MILAN Bologna & Parma – Culture, shopping, fine hotels and restaurants – Milan has it all, whilst Parma is the capital of Italy’s ‘food valley’. Grand opera at La Scala, Da Vinci’s The Last Supper, the celebrated shopping street of Via della Spiga, overlooked by the luxurious Carlton Hotel Baglioni, and Milan's chic Bulgari hotel: Milan has perfected the sophisticated urban experience.
Parma, 20 minutes from Fidenza Village, also has its own opera house; the Teatro Regio is revered by opera singers for the expertise of its opera-going audience.
The city’s Romanesque Cathedral, adjacent to the 12th century baptistery, houses 12th century sculpture by Benedetto Antelami and a 16th century fresco masterpiece by Antonio da Correggio. Visitors staying more than a day can enjoy at first hand the work of architect Renzo Piano at the Grand Hotel de la Ville.
Having sampled the region’s signature produce of Prosciutto di Parma and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, retreat to the nearby spa resort Salsomaggiore Terme for the ultimate in restorative spa treatment.
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- San Donninon Fid...
- Visit Fidenza's most famous landmark.
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- Salsomaggiore Th...
- Bathe in mineral-rich springs of Europe's most popular spa.
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- Salsomaggiore Go...
- Rippled fairways and its rapid greens in a green and silent valley.
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- Parma Cathedral ...
- The cathedral’s dome fresco by Antonio da Correggio is spectacular.
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