The first outward journey could be Val Tidone, a land between Emilia and Lombardia scattered with castles, sanctuaries, fortresses, but also with a wide offer of typical dishes and perfumed wines.

The vineyards of Val Tidone (Piacenza) | Photo © Podere Casale
The hills all around offer incredible views with bright colours, shaped by the regular rows and vineyards of the several wineries, where you can go and taste the products of this area and some of the best wines in Italy, such as Gutturnio, Ortugo and Malvasia.
It’s a valley that you can enjoy on foot or by bike, going along the unmissable Tidone Footpath that sides Tidone Brook for more than 69 km – from the mouth to the spring.
In its centre, Rocca d’Olgisio is the oldest fortress in the area of Piacenza; it is an imposing fortified complex that stands on a steep cliff, from whose walls you might get an incredible view of Milan and its skyscraper on the clear sunny days.