Castello di Bardi

Bardi (20 Km)

The Castle of Bardi was built around the 13th century at the behest of Ubertino Landi, Count Piacenza. The fortress was born with the function of defence and protection of the Ceno and Taro valleys. The structure is impressive, and in the past it was able to accommodate up to four hundred people, as well as welcoming soldiers with spaces dedicated to them. Around 1400 the outer towers were added and kitchens and torture rooms were used in the basement parts of the building.

Castello di Gravago

Bardi (21 Km)

The Castle of Gravago was built around the 13th century and is part of the multitude of defensive castles wanted by Ubertino Landi. It is located in one of the wildest buttresses in the area and has a square plan with remains of some city walls, as well as an ancient tower.

Castello Magnano

Carpaneto Piacentino (16 Km)

Historical references of the Castle of Magnano have been made from the twelfth century when it is cited in Liber Mancassola. Until the end of the eighteenth century the property remained of the Scotti, and after the marriage with a noble of the Scala, it took the name of Scotti-Scala. The fortress has a particular irregular trapezoidal structure. It is divided into Guelph crenellated walls, a monobloc body, also crowned by battlements, and a main tower consisting of a square plan with internal spiral staircases.

Castello di Travazzano

Carpaneto Piacentino (19 Km)

The Castle dates back to the 11th century and initially served as a noble refuge. In 1216 it was rebuilt, and it was occupied by the armed bodies of King Enzio. Later in 1435 he underwent some changes at the hands of Alberto Scotti. Today the castle is visible only from the outside.

Castello di Cerreto Landi

Carpaneto Piacentino (25 Km)

The Castle of Cerreto Landi, owned by Oberto Landi, has historical news from 1385. After switching ownership to several people of the Landi family, it was sold to Andrea Giacomenti in 1726. The structure consists of a rectangular plan with protruding and angular towers. From the keep there were two entrances connected to the ancient drawbridge, of which nowadays the remains are still preserved.

Castello di Case Bruciate

Carpaneto Piacentino (21 Km)

Historical news of the Castle of Case Bruciate dates back to the 11th and 14th centuries. It is said that the noble Corrado Confalonieri set a fire involuntarily during a hunting game, and for this reason the building took this denomination. It looks like a structure consisting of three floors with a cylindrical tower on the left side that gives it the title of castrum.

Castello di Zena

Carpaneto Piacentino (26 Km)

Historical news of the Castle of Zena dates back to the 13th century when the Castle was destroyed by infantry and knights. Over the centuries the fortress has been owned by several families and from the second half of the 19th century it was owned by the Perotti family. The building consists of six structures that have fulfilled different tasks over the centuries. So we find the Ferraria used for agricultural functions and the second noble residence Casa Scotti.

Castello di Olmeto

Carpaneto Piacentino (18 Km)

The first news about the Castle of Olmeto date back to 1216 when it was destroyed by the Parmesan and Cremona militias. During the following centuries it passed into management to several noble families, among which the last was that of the Gandolfi. The building has some remaining parts of the original structure, such as the two circular towers and some traces of the drawbridge. Currently, the Castle is home to a farm.

Castello di Badagnano

Carpaneto Piacentino (18 Km)

The Castle of Badagnano dates back to the fourteenth century. The only safe sources are news about the families who lived there. In fact, it was owned by the Dal Pozzo and the Landi until passing to the Tavasca who managed it until 800. Its function was to protect and defend access to the Piacenza valley.

Castello di Gropparello

Carpaneto Piacentino (19 Km)

The Castle of Gropparello was built between the 8th and 14th centuries. It is located on a rocky peak and is home to a previous Roman castrum. Its function was to defend the road that led to Velleia. In the part below the Castle there is a lush park called the Fairy Tale Park. The building was renovated during different eras, expanding the headquarters for the guard body and the premises for housing.

Castello di Felino

Felino (24 Km)

The castle is located on the hills of Felino, in the province of Parma and dates back to 1140. Recently rebuilt, it has been hosting a restaurant and the Salami Museum of Felino since recent times. The style of its architecture is affected by the numerous renovations taken care of by the noble families who have followed one another. Inside there is a bar and restaurant, available for the reception of groups, meetings, banquets and gala dinners.

Castello di Veggiola

Gropparello (23 Km)

The castle, which dates back to 1550, was a project completed by the imperial architect Domenico Gianelli of Siena, commissioned by Gian Francesco della Veggiola. Despite all the transformations undergone, the ancient elements are still recognizable: the ancient portal, the front front and the furniture with coffered ceilings.

Castello di Montechino

Gropparello (21 Km)

It was built in the twelfth century as a defense for Val Riglio. The whole construction is in stone. In the front there are still the original joints of the bridge and the drawbridge. The property is spread over 27 hectares of park, for a total area of 1100 square meters. Over the past 25 years it has been perfectly renovated keeping its original structure. It is currently private property.

Castello di Gropparello

Gropparello (19 Km)

The building stands on top of a rock to secure a strategic position. Located in the province of Piacenza the Castle of Gropparello, in the Middle Ages has been included in the war between Guelfi and Ghibellines and has been owned by numerous families including Fulgosio, Borri, Anguissola. It 'made up of parts of different ages. The tower is the oldest part and is located on top of the rock, ideal for a tower using for view of possible arrival of armies from the north.

Castello di Segalara

Sala Baganza (19 Km)

The Castle of Segalara was the seat of the noble Rossi family who occupied it already in 1400. In the second half of the 17th century, the Castle changed its function becoming the palace of the Marquises Canossa who also built an oratory there.

Castello Sanvitale

Sala Baganza (22 Km)

The Sanvitale Castle was built in 1477 at the behest of Gilberto II Sanvitale and is located in the center of the homonymous village. The building was managed by several owners who transformed its structure, such as the Farnese and Bourbons as well as Napoleon Bonaparte after his conquest. The fortress has a long form of parallelepiped with its towers at the extremes. Sectioned into three floors, the external structure also features an access bridge and a city wall that encloses the garden.

Castello di Sala Baganza

Sala Baganza (24 Km)

The Castle of Sala Baganza was home since 1258 of the Sanvitale, Farnese and Bourbon family during the following centuries. It is located near the Baganza stream and immediately played an important role in defending the Parma castles. The structure looks like a long parallelepiped bordered by the remains of two towers at the extremes. The interior rooms show frescoes and decorations of sixteenth-century works by Cesare Baglione, Samacchini and Campi.

Castello di Castelcorniglio

Solignano (8 Km)

The Castle of Castelcorniglio was erected during the 13th century around the Pessola stream. It was the home of Manfredo Pallavicino to then move on to Niccolò Piccinino and ultimately to Gustavo Buratti Zanchi. The fortress was the starting point for various sabotage actions against the Parma-La Spezia railway after the Second World War.

Castello di Vigoleno

Vernasca (10 Km)

The Castle of Vigoleno was built in the tenth century as a medieval fortified village. In 1922 it was restored by Princess Ruspoli Gramont, who transformed it into a residence for social meetings with great movie stars. Inside there are museum rooms where historical and photographic documents are exhibited. The Castle enters the list of the most beautiful villages in Italy.

Palazzo dei Congressi

Salsomaggiore Terme (10 Km)

It is part of one of the monuments of the Ways of Liberty. Inside there are sumptuous rooms used for congresses or prestigious tournaments. To visit the Cariatidi Room, the Red Tavern etc..

Rocca Viscontea

Castell'Arquato (14 Km)

Among the many monuments of Castell'Arquato is the one that best represents it, a military fortress built by the Visconti between 1342 and 1347 from the top of its keep dominates the ancient village, (one of the most beautiful in Italy) in clearer days you can see an immense plain and in the background the show of the Alps that rise majestic.

Palazzo del Podestà

Castell'Arquato (14 Km)

The construction of this building was wanted by Alberto Scotti in 1292. The palace was later the seat of the government of the Podestà. Towards the short side of the building is the loggia dei Notari, now the headquarters of the Tourist Information Office. A tower with two clocks, overlooks the whole thing. The Palazzo del Podestà is now often the venue of exhibitions (painting, sculpture, photography, cribs).