CREMONA
Capital of music from the Violin Museum to the Auditorium and UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. In the square, medieval architecture. At the table, the unmistakable torrone
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October, 1441. In Cremona, the marriage of Bianca Maria Visconti and Francesco Sfora is celebrated. Among the gifts, a historic mix of egg whites, honey and almonds. The Torrone is born.
Tourism Cremona. Come November, the adored local sweet gets its time in the spotlight with a special festival. At the unique event, booths and banks are adorned with the specialty among below the Torrazzo tower and medieval architecture. The Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, affectionately referred to as the Sistine Chapel of the Po Valley by critic Longhi, enchants with stunning frescoes. The loggia with its 14th century statues has always been a place to chat and come together. Dotting the various small alleys of the city, are over 150 ateliers crafting violins and other stringed instruments.
Following the techniques passed down for generations, this precise art has garnered the city recognition with UNESCO as a World Intangible World Heritage. To preserve it all is the Violin Museum, conserving the violins of the Amati, Guarnieri, and the Stradivari. Listen to one of the historic instruments in the Auditorium designed by acoustics master Yasuhisa Toyota, where the scooped space will have you feeling like you’re in the instrument.
Do not miss the visit to the Civic Museum Ala Ponzone and the more hidden side of the Roman Cremona, enclosed between the aisles of the Archaeological Museum, told by the restored domus of the Nymphaeum, with paintings and mosaic fragments.
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Experiences
Along Cremona’s streams
- Cycle Tourism
Along the river Po, between Lodi and Cremona territories
- Cycle Tourism
Cremona in a weekend
- Lifestyle
10 Good Reasons to Visit Cremona
- Lifestyle
Cremona: walled cities
- Villages
From Valtellina to Cremona area
- Cycle Tourism
Museums Cremona
- Art & Culture
Monuments Cremona
- Art & Culture
At table, from Cremona to Mantua
- Food & Wine
Castles Cremona
- Art & Culture
What to eat in Cremona and the surrounding area
- Food & Wine
Theaters Cremona
- Art & Culture
Places
Duomo of Casalmaggiore
- Religious Tourism
The luthier workshops in Cremona
- Art & Culture
Antonio Stradivari House
- Art & Culture
Santa Maria della Croce Sanctuary
- Religious Tourism
Torrazzo of Cremona
- Art & Culture
Ponchielli Theatre
- Art & Culture
Palazzo Grasselli
- Art & Culture
The Ropemakers' Museum
- Art & Culture
Ala Ponzone Museum
- Art & Culture
Museum of Natural History
- Art & Culture
Events
Where to sleep
HOTEL IMPERO
Cremona
PONTE DI RIALTO
Crema
ALBERGO IL TORCHIO
Pizzighettone
CONTINENTAL
Cremona
VISCONTI
Cremona
B&B HOTEL CREMONA
Cremona
LUNA RESIDENCE HOTEL
Casalmaggiore
PALAZZO QUARANTA
Isola Dovarese
HOTEL SORESINA
Soresina
LOCANDA CA' ROSSA
San Giovanni in Croce
HOTEL MOTEL SPORTING
Ripalta Guerina
HOTEL CREMONA VIALE
Cremona
ESCONDIDO
Soresina
CREMONA PALACE HOTEL
Castelverde
HOTEL ARPINI
Casale Cremasco-Vidolasco
VILLA BORGHESI
HOTEL BIFI
Casalmaggiore
LOCANDA AL CARROBBIO
Cremona
HOTEL VECCHIO CASELLO
Castelleone
ADDA HOTEL MOTEL
Spino d'Adda
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How to arrive
BY PLANE
Milano Malpensa 155 km, Linate 100 km, Orio al Serio 98 km
BY TRAIN
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BY CAR
Autostrada A21
How to move
BY BUS
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BIKE SHARING
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Information
INFOPOINT CREMONA
Piazza del Comune, 5, Cremona
T. +39 0372 407081
WIFI
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FIND OUT MORE
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Useful numbers
EMERGENCY
112
HOSPITAL
Ospedale di Cremona
Largo Priori, 1
T. +39 0372 4051
POLICE
Comando Provinciale Cremona
Viale Trento e Trieste, 58
T. + 39 0372 5581