Cultural visits
The neo-Gothic village of Grazzano Visconti with its shops is always open to the public, to visit the historic Castle and its Info Park and
Reservations: grazzanovisconti.com info@grazzanovisconti.com +39 351 2778162
Also in Grazzano Visconti are the International Museum of Torture info and reservations: +39 335 361320 and the Wax Museum of
Piacenza, info and reservations: museodellecere.org +39 0523 755864 +39 393 7128100
The castle of Gropparello, part of the circuit of the Castles of the Duchy of Parma, Piacenza and Pontremoli, welcomes visitors and also offers other
attractions such as the Parco delle Fiabe – the first Emotional Park in Italy for children and the Museum of the Rising Rose with 108 varieties of roses for a
Total of 1350 plants, info and reservations: castellodigropparello.net info@castellodigropparello.it +39 0523 855814
The Tower House of Christopher Columbus with its small museum is open in Pradello only by reservation. Booking info: c.pradello@libero.it +39 328 8714929
The Museum of Vine and Wine presents an exhibition itinerary that illustrates the various stages of wine production. Booking info: latosa.it info@latosa.it +39 0523 870727
Visits and tastings in farms and agri-food
To book a food and wine experience Strada dei Vini e dei Sapori dei Colli Piacentini stradadeicollipiacentini.it info@stradadeicollipiacentini.it +39 366 4445424
Typical Products – Specialties and typical products to taste in Val Nure – TASTE
In these lands excellent DOC wines are produced, including the best known and appreciated Gutturnio, Malvasia di Candia Aromatica and Ortrugo. Typical of this area is the DOC Colli Piacentini Valnure, a wine that combines immediacy and freshness with a good complexity of aromas conferred by the multifaceted blend with which it is traditionally produced (Malvasia di Candia Aromatica, Ortrugo, Trebbiano Romagnolo and other white grape varieties). The Val Nure is rich in De.Co products. (Municipal Designation of Origin) that maintain a very strong link with the local culinary tradition and the territory.
The Tortello with the tail of Vigolzone, elegant braid of thin puff pastry contains a filling based on ricotta and spinach, seasoned with melted butter, sage and plenty of grated parmesan. The tortelli with the tail are the protagonists of the Tortello Festival, which takes place every year in the Municipality of Vigolzone on the third weekend of July.
The Fig Cake of Albarola, a specialty that can only be tasted in Albarola di Vigolzone.
The Bortellina Bettolese, or “Burtleina”, a kind of pancake made with water and flour, is one of the bastions of Piacenza’s cuisine of popular inspiration. It looks like a golden and crunchy “gonfiotto” prepared with flour, water and yeast and cooked in a pan with lard. It can be enjoyed alone, or accompanied by DOP Piacenza cold cuts and soft cheeses. Even today Bettola celebrates the bortellina every year, at the end of August, in a large local fair.
Potato cake by Farini, a delight of peasant cuisine, a recycled dish, born from the need not to waste the potatoes that, having been ruined during the harvest, could not be stored for the autumn. It is excellent enjoyed on its own as soon as it is warm, as an appetizer or as a snack accompanied by Piacenza PDO cured meats. The Potato Pie Festival, which takes place every year in Farini, is the ideal opportunity to enjoy this dish in an authentic atmosphere immersed in the beautiful natural scenery of the Alta Val Nure.
