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

POPULATION
71,924
DENSITY
1,020.28 inhabitants/sq. km
AREA
70.49 sq. km
ELEVATION
45 m a.s.l.
PATRON SAINT
Sant’Omobono

Experiences

The most beautiful villages around Cremona

Cultural riches and ancient traditions: if you slow down and listen, the medieval villages of the Cremona area have plenty of stories to tell
  • Villages

Cremona drone effect

Booked a weekend in Cremona? Then you can’t afford to miss piazza del Comune, the stunning heart of the city’s historic centre.
Cremona vista dall'alto
  • Art & Culture

Cremona in a weekend

Capital of the violin makers and music. Cradle of the violin, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Discover Cremona in 48 hours
Cremona
  • Lifestyle

Castles Cremona

Crossroads of trade and area of strong agricultural production, the Cremonese territory has always been guarded by castles
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  • Art & Culture

Cremona: walled cities

On a visit among castles and fortified citadels in the province of Cremona. Artistic beauties and historical curiosities
Rocca Sforzesca of Soncino
  • Villages

From Como to Cremona

Canals, tricycles and a funicular that made history. And, to drive away hunger, high-calorie soft cheeses (with or without bread)
Dal Comasco al Cremonese
  • Cycle Tourism

10 Good Reasons to Visit Cremona

Cattedrale di Cremona
  • Lifestyle

Museums Cremona

The museums, a meeting with the culture and with the history of Cremona
Museums Cremona, discovering Lombardy
  • Art & Culture

Monuments Cremona

Cremona: a splendid city of art with a sober elegance and many monuments, to be visited on foot or by bicycle
Monuments Cremona, visiting Lombardy
  • Art & Culture

Theaters Cremona

Cremona stands out not only for its monumental beauties, but also for its lively cultural activity in its theaters
Theaters Cremona, culture in Lombardy
  • Art & Culture

At table, from Cremona to Mantua

Lambrusco and squash tortelli. Mustard and roasted meat. Contrasts and harmonies in traditional flavors to taste
Pumpkin ravioli, Mantua
  • Food & Wine

What to eat in Cremona and the surrounding area

Typical dishes you should try in the Cremona area
Cosa mangiare a Cremona e dintorni
  • Food & Wine

Lombard Mostarda Recipe

With a strong taste, the mostrada is prepared with fruit, sugar and mustard essence
Lombard Mostarda recipe, an ancestral flavor
  • Food & Wine

Places

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

The luthier workshops in Cremona

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  • Art & Culture

Duomo of Casalmaggiore

The Duomo stands majestically at the end of Via Favagrossa. It is a neoclassical building, built in the mid-nineteenth century
Duomo of Casalmaggiore
  • Religious Tourism

Museum of Natural History

Minerals and animal species from different eras, temporary exhibitions, and a library for children: a museum to be discovered.
  • Art & Culture

Ponchielli Theatre

Teatro Ponchielli, Cremona
  • Art & Culture

Antonio Stradivari House

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

Ala Ponzone Museum

Museo Civico Ala Ponzone
  • Art & Culture

The Ropemakers' Museum

  • Art & Culture

Santa Maria della Croce Sanctuary

Santa Maria della Croce Sanctuary
  • Religious Tourism

Palazzo Grasselli

  • Art & Culture