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La Festa del Torrone

A common thread, the twentieth century and 60 years of Mina's career

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Piazza del Comune, Cremona
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The 2018 edition of Cremona’s “Festa del Torrone” is going to be dedicated to the Twentieth century!
From Saturday 17th  to Sunday November 25th , a 9-day festival that will transform Cremona in the national capital of entertainment and enjoying!

This edition will be dedicated entirely to the twentieth century, the "short century" as it is often called, the century of two world wars but also of discovery, the century of Communication and Globalization, the century that, for better or for worse, gave a great acceleration to history, science, art and social changes.
It will be particularly focused  on the biggest cremonese protagonist of the twentieth century: Mina. The Tiger of Cremona will be at the center of many initiatives, shows, concerts, musicals, Flower Festival, performances and more. All to celebrate a unique and wonderful artist who carried the city's name across national borders.

The goal of SGP Events, the company that has been organizing the event for 11 years by now, is to overcome itself and the great success in the recent years. In 2017 there were 300,000 attendances in 9 days, 80 tons of nougat sold, over 350 buses arrived in town, 400 campers from all over Italy, restaurants and clubs in the city besieged by visitors.

And to do that it will focus on many confirmations but also on many innovations. In fact there will be giant buildings of nougat, the reenactment of the wedding between Francesco Sforza and Bianca Maria Visconti and the “Gold Nougat”, for example, but there will also be  historical initiatives, animation and entertainment.

So, don’t miss the opportunity to come to Cremona from 17th  to 25th  November.
There will be many surprises, to find out more in preview just follow “La Festa del Torrone” on all its social channels, constantly updated. 


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Places

Parco al Po

The Po Park creates a filter between the city and the naturalistic area of ​​the Po river and its banks.
  • Parks

Antonio Stradivari House

In Corso Garibaldi 57 a fragment of the history of Cremonese violin making: Casa Stradivari
  • Art & Culture

Torrazzo of Cremona

Located next to Cremona Cathedral, it is the symbol of the city. It is the tallest brick belfry in the world, 112 meters
Torrazzo of Cremona
  • Art & Culture

Violin Craftmanship Cremona

Botteghe liuteria, Cremona
  • Unesco Sites
104 mt

Cripta di Sant'Omobono in Cattedrale

  • Art & Culture
158 mt

Palazzo del Comune e Loggia dei Militi

  • Art & Culture
158 mt

From Cremona to Casalmaggiore

Dancing on the bends of the Po. Amidst rows of willows, poplars and farmhouses
From Cremona to Casalmaggiore
  • Cycle Tourism
172 mt

Torrazzo and Vertical Museum

The symbol of the town and the museum dedicated to time-measuring
  • Art & Culture
201 mt

Battistero di San Giovanni

Battistero di San Giovanni completes Piazza del Comune
Battistero di San Giovanni
  • Art & Culture
205 mt

Cremona Tourist Office

Serving the tourist!
  • Infopoint
211 mt

Museo Diocesano

An amazing place of Art and Faith!
  • Art & Culture
217 mt

Duomo of Cremona

The cathedral of Cremona, built in the 12th century and dedicated to Santa Maria Assunta, is located in Cremona's government centre
  • Art & Culture
217 mt

Violin Museum

The Violin Museum takes visitors through Cremona's five-century history of violin making, the great masters and their violins
  • Art & Culture
220 mt

Palazzo Mina Bolzesi

  • Art & Culture
266 mt

Pietra tombale di A. Stradivari

  • Art & Culture
286 mt

Ponchielli Theatre

  • Art & Culture
307 mt

Teatro Amilcare Ponchielli

  • Art & Culture
311 mt

Palazzo Silva Persichelli

  • Art & Culture
333 mt

Palazzo Rota Crotti Calciati

  • Art & Culture
392 mt

Palazzo Roncadelli Pallavicino Ariguzzi

  • Art & Culture
416 mt

Events

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Cremona Contemporary 2026

  • Art & Culture
8 mt
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THE SOUND OF STRADIVARI

  • Music and show
222 mt
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A new life for Stradivari’s house

  • Art & Culture
533 mt
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Lodi 2026: a year of events, culture, and tradition

  • Lifestyle
45.14 km

The Vineyard Historic

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  • Cycle Tourism
48.28 km
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Spring of Wines in Rovescala

  • Food & Wine
54.65 km
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550th Anniversary Bartolomeo Colleoni

  • Art & Culture
54.69 km

Fantasy Junior Day at the Castle of Belgioioso

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  • Lifestyle
55.65 km
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Fiòca - Racconto della neve

  • Art & Culture
55.68 km
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Belgioioso Comics and Games

  • Lifestyle
55.76 km
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Emozioni a filo d’acqua: un anno di eventi a portata di…lago

Sunset on Lake Iseo - Alessandro Bazzana
  • Music and show
58.6 km
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Opening of Zavattarello Castle

  • Art & Culture
66.44 km
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73rd Raid Pavia – Venezia

  • Sport
67.88 km
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Milano Sanremo 2026

  • Sport
68.31 km
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MEETINGS AT THE MONZA PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB

circolo fotografico monzese
  • Art & Culture
75.74 km

LIVING MEMORY

LIVING MEMORY
  • Art & Culture
75.74 km
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CINEQUEER

cinequeer monza 2026
  • Music and show
75.8 km
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New Leonardo da Vinci Galleries

  • Art & Culture
76.03 km

SUGARINO MEETS THAD JONES

SUGARINO MEETS THAD JONES
  • Music and show
76.51 km
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WOMEN'S FESTIVAL AT TEATRO BINARIO SETTE

Festival Binario Donne
  • Art & Culture
76.51 km

Activities

E-Mtb Front - 1 Day rent

  • Cycle Tourism
54.6 km

E-Mtb Front rent - Half day

  • Cycle Tourism
54.6 km

MTB Freeride – Full day high Orobie Alps, Bergamo

  • Cycle Tourism
62.25 km

Fly Fishing in Orobie Alps

  • Active & Green
62.51 km

Upper Bergamo in eMTB

Upper Bergamo in eMTB
  • Cycle Tourism
65.66 km

Full-day e-bike tour around Lake Endine

  • Cycle Tourism
66.57 km

Half-day e-bike tour around Lake Endine

  • Cycle Tourism
66.57 km

de bello. notes on war and peace

  • Art & Culture
66.9 km

Full day trekking – high mountains

  • Active & Green
68.37 km

Eat like a local not like a tourist

  • Food & Wine
68.64 km

MTB Freeride – 2 days in the Orobie Alps, Bergamo

  • Cycle Tourism
68.78 km

Bergamo, a hidden treasure

  • Unesco Sites
68.96 km

Single canoe rental

  • Lakes
73.34 km

Double canoe rental

  • Lakes
73.34 km

SUP rental

  • Lakes
73.34 km

3-hour Sailing trip - morning

73.51 km

Sailing trip 3 hours - afternoon

73.51 km

6-hour sailing trip

  • Active & Green
73.51 km

Canoe excursion

  • Active & Green
73.51 km

Fashion and Food in Milan

  • Lifestyle
74.36 km

Where to sleep

HOTEL IMPERO

Cremona
56 mt
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DELLE ARTI DESIGN HOTEL

Cremona
346 mt

CONTINENTAL

Cremona
853 mt

LANCASTER HOTEL

Milano
77.06 km