The ticket can be purchased either on board the bus, online at http://www.busitalia.it/ or from Bus Italia's offices. The Fidenza Village Express runs every day, departing Milan at 10:00 and returning from the Village at 16:00. Tickets cost €20 for adults and €10 for children under 12.
Yes, there is plenty for visitors to see and do. Don't miss the thermal baths at Salsomaggiore, just a 10-minute drive from Fidenza, or the small historical castle town of Pellegrino Parmense, where visitors can taste and buy typical products of the region, such as special breads, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, honey and local wines. Continuing down into the valley towards Fidenza, see the medieval town of Vigoleno. Please see our local attractions section for more detailed information.
Yes. After a day of shopping at Fidenza Village, speed off in a 1966 Spitfire or 1969 Duetto Spider car on a journey of discovery! Slow Drive, in collaboration with the Association of the Castles of the Duchy of Parma and Piacenza, offers an 115km-self-guided itinerary in a classic hire car taking in historic castles and beautiful countryside. The trip starts in the Apennine foothills, moves to the fortress of Sala Baganza, then heads south to Felino, where there is a castle to visit before lunch in a fine restaurant. Get back in the car for Torrechiara, home to one of the largest and best preserved castles in Italy, and then on to the Parma/Reggio Emilia border to admire the castle at Montechiarugolo, famed for its Cesare Baglione frescoes.
Please see our Tours and Trips section for more recommendations.
Carlton Baglioni Milan offers guests booking a suite a special VIP package, which includes free limousine service to Fidenza Village. Otherwise, you could ask your hotel concierge to arrange a limousine car to drop you off and pick you up from the Village.
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