Posted in Italy, Travels, castles, cool places, old towns on July 29th, 2007 No Comments »
Bardi’s fortress is a magnificent citadel set on the top of a red diasper rock, and from it you have a wonderful panorama of the Ceno Valley.
The castle’s age is around 869 d.c. and in the following centuries it became first a feud of Landi from Piacenza, then was occupied by Farnese family and lastly, [...]
Posted in Italy, Travels, castles, cool places, food, generic, poetic stuff on July 14th, 2007 No Comments »
A few km away from Parma, the Torrechiara castle’s lies on the top of a “small” hill. Surrounded by vineyards, it offers the visitors a wonderful panoramic view of the landscape. You can already spot it from distance, from the road that leads to its feet, and suddenly you feel immersed in a magic atmosphere.
Built [...]
Posted in Italy, Travels, castles, cool places, old towns, shopping, tips on July 5th, 2007 No Comments »
The surroundings of Parma are full of old castles that makes a perfect spot for a holiday and are a reminder of a glorious past. One of the most famous ones is the “Rocca dei Sanvitale” in the town of Fontanellato.
Located in the “pianura padana” between the two rivers Taro and Stirone, the town of [...]