{"id":8965,"date":"2021-06-08T10:43:48","date_gmt":"2021-06-08T08:43:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tabianoterme.it\/percorsi-bicicletta\/colline-dolci-sapori\/"},"modified":"2021-08-23T13:08:34","modified_gmt":"2021-08-23T11:08:34","slug":"hills-of-sweet-flavours","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tabianoterme.it\/en\/biking-trails\/hills-of-sweet-flavours\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hills of Sweet Flavours"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The hills of sweet flavours<\/h3>\n

Travelling time, amateur: 2 hours 10 minutes<\/h4>\n

A route of medium-low difficulty<\/strong> that winds through the hills of Salsomaggiore and Noceto, discovering the local food and wine along the way.<\/p>\n

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The tour focuses on food and wine, allowing for the tasting of typical local products: cured meats, DOC wines, and Parmigiano Reggiano DOP.<\/p>\n

Starting from the spa town, (free parking in Viale del Lavoro is recommended), the route leads you up towards Tabiano. At the top of the hill or with a small diversion, you will be able to admire the castle and small medieval village.<\/p>\n

Continue in the direction of Fidenza; after leaving Tabiano, following a slight descent, you will come to the Romanesque parish church dedicated to St Thomas Becket. Located in Cabriolo, it lies along the Via Francigena, the route that once led pilgrims from Western Europe to Rome.<\/p>\n

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Next, proceed in the direction of Noceto; passing Borghetto, the road will remain valley-like until the end of the route.<\/p>\n

At Varano Marchesi, you will have passed the halfway point. Climbing the hills towards Case Mezzadri, the highest point of this excursion, you will continue on to San Vittore and Contignaco. Here you can admire the ancient Romanesque parish church of San Giovanni as well as the Castle of Contignaco, also known as the Aldighieri Fortress and home to a local winery.<\/p>\n

CA vibrant feature of the area is its food and wine production: along the route there are numerous places where you can taste and buy typical local produce, including salami, Parmigiano Reggiano DOP, DOC wines, and local products with the De.C.O. label (Denominazione Comunale di Origine, or municipal denomination of origin)<\/p>\n

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Elevation profile<\/p>\n

Places<\/p>\n