Cremona and its environ: |
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a long farming tradition, but has also shown itself equal to the challenge of the most recent agricultural technology, making it a pioneer in livestock farming as well as tillage nationally, with its fame now spreading beyond the borders of Italy.
But coming back to Cremona... we'd mentioned the Torrazzo, violins, cooking. This is a peaceful and friendly town, a far cry from the hectic bustle of industrial cities, and there's plenty to discover here. You'll be pleasantly surprised by the intimate old quarter, with its wonderful Piazza del Duomo, not to mention the dozens of churches rich in art and history which dot the city. Here Medieval and Renaissance, Baroque and Neoclassical blend harmoniously to stir the curiosity of the visitor. Cremona's musical tradition has old and august origins: it is home to the families of the world's most famous luthiers, or stringed instrument makers (Amati, Stradivari, Guarneri), and counts Claudio Monteverdi and Amilcare Ponchielli among its native sons. Even today the Scuola Internazionale di Liuteria is located here and the city hosts an abundance of music-related events.
And what better way to crown a day which will certainly have satisfied both eye and spirit than a visit to one of the many restaurants offering our traditional local dishes: you'll be spoiled for choice, with something to suit every taste… and pocket! |
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How to get to Cremona: |
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By road and rail: |
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from Milan
by train, direct from Codogno
by car (85 km) Via Crema - S.S. Paullese |
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from Chiasso
by train via Como - Chiasso
by car (158 km ) Motorways A9, A1, A21
Como - Milan - Piacenza |
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from Brenner Pass
by train via Bolzano - Verona - Brescia
by car (320 km) Motorways A22, A4, A21
Bolzano - Verona - Brescia |
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from Genoa
by train via Voghera - Piacenza
by car (187 km) Motorways A7, A21
Genoa - Voghera - Piacenza |
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from Rome
by train via Florence - Bologna - Fidenza
by car (532 km) Motorways A1, A21
Rome - Florence - Bologna - Fiorenzuola |
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from Venice
by train via Padua - Verona - Brescia
by car (215 km) Motorways A4, A21
Venice - Brescia - Cremona |
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Not just Cremona... |
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For groups intending to spend more than a day in the area, after seeing Cremona, we highly recommend visiting one of our ‘Walled Towns’ – namely Crema, Soncino and Pizzighettone, as well as the delightful riverside town Casalmaggiore. |
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PIZZIGHETTONE |
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This delightful hamlet on the bank of the river Adda is just twenty kilometres or so from Cremona, and may, for example, conclude a half day tour of the centre of Cremona, especially in the warmer season as the days get longer. The trip to Pizzighettone alone may be completed in half a day. The full day trip to Pizzighettone, however, includes a small cruise on the river Adda (from April – prices quoted separately).
We will tour the boundary wall, an extraordinary example of renaissance military architecture, with its lunette and casements, the disquieting dungeons, the Romanesque church of San Bassiano with its great fresco of the Crucifixion by Bernardino Campi and the Torre del Guado (tower), where King Francois I of France was held prisoner in 1525. |
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Please note that these are just a few suggestions for tours and that they may be altered as required to suit the preferences of each individual group. I will be more than pleased to organise personalised tours or suggest further tour proposals. You may contact me directly for a personalised offer by email at: info@mycremona.it |
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