Attractions and Places To See around Fontanellato - Top 20

Tabiano Castle is a millennial medieval fortress located on the hills of Salsomaggiore Terme, in the province of Parma, and is famous for its panoramic view that ranges from the Apennines to the Alps. History and Origins Feudal Era: Built in the early 11th century on Roman remains, it was one of the main outposts of the Marchesi Pallavicino to control the Via Francigena and the precious salt wells of Salsomaggiore. Modern Rebirth: Purchased in 1882 by the Corazza family, the complex was restored and transformed into a thriving farm before opening up to hospitality and tourism.

The historic center of Fidenza (once known as Borgo San Donnino) is a small jewel of Emilia-Romagna located along the ancient Via Francigena. Often overshadowed by the famous Outlet Village, the city center actually offers an itinerary rich in medieval history, Romanesque architecture, and charming views to discover on foot.

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Originally built between the 10th and 11th centuries, the castle was rebuilt in 1153 and expanded several times in the following centuries. With the exception of a few brief periods in the 12th and 14th centuries, the Pallavicino marquises maintained it almost uninterruptedly until their extinction in 1756. Assigned to the Sermattei family, the manor was purchased a few years later by the Landi cousins. Sold in 1882 to the Corazza family, the manor was renovated and transformed into an elegant stately home, rich in frescoes and stucco decorations. Since the early 21st century, the building, along with the surrounding village, has been used as a scattered hotel, with an adjoining farm. SOURCE: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabiano_Castello

The Church of San Pietro Apostolo is a Catholic place of worship with neoclassical architecture, located at Strada Chiesa di Baganzola 15 in Baganzola, a hamlet of Parma, in the province and diocese of Parma. It is the seat of a parish within the pastoral area of the city. HISTORY: The original place of worship serving the village of Baganzola was built in the Middle Ages, but in 1180 it was destroyed, along with the village, by the fury of the waters of the nearby Parma River during a disastrous flood. The temple was completely rebuilt in Romanesque style on a single-nave plan, without an apse, developed on an unusual north-south orientation. In 1230, the Chapel of St. Petri de Bazanzola was mentioned in the Capitulum seu Rotulus Decimarum of the Diocese of Parma among the dependencies of the parish of Castelnovo. In the first half of the 15th century, as a result of the increase in the village's population, the medieval place of worship was profoundly modified, rotating the nave's orientation 90° and enlarging the entire structure. In 1564, the church was elevated to an independent parish and in 1685 it was elevated to the rank of honorary archpriest. In 1881, the place of worship underwent restoration work. In 1911, the church was partially renovated based on a design by engineer Massimo Maffei, with the construction of the apse, two chapels on the right and one on the left, adjacent to the façade, and the raising of the 13th-century neo-Romanesque bell tower. In 1933, the building was completely restored, including the removal of the tombstones inside and outside. Between 1966 and 1971, the side altars were removed and the old masonry high altar was replaced with a wooden altar. Between 1994 and 1998, the church was renovated again, with the floors redone, the plumbing installed, and the apse decorated. SOURCE and further information: https://it.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiesa_di_San_Pietro_Apostolo_(Parma,_Baganzola)

OPENING HOURS Open Monday to Sunday from 8:30 to 10:30 and from 15:30 to 18:30. Weekday and Saturday services at 18:30, Sunday at 11:00 and 18:30. SOURCE https://parmawelcome.it/scheda/chiesa-di-santa-croce/

The Church of Santa Croce, of ancient Romanesque origins, stands along the route of the ancient Via Francigena. The building was built in 1210, while the year of consecration in 1222, with an architectural structure with three naves. The building underwent numerous modifications: it was first raised and then covered with a dome, finally enriched by a notable chapel called San Giuseppe, thus assuming its current appearance. Traces of the origins can be found in the capitals of the pillars of the three naves, which show purely medieval subjects and are decorative parts of great value. The author is among the followers of the masters who worked on the construction site of the Cathedral of Parma. The central nave is frescoed by Giovanni Maria Conti della Camera (around 1635) as is the Chapel of San Giuseppe where you can also admire a wooden group made by Angelo Fontana in the second half of the 18th century. The church also houses altarpieces and works of art from the Baroque period. SOURCE: https://parmawelcome.it/scheda/chiesa-di-santa-croce/

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