Things to do around Salsomaggiore

Salsomaggiore is an ideal base for castles, villages, food and shopping between Parma and Piacenza. Times are approximate, from the hotel: on foot in the centre, by car for the other places.

In town, on foot

• Terme Berzieri: the Art Nouveau and Art Deco spa palace, symbol of the town (≈ 3 min)
• Terme Luigi Zoja: the spa centre for the local salt-bromine-iodine waters (≈ 5 min)
• Palazzo dei Congressi: venue for conferences, exhibitions and events

Castles and villages

• Scipione Castle, one of the oldest in Italy (≈ 10 min)
• Vigoleno, a fortified medieval village (≈ 25 min)
• Rocca Sanvitale, Fontanellato, with frescoes by Parmigianino (≈ 25 min)
• Rocca Meli Lupi, Soragna (≈ 25 min)
• Castell’Arquato, a medieval village in the Piacenza hills (≈ 40 min)
• Torrechiara Castle (≈ 55 min)

Art cities and food

• Parma: Cathedral, Baptistery, Teatro Regio and Palazzo della Pilotta (≈ 35 min)
• Busseto and Verdi’s homeland (≈ 30 min)
• Tours and tastings of Parmigiano Reggiano, Parma Ham and Culatello (booking required)

Shopping at Fidenza Village

Over a hundred designer boutiques with prices reduced by up to 70%, about 15 minutes from the hotel. Non-EU residents can shop tax free and save up to a further 13.5% (minimum spend €70.01 per boutique).

Nature

• Tabiano Terme, a small spa village in the hills (≈ 10 min)
• Stirone Park, trails, fossils and cycling routes (≈ 15 min)