Novotel Parma Centro

The route of this segment reaches Fornovo di Taro touching some points of cultural and architectural interest, such as the parish church of Madregolo, the Corte di Giarola and the historic center of Parma. Furthermore, the route crosses the Taro River Regional Park. The arrival in Fornovo di Taro connects this route to the main route of the Via Francigena. This segment is part of the Via Francigena cycling path that goes from Switzerland to Italy, Rome. Here is the list with all the...

First section of the variant connecting Parma with Fornovo di Taro. The route of this stage reaches Collecchio, running nearby some points of cultural and architectural interest: the parish church of Madregolo and the historic centre of Parma. The route also runs nearby the Taro Regional Fluvial Park. On this stage there is no signage, which is currently being installed. This trail is part of the 2000 km long route of the Via Francigena which goes from Canterbury to Rome. To see all...

The departure is from Parma in via Imperia and almost all of this route is on cycle paths. From Botteghe in particular, a very beautiful stretch of cycle path begins which, with a couple of bends, leads to the center of Albinea (157 m). You will find a single stretch of dirt road in the entire route: 820 meters on a dirt and pebble ground that puts a strain on the fine wheels of the racing bike while mountain bikes will have no problems. In Borzano, touch the highest point of the itinerary,...

This is a beautiful tour that runs along the Baganza river around Parma and takes you to significant historical places in the life of the Duchess Maria Luigia of Habsburg-Lorraine known as Maria Luigia of Parma, Empress of France from 1810 to 1814 as the wife of Napoleon I Water along the route can be found in Sala Baganza, Ronco Campo Canneto and Colorno. Here are the monuments to note along the way. In Parma, on Piazzale della Pace, in front of the Palazzo di Riserva, seat of the Glauco...