The best road cycling routes around Cavriago

Monument dedicated to the Italian victory in the Great War, it is located in viale Toschi behind the Palazzo della Pilotta. Its construction began in 1917 to a design by the Parmesan architect Lamberto Cusani, but was only completed in 1931, when it was inaugurated in the presence of King Vittorio Emanuele III. In the shape of an obelisk, it consists of a 10 m high marble column wrapped by a bronze frieze that holds a very long sword, on which a winged female figure, the "Victory", stands on a bronze sphere, the work of sculptor Ettore Ximenes. SOURCE: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monumenti_di_Parma

La Pietra di Bismantova is that rocky massif with the unmistakable and isolated ship-like profile that distinguishes the landscape of the Reggio Apennines. With a length of 1 km, a width of 240 m and a height of 300 m, on the plateau that serves as its base, it is a gigantic example of residual erosion. Its formation dates back to the lower middle Miocene, or about 15 million years ago, an era when this calcarenite, resting on a base of clayey marls, formed in a shallow marine environment during a tropical climate phase, as evidenced by the paleontological content that can be found: mollusc shells, calcareous algae, sponge spicules, fish teeth. In reality, it is what remains of a much more extensive sandstone plate, partly dismantled because it was affected by faults and fractures, and shaped by erosion over the millennia: the large detached blocks lying partly at the base of the vertical walls bear witness to this.

Il Ponte del Pomello is a historic bridge located along the SP 10, which crosses the Enza stream connecting the municipality of Vetto (in the province of Reggio Emilia) with the municipality of Neviano degli Arduini (in the province of Parma) I have personally taken care of its maintenance in the past

The Church of Sant'Antonino Martire in Compiano d'Enza (a hamlet in the municipality of Canossa, in the province of Reggio Emilia) is a Catholic place of worship dating back to the 16th century, whose documented origins date back as far as the year 1080. Main information History: Originally linked to the Monastery of S. Prospero in Reggio Emilia, the primitive church was destroyed by a landslide in the 15th century and rebuilt in its current position on a rocky hill overlooking the Enza valley. Architecture: It features a facade in classical forms, marked by pilasters and a sixteenth-century layout. Current state: The building and its appurtenances (bell tower and rectory) are currently in a state of semi-abandonment, although they offer a highly impactful panorama of the valley.

The date of foundation of the first church is not known, however the dedication of the church of Coenzo to the cult of San Siro di Pavia attests that at the time of its construction the influence of Lombard culture still persisted in the territory. A parchment dated September 3, 1140 attests to the existence of a first building quidbquid iuris habeat in Ecclesia de Coencio. Bishop Obizzo, on October 5, 1197, issued a sentence to settle the dispute between the archpriest of Sorbolo and the abbess Ferlinda who claimed the right to appoint the clerics of the chapel of San Siro di Coenzo. The dispute went in favor of the abbess who, however, had to undertake to pay an annual tribute to the archpriest. The parchment Ratio decimarum of 1299 cites it as dependent on the parish of Sorbolo. It appears again in the 1354 estimate.

On this route, you can see a panorama from a particularly interesting side rich in valleys, and then... the queen of the Reggiano Apennines appears: the Pietra di Bismantova, now you are forced to stop and enjoy what you see, for those who know how to appreciate it, these are indelible moments in memory. A tour that is not very demanding in terms of strenuous climbs but rich in pleasant landscapes, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT!

The Pietra di Bismantova is an imposing and characteristic sandstone rock massif located in the Reggio Apennines, in the municipality of Castelnovo ne' Monti (province of Reggio Emilia). It reaches an altitude of 1,047 meters above sea level and is famous for its unmistakable hoof or "isolated ship" shape that dominates the surrounding landscape. This majestic calcarenite monolith is protected within the Tuscan-Emilian Apennine National Park and is even mentioned by Dante Alighieri in the IV canto of Purgatory

The climb to Castello di Rossena is a fascinating ascent in the Terre Matildiche (Reggiano Apennines). From Ciano d'Enza, the climb on asphalt (SP 73) is about 6 km long with constant gradients of 5-8%, ideal for road bikes or gravel bikes. For MTBs, there are more technical dirt loop routes. Technical Details of the Climb Start: Ciano d'Enza (approx. 260 m a.s.l.) Arrival: Castello di Rossena (approx. 500 m a.s.l.) Elevation Gain: Approx. 240 m (reachable up to 460 m depending on the chosen loop) Length: Approx. 6 km on asphalt road Difficulty: Medium-Easy (on asphalt)