The best MTB trails around Felino

The Cerdelli Michele Agricultural Company stands on the rolling hills of Parma, between the municipalities of Langhirano and Felino. Here, where sky and earth meet in a soft flow of rounded shapes, 3 hectares of vineyards overlook the valley, kissed by the sun on both sides, to ensure the perfect ripening of the grapes.

La Rocca Sanvitale di Sala Baganza is a fascinating fortress of medieval origin located in Sala Baganza, in the province of Parma. Born around the year 1100 as a defensive structure, it lost its military function over time to transform into a sumptuous noble residence and hunting lodge, hosting three great dynasties over the centuries: the Sanvitale, the Farnese, and the Bourbon. Although three of its original sides were demolished in the Napoleonic era, the building today preserves splendid Renaissance frescoes from the 16th century and is surrounded by the majestic Farnesian Garden.

To arrive comfortably, it is strictly necessary to pass through Sala Baganza, even though the GPS generally suggests lower roads that are much less convenient. The free parking (nice and large) is accessed from a dirt road which, coming from Sala Baganza, is located just beyond the lake of Ponte Verde, on the left. After leaving the car, in 2 minutes on foot you will reach the edge of the woods, in another 2 minutes you will find the entrance (very visible) marked by a sign.

Always pleasant to walk this stretch

..... follows...... In the 18th century, the church was modified with the reconstruction of the apse and the decoration of the interior; the rectory was also built on the left of the temple. In the second half of the 19th century, between 1854 and 1867, the place of worship underwent restoration work, which concerned the vaults, the roof and the floors. In 1916 the facade was rebuilt. In 1960 new restoration work was carried out, which concerned the exteriors. Around 1978 the rectory was ruined by a fire and was subsequently renovated. On 9 November 1983 an earthquake damaged the church, which was structurally consolidated in the foundations in 1985. On 23 December 2008 a new earthquake damaged the building, which was closed to worship; in 2013 restoration and seismic improvement works were started, which were completed five years later, with the reopening of the church. SOURCE: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiesa_di_Santo_Stefano_(Langhirano,_Tordenaso)

The Church of Santo Stefano is a Catholic place of worship with Baroque forms located on Strada Tordenaso in Tordenaso, a fraction of Langhirano, in the province and diocese of Parma; it is the seat of a parish included in the pastoral area of the Pedemontana. HISTORY: The original place of worship was built in medieval times; the oldest evidence of its existence dates back to 1230, when the Capelle de Tordenasio was mentioned in the Capitulum seu Rotulus Decimarum of the diocese of Parma among the dependencies of the parish of Castrignano. In 1394 in the diocesan Estimo, the building, dedicated to Santo Stefano, was united to the chapel of San Bartolomeo di Vetrola, also subjected at least from 1230 to the parish of Castrignano. In the early years of the 16th century, the church of Tordenaso fell into disrepair and the chapel of Vetrola took its title, which was dedicated to Saints Bartolomeo and Stefano. In 1520 the building of Tordenaso was renovated and reopened for worship, to become a parish seat in 1564.

Watch out for any holes near the ramps.

Very characteristic and surrounded by greenery.