Getting here
- Salsomaggiore is in the Province of Parma and lies 120km south-east of Milan.
- By road, take the A1 motorway south from Milan exiting at Fiorenzuola or north from Bologna exiting at Fidenza – Salsomaggiore is about 20mins from the motorway exit.
- Airports – Milan Linate, Milan Malpensa, Bergamo, Bologna, Pisa, and Verona are all one/two hours away by car.
- By train, see www.trenitalia.it.
Where to stay
- Hotel Villa Fiorita (www.hotelvillafiorita.it) is fully blocked off for the weekend. Mention Kate’s Party.
- Grand Hotel Centrale Bagni (www.grandhotelsalsomaggiore.com)
- Hotel Casa Romagnosi (www.albergoromagnosi.it).
- There are many options on www.booking.com
Party information
- Friday night – Dinner is at ‘L’Incontro’ in Salsomaggiore from 8pm on.
- Saturday night – meet at the Caffè Orientale, in front of the Terme Berzieri, from 6pm.
- Buses will leave from there at 6.45pm and a shuttle will run every 30 minutes from 12.30am back to Salso.
- Parking is provided at the house for car drivers.
Things to do in Parma
- The Thermal Baths of Salsomaggiore have been restored and reopened. We highly recommend them. See http://www.qcterme.com and book early.
- The medieval villages of Vigoleno and Castell’ Arquato are definitely worth a visit. https://visitsalsomaggiore.it/en/itinerary/i-castelli-del-ducato-di-parma-e-piacenza/.
- Largest bamboo maze in the world – https://www.labirintodifrancomariaricci.it/en/
- Salso market on Friday morning.
- General information – https://www.visit-parma.com/en/
Useful contacts
Restaurants
- Trattoria Ceriati – +39 0524 573 654
- Podere San Faustino +39 329 789 9192/+39 0524 520184
- Osteria di Fornio +39 0524 435 209
- Ristorante La Valle – Tabiano +39 0524 758060
- Oscar’s at Tabiano Castello +39 0524 565 702
Hairdresser
- Roberta at ‘Energia’ +39 328 323 4153
- Karma +39 0524 589 329
Taxi
- Claudio +39 347 373 1302
- Musso Cesare +39 3356008326
- Fellegara Bruno +39 3336135387
- Pastinesi Giuseppe +393277552500
- Rubio William +39 3246820285