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
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October, 1441. In Cremona, the marriage of Bianca Maria Visconti and Francesco Sfora is celebrated. Among the gifts, a historic mix of egg whites, honey and almonds. The Torrone is born.
Tourism Cremona. Come November, the adored local sweet gets its time in the spotlight with a special festival. At the unique event, booths and banks are adorned with the specialty among below the Torrazzo tower and medieval architecture. The Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, affectionately referred to as the Sistine Chapel of the Po Valley by critic Longhi, enchants with stunning frescoes. The loggia with its 14th century statues has always been a place to chat and come together. Dotting the various small alleys of the city, are over 150 ateliers crafting violins and other stringed instruments.
Following the techniques passed down for generations, this precise art has garnered the city recognition with UNESCO as a World Intangible World Heritage. To preserve it all is the Violin Museum, conserving the violins of the Amati, Guarnieri, and the Stradivari. Listen to one of the historic instruments in the Auditorium designed by acoustics master Yasuhisa Toyota, where the scooped space will have you feeling like you’re in the instrument.
Do not miss the visit to the Civic Museum Ala Ponzone and the more hidden side of the Roman Cremona, enclosed between the aisles of the Archaeological Museum, told by the restored domus of the Nymphaeum, with paintings and mosaic fragments.
- Discover Lombardy
- CREMONA
Experiences
Along Cremona’s streams
- Cycle Tourism
![Along Cremona’s streams navigli cremonesi](https://www.in-lombardia.it/sites/default/files/styles/card_h/public/focus/images/144133/21800/navigli.jpg?itok=sYOrYFo7)
Along the river Po, between Lodi and Cremona territories
- Cycle Tourism
![Along the river Po, between Lodi and Cremona territories Along the river Po, between Lodi and Cremona territories](https://www.in-lombardia.it/sites/default/files/styles/card_w/public/focus/images/141318/21016/po_lodi_cr.jpeg?itok=RmZ05yXh)
Cremona in a weekend
- Lifestyle
![Cremona Cremona in a weekend](https://www.in-lombardia.it/sites/default/files/styles/card_h/public/focus/images/52848/3216/26_cremona.jpg?itok=E7lG5nka)
10 Good Reasons to Visit Cremona
- Lifestyle
![Cattedrale di Cremona 10 Good Reasons to Visit Cremona](https://www.in-lombardia.it/sites/default/files/styles/card_h/public/focus/images/1186/3199/02_cremona_cattedrale.jpg?itok=HMfAqQmn)
Cremona: walled cities
- Villages
![Rocca Sforzesca of Soncino Cremona: walled cities](https://www.in-lombardia.it/sites/default/files/styles/card_full_h/public/focus/images/52831/3096/rocca_sforzesca_soncino_cremona_2.jpg?itok=KTodFV_v)
From Valtellina to Cremona area
- Cycle Tourism
![From Valtellina to Cremona area From Valtellina to Cremona area](https://www.in-lombardia.it/sites/default/files/styles/card_h/public/focus/images/52991/3513/2_lecco_borgo-pescarenico_sosta-lungo-la-ciclabile-del-fiume-adda.jpg?itok=Q6uTsrkR)
Museums Cremona
- Art & Culture
![Museums Cremona Museums Cremona, discovering Lombardy](https://www.in-lombardia.it/sites/default/files/styles/card_h/public/focus/images/446/630/21787.jpg?itok=2gdClZre)
Monuments Cremona
- Art & Culture
![Monuments Cremona Monuments Cremona, visiting Lombardy](https://www.in-lombardia.it/sites/default/files/styles/card_full_w/public/focus/images/445/629/1983.jpg?itok=gMElqo8p)
At table, from Cremona to Mantua
- Food & Wine
![Pumpkin ravioli, Mantua At table, from Cremona to Mantua](https://www.in-lombardia.it/sites/default/files/styles/card_h/public/focus/images/52741/2923/76_mantova_ravioli_zucca.jpg?itok=H0Q4u9YW)
Castles Cremona
- Art & Culture
![Castles Cremona Castles Cremona, tips for visiting](https://www.in-lombardia.it/sites/default/files/styles/card_h/public/focus/images/443/627/23758.jpg?itok=MJILs7oK)
What to eat in Cremona and the surrounding area
- Food & Wine
![Cosa mangiare a Cremona e dintorni Cosa mangiare a Cremona e dintorni](https://www.in-lombardia.it/sites/default/files/styles/card_full_h/public/focus/images/154368/33682/bollitomostarda_-_visore_-_1440x610.jpg?itok=eYXtMwsx)
Theaters Cremona
- Art & Culture
![Theaters Cremona Theaters Cremona, culture in Lombardy](https://www.in-lombardia.it/sites/default/files/styles/card_h/public/focus/images/447/631/21708.jpg?itok=xVF0X4b5)
Places
Duomo of Casalmaggiore
- Religious Tourism
![Duomo of Casalmaggiore Duomo of Casalmaggiore](https://www.in-lombardia.it/sites/default/files/styles/card_bg_h/public/luogo/images/561/745/id109_duomo-di-casalmaggiore_01_provincia-di-cremona.jpg?itok=9l90Zznc)
The luthier workshops in Cremona
- Art & Culture
![The luthier workshops in Cremona The luthier workshops in Cremona](https://www.in-lombardia.it/sites/default/files/styles/card_bg_h/public/luogo/images/52820/3073/id38_botteghe-liutai_cremona_01_provincia-di-cremona.jpg?itok=KphzlWKw)
Antonio Stradivari House
- Art & Culture
![Antonio Stradivari House Antonio Stradivari House](https://www.in-lombardia.it/sites/default/files/styles/card_bg_h/public/luogo/images/567/751/33802.jpg?itok=KKWeqx0k)
Santa Maria della Croce Sanctuary
- Religious Tourism
![Santa Maria della Croce Sanctuary Santa Maria della Croce Sanctuary](https://www.in-lombardia.it/sites/default/files/styles/card_bg_full_h/public/luogo/images/564/748/id276_santuario-di-santa-maria-della-croce_crema_01.jpg?itok=NCzIJoW5)
Torrazzo of Cremona
- Art & Culture
![Torrazzo of Cremona Torrazzo of Cremona](https://www.in-lombardia.it/sites/default/files/styles/card_bg_h/public/luogo/images/566/750/23760.jpg?itok=GVnRARlI)
Ponchielli Theatre
- Art & Culture
![Teatro Ponchielli, Cremona Ponchielli Theatre](https://www.in-lombardia.it/sites/default/files/styles/card_bg_h/public/luogo/images/571/3171/15_cremona_teatro_ponchielli.jpg?itok=WDPy4Scj)
Palazzo Grasselli
- Art & Culture
![Palazzo Grasselli Palazzo Grasselli](https://www.in-lombardia.it/sites/default/files/styles/card_bg_full_h/public/luogo/images/120614/10812/palazzo_grasselli_sito.jpg?itok=mu1Rw41H)
The Ropemakers' Museum
- Art & Culture
![The Ropemakers' Museum The Ropemakers' Museum](https://www.in-lombardia.it/sites/default/files/styles/card_bg_h/public/luogo/images/136492/18019/museo-cordai-di-casteldidone.jpg?itok=IMXZDMWo)
Ala Ponzone Museum
- Art & Culture
![Museo Civico Ala Ponzone Ala Ponzone Museum](https://www.in-lombardia.it/sites/default/files/styles/card_bg_h/public/luogo/images/568/3167/11_cremona_museo_civico_ala_ponzone.jpg?itok=BS7D8Gpy)
Museum of Natural History
- Art & Culture
![Museum of Natural History Museum of Natural History](https://www.in-lombardia.it/sites/default/files/styles/card_bg_full_w/public/luogo/images/92910/4377/nuovo_allestimento_sala_fossili.jpg?itok=IxcXlA9A)
Events
CASALMAGGIORE INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
Auditorium Giovanni Arvedi, Museo del Violino
Cremona
- Music and show
![CASALMAGGIORE INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL CASALMAGGIORE INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL](https://www.in-lombardia.it/sites/default/files/styles/card_w/public/evento/images/235205/98190/immagine-cif.jpg?itok=gR_gxBQm)
CASALMAGGIORE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
Casalmaggiore (CR)
- Art & Culture
![CASALMAGGIORE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL CASALMAGGIORE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL](https://www.in-lombardia.it/sites/default/files/styles/card_h/public/evento/images/237944/99466/casalmaggiore_teatro_comunale_0.jpg?itok=2_EjrSpW)
Passeggiate Cremonesi by night
Dimore storiche e nobiliari
Cremona
- Art & Culture
![Passeggiate Cremonesi by night Passeggiate Cremonesi by night](https://www.in-lombardia.it/sites/default/files/styles/card_full_w/public/evento/images/235422/98613/italy.jpg?itok=wpQuU3oy)
Nati sotto Saturno 2024
Cremona
- Art & Culture
![Nati sotto Saturno 2024 Nati sotto Saturno 2024](https://www.in-lombardia.it/sites/default/files/styles/card_h/public/evento/images/235529/98789/1-1024x726.png?itok=dP96mDa_)
Chinese Traditional Music Inheritance Ensemble (CN)
Cortile Federico II, Cremona
- Music and show
![Chinese Traditional Music Inheritance Ensemble (CN) Chinese Traditional Music Inheritance Ensemble (CN)](https://www.in-lombardia.it/sites/default/files/styles/card_w/public/evento/images/235290/98330/intro-chinese-strings-instrument-1000x1000.jpg?itok=xD5vO3k2)
Collegium Musicum di Shizuoka
Cortile Palazzo Fodri (in caso di maltempo Sala Maffei)
- Music and show
![Collegium Musicum di Shizuoka Collegium Musicum di Shizuoka](https://www.in-lombardia.it/sites/default/files/styles/card_w/public/evento/images/235293/98368/intro-chinese-strings-instrument-1000x1000.jpg?itok=-M1aeUD3)
Festa dell'Assunta 2024
Stagno Lombardo (CR)
- Lifestyle
![Festa dell'Assunta 2024 Festa dell'Assunta 2024](https://www.in-lombardia.it/sites/default/files/styles/card_h/public/evento/images/237950/99472/madonna-brancere-dentro2.jpg?itok=esoft3d5)
THE SOUND OF STRADIVARI
Auditorium Giovanni Arvedi
Piazza Guglielmo Marconi, 5
- Music and show
![THE SOUND OF STRADIVARI THE SOUND OF STRADIVARI](https://www.in-lombardia.it/sites/default/files/styles/card_full_w/public/evento/images/176211/53530/20181212_094313_perfectlyclear-1.jpg?itok=A6lfs5Ll)
Where to sleep
VISCONTI
Cremona
![VISCONTI VISCONTI](https://metasearch.in-lombardia.it/mss/mss_renderimg.php?id=45913&src=62dd2fc6e6c50c549adfaf9831dd8c4c.jpg&w=335&h=245)
CONTINENTAL
Cremona
![CONTINENTAL CONTINENTAL](https://metasearch.in-lombardia.it/mss/mss_renderimg.php?id=49414&src=44a7c64305c8490bbfde1481c326a2a2.jpg&w=335&h=245)
B&B HOTEL CREMONA
Cremona
![B&B HOTEL CREMONA B&B HOTEL CREMONA](https://metasearch.in-lombardia.it/mss/mss_renderimg.php?id=46048&src=4ab9dfb02781ea940c11ad1d634fc2a4.jpg&w=335&h=245)
LUNA RESIDENCE HOTEL
Casalmaggiore
![LUNA RESIDENCE HOTEL LUNA RESIDENCE HOTEL](https://metasearch.in-lombardia.it/mss/mss_renderimg.php?id=47761&src=d096fd96bb03a54a9a00bd726ee86cfc.jpg&w=335&h=245)
PONTE DI RIALTO
Crema
![PONTE DI RIALTO PONTE DI RIALTO](https://metasearch.in-lombardia.it/mss/mss_renderimg.php?id=45778&src=c8ba0a552aa06bc53ff0d18118dd6223.jpg&w=335&h=245)
ALBERGO IL TORCHIO
Pizzighettone
![ALBERGO IL TORCHIO ALBERGO IL TORCHIO](https://metasearch.in-lombardia.it/mss/mss_renderimg.php?id=45094&src=dfb6ff179ad7704f115006b872e60af4.jpg&w=335&h=245)
HOTEL IMPERO
Cremona
![HOTEL IMPERO HOTEL IMPERO](https://metasearch.in-lombardia.it/mss/mss_renderimg.php?id=44755&src=2111ed19909480d4561776d0eb835845.jpg&w=335&h=245)
LOCANDA AL CARROBBIO
Cremona
![LOCANDA AL CARROBBIO LOCANDA AL CARROBBIO](https://metasearch.in-lombardia.it/mss/mss_renderimg.php?id=44626&src=1bd1654442af267d02053b1406a250f7.jpg&w=335&h=245)
CREMONA PALACE HOTEL
Castelverde
![CREMONA PALACE HOTEL CREMONA PALACE HOTEL](https://metasearch.in-lombardia.it/mss/mss_renderimg.php?id=47714&src=07ea863732f5b1791020d99b335809d8.jpg&w=335&h=245)
PARK HOTEL RESIDENCE
Crema
![PARK HOTEL RESIDENCE PARK HOTEL RESIDENCE](https://metasearch.in-lombardia.it/mss/mss_renderimg.php?id=45802&src=66b26c1623507535da4cb3b4ad9945af.jpg&w=335&h=245)
ADDA HOTEL MOTEL
Spino d'Adda
![ADDA HOTEL MOTEL ADDA HOTEL MOTEL](https://metasearch.in-lombardia.it/mss/mss_renderimg.php?id=48954&src=06043c790ec942d62fa3c1a1e977964f.jpg&w=335&h=245)
HOTEL ARPINI
Casale Cremasco-Vidolasco
![HOTEL ARPINI HOTEL ARPINI](https://metasearch.in-lombardia.it/mss/mss_renderimg.php?id=47579&src=9298791d93ff6b1bb50b718a353a566c.jpg&w=335&h=245)
VILLA BORGHESI
![VILLA BORGHESI VILLA BORGHESI](https://metasearch.in-lombardia.it/mss/mss_renderimg.php?id=46461&src=d665f4d74b8e2400fa2690b307f88412.jpg&w=335&h=245)
PALAZZO QUARANTA
Isola Dovarese
![PALAZZO QUARANTA PALAZZO QUARANTA](https://metasearch.in-lombardia.it/mss/mss_renderimg.php?id=47539&src=7e2466a4a47bce7532fe4d94021510e1.jpg&w=335&h=245)
HOTEL DELLE INDUSTRIE
Casalmaggiore
![HOTEL DELLE INDUSTRIE HOTEL DELLE INDUSTRIE](https://metasearch.in-lombardia.it/mss/mss_renderimg.php?id=40023&src=1eefe1750d95cd58cb8d10501ebac05f.jpg&w=335&h=245)
HOTEL MOTEL SPORTING
Ripalta Guerina
![HOTEL MOTEL SPORTING HOTEL MOTEL SPORTING](https://metasearch.in-lombardia.it/mss/mss_renderimg.php?id=49188&src=5fb2e467b542d5cf3b383ad14cd819c9.jpg&w=335&h=245)
LOCANDA CA' ROSSA
San Giovanni in Croce
![LOCANDA CA' ROSSA LOCANDA CA' ROSSA](https://metasearch.in-lombardia.it/mss/mss_renderimg.php?id=44367&src=40c55e4517273f3cb13fde8ffd7ef47e.jpg&w=335&h=245)
HOTEL SORESINA
Soresina
![HOTEL SORESINA HOTEL SORESINA](https://metasearch.in-lombardia.it/mss/mss_renderimg.php?id=47955&src=4c83e00c7943f724f22765a299c05fba.jpg&w=335&h=245)
HOTEL VECCHIO CASELLO
Castelleone
![HOTEL VECCHIO CASELLO HOTEL VECCHIO CASELLO](https://metasearch.in-lombardia.it/mss/mss_renderimg.php?id=48170&src=73cd800024a1e511eb937973d7e5d754.jpg&w=335&h=245)
ESCONDIDO
Soresina
![ESCONDIDO ESCONDIDO](https://metasearch.in-lombardia.it/mss/mss_renderimg.php?id=44517&src=6721df4d354317e68e256435fff0b6ae.jpg&w=335&h=245)
IL TUO VIAGGIO inLOMBARDIA. PRENOTA QUI
How to arrive
BY PLANE
Milano Malpensa 155 km, Linate 100 km, Orio al Serio 98 km
BY TRAIN
trenord.it
BY CAR
Autostrada A21
Information
INFOPOINT CREMONA
Piazza del Comune, 5, Cremona
T. +39 0372 407081
WIFI
WiFi Area Linea Com
FIND OUT MORE
turismocremona.it
Useful numbers
EMERGENCY
112
HOSPITAL
Ospedale di Cremona
Largo Priori, 1
T. +39 0372 4051
POLICE
Comando Provinciale Cremona
Viale Trento e Trieste, 58
T. + 39 0372 5581