The Strada dei Vini e dei Sapori dei Colli Piacentini (Road of Wines and Flavors of the Piacenza Hills) crosses the four main valleys of the Piacenza Apennines.
Here you can discover wonderful landscapes and the genuine traditions of this area.
You can find ancient castles, historic mansions, medieval villages among the Most Beautiful in Italy, museums, churches and abbeys.
The route also explores Piacenza’s wine-growing landscape, with its many types of soils, agricultural crops and gastronomic recipes.
The territory of Piacenza offers an interesting food and wine scene with DOC wines., salami and PDO cheeses. Not to mention the many dishes that, among first courses, main courses and desserts, seem to burst with aromas and colors.
Among the traditional first courses, the following are worth trying: panzerotti, tortelli con la coda, anolini, pisarei e faso and bomba di riso.
Among the main courses, stracotti and braised meats and horse “picula” are worth a taste.
Finally, a traditional sweet dish: ciambellone, almond cake, castagnaccio and turtlitt.
Along the Strada dei Vini e dei Sapori dei Colli Piacentini (Road of Wines and Flavors of the Piacenza Hills) you can stop at the wineries, vineyards and agritourisms that dot the area, with the opportunity to take a break full of relaxation and beauty.
