A weekend to .. Cremona

Cremona has ancient roots, after years of war was under the rule of the Visconti Sforza, who flourished in both the cultural and musical In fact Cremona is known as the city of violins, the violin making tradition related to families Amati, Stradivari and Guarneri del Gesù. Walking through the city you will find the Town Square and you can admire the Torrazzo tower built between the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, on top of which you can admire a beautiful view of the city, especially its orologgio depicting the zodiac signs inside the dial; the Baptistery (1167) the style is Romanesque and Gothic Lombard; the style is Romanesque and Gothic Lombard; Visit the Cathedral in Romanesque style, are various styles of decorations: the Gothic, Renaissance and slums, inside there are remarkable frescoes, is a very beautiful square with arcades from superb columns, to see even Cittanova Palace. Walking along elegant Coors Mazzini more to see beautiful shops you can try one of the many sweet specialties of Cremona, but also the gastronomy choosing between the fish of the Po and the typical products of the Po valley, in the river are restaurants with typical local. Lovers of classical music can attend concerts, courtyards and churches, recalling the music even of the great composer, Cremona, Monteverdi. Cremona for sweets is famous for its nougat, a symbol of Cremona food but also for its unsurpassed fruit chutney. These things and other manifestations of Cremona offer its visitors not only a pleasant stay.