Borgo Val di Taro between local history, nature and culinary delights

Borgo Val di Taro between local history and nature

If you are considering Borgo Val di Taro for an independent trip to Italy, you will encounter a clearly recognisable historical structure in the town, as well as several different travel interests. The oldest part of the inhabited centre preserves its original, strictly regular street layout. This arrangement shapes a walk through the town centre. On Piazza XI Febbraio, formerly Piazza Castello, only a shortened tower remains of the former castle of Borgo Val di Taro. At this square, the town's present and former history stand directly alongside each other.

Culture in historic spaces

The Museo delle Mura is located in the now-covered former passage between the defensive walls and the nearby castle. Temporary exhibitions and cultural gatherings take place there. The Museo delle Mura also houses the exhibition venue of the Museo del Fungo Porcino di Borgotaro, at Via Cesare Battisti 86 in 43043 Borgo Val di Taro (PR). For those interested in culture, this venue combines historic building fabric, cultural events and the subject of the porcini mushroom.

Sacred art and architectural history

The Church of Sant'Antonino was built over an older church dating from the 13th century and consecrated in 1667. The Church of San Pietro Apostolo in Porcigatone di Borgo Val di Taro houses a significant 17th-century painting of the Crucifixion by Giovanni Lanfranco, dated 1611. Together, the two churches offer two distinct approaches: Sant'Antonino represents the architectural history of a place of worship, while San Pietro Apostolo represents a specifically dated painting.

Nature experience from Porcigatone

The Ghirardi nature reserve and WWF Oasis can be accessed free of charge on foot every day via marked trails from Porcigatone in Borgo Val di Taro. This makes it possible to plan a clearly defined start to your day in nature from Porcigatone. The natural surroundings can be planned as a separate travel focus, complementing the historic town centre with a landscape experience that is explicitly accessible on foot.

Fiera del Fungo di Borgotaro

A culinary highlight is the Fiera del Fungo di Borgotaro. In 2026, it reached its 51st edition and included a food fair, a traditional quality market, an agricultural market and street food. If you are interested in food, markets and street food, the event combines different culinary formats: market activity, agriculture and food served directly all form an equal part of its offering.

Castles and mountains in the surrounding area

Castello di Compiano is a castle in the vicinity of Borgo Val di Taro. Monte Molinatico is a mountain in the vicinity of Borgo Val di Taro. In the wider regional area around Borgo Val di Taro are Castello del Piagnaro and Castello di Bardi; both are castles. This progression from the immediate vicinity to the wider regional area offers a broader perspective on the landscape and history around Borgo Val di Taro.

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