Castles, in particular foundation and then marked by history medieval ducal are to be counted among the finest examples of Italian architecture.
With regard to wine, the Province of Piacenza can only offer plenty of choice between DOC wines, meats and cheeses dop Dop, not to mention that many dishes, including pasta dishes, main courses and desserts, seem to explode with scents and colors.
The province of Piacenza it can boast of being the largest presence of DOC and DOP products throughout the region. Here, white and red Ortrugo Gutturnio combine with meats and cheeses great name and great quality. Piacenza The famous sausages, pork, bacon and sausage, are just one aspect of the culinary versatility of the province of Piacenza awaits a table prepared not only to PDO sausages, but also cheese, honey, fruits old, handmade pasta and more. All rigorously prepared, grown and processed according to the rhythms, ethics and methods of traditional recipes in many cases following the “family” jealously guarded and handed down from generation to generation, to ensure continuity for the tastes, authenticity and tradition culinary Piacenza.
An itinerary of the contact with nature and taste, without considering the immense cultural heritage enclosed by the Province of Piacenza.
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Alseno Abbey

Bobbio bridge

Arquato Castel