지아노 피아첸티노 최고의 워킹 & 하이킹 경로

This stretch of the road connecting the hamlets of Torrone and Pizzofreddo is very scenic, as it runs along a ridge offering open views of the Versa Valley on one side and the Tidone Valley on the other.

Beautiful trail with panoramic view

Very pleasant area for cycling, the hills in these areas are very picturesque.

The origin of the castle, originally called Sanctum Miniatum, probably dates back to before the year 1000, as in a document from 1027, concerning the missing church of Santa Mustiola, it is stated that it stood near the fortress. The complex maintains its original appearance with two parallel buildings, but the external appearance has been heavily tampered with. The extensive wall enclosure that surrounded the hill has been lost. The main entrance, previously protected by a drawbridge, can be reached by a staircase of 52 steps.

The exact dating of the current fortress is not known, but it is known that the original castle was destroyed in the 12th century by the armed forces of Federico Barbarossa, and that then, in 1241, King Enzo dismantled the walls after having overwhelmed the Guelph garrison . The castle, of modest dimensions, has an irregular, trapezoidal plan, with the main front facing east and constitutes a singular example of a monobloc building for the Piacenza area. At the end of the shorter side, there is the tower with a sloped base, higher and probably older than the castle, where the location of the missing drawbridge is visible. The wall structure, made up of stone in the lower area and bricks in the upper area, does not necessarily imply two different construction times

Renowned land of wines and DOC production area of the Colli Piacentini, Ziano takes its name Zilianum - the "locality of the Ziliani" - from a local family. The hilly context that surrounds it is perfect to describe Val Tidone.

easy walk with suggestive landscapes every season