Savoy Hotel

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 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...

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...

This is a beautiful tour to do by bicycle or even by car that starts from Parma and passes through Collecchio from where the real climb begins between the Boschio di Carrega Regional Natural Park. The climb of about 20 kilometers reaches the highest point Case Manfredelli. From here there is a slight descent to Torrechiara along the Parma Torrent where it is possible to visit the Castle of Torrechiara and the Church of San Lorenzo annexed in the castle park. For information on the visiting...