Region: EMILIA ROMAGNA
Province code: PR
Zip code: 43039
Phone area code: 0524
Distance from: PARMA 32 Km / 20 Miles
Elevation: 160 mt / 526 feet
Salsomaggiore Terme
Getting there
By train: Salsomaggiore Terme Station, the Salsomaggiore-Fidenza line. Fidenza Station (9 km), the Milan-Bologna line
By car: SS 9, turn off at Fidenza. A1, exit at the Fidenza-Salsomaggiore toll booths. A15, exit at the Fornovo toll booths.
Treatment centres
Terme Berzieri, Via Roma 9, tel. 578201
Terme Baistrocchi, Viale Matteotti 31, tel. 0524 574411
Terme Tommasini, Viale Corridoni 1, tel. 0524 575041
Description
This is one of the most important spas in Italy, as well as being a well known holiday resort and a centre of cultural and social events such as conferences, meetings, beauty competitions and various exhibitions. It is situated on the lower slopes of the Parma Apennines in a fertile valley where the River Citronia and the River Chiara converge. It is the ideal place for a peaceful holiday with facilities for sports enthusiasts and cinema and theatregoers. The Poggio Diana, a hill with a park and beautiful views, is on the outskirts of the town and is the traditional place to go to relax and enjoy yourself.
Excursions
Fidenza, Piacenza, Grazzano Visconti, Velleia, Castell’Arquato, Cortemaggiore, Cremona, Busseto, Soragna, Fontanellato, Parma, Reggio Emilia, Torrechiara and Sabbioneta.
Sports
Tennis courts, outdoor swimming pools and indoor thermal pool and bowling green.