Discover Fontevivo: Churches, Museums and Historic Buildings

Fontevivo brings together tangible evidence of architecture, faith, regional culinary culture and historic transport routes. These include churches and museums in Fontevivo, the Ponte sul Taro, and the Labirinto della Masone Museum in the surrounding area.

Churches and Historic Buildings

The Church of San Bernardo in Fontevivo has a basilica-style floor plan with three naves, a wide transept with two side chapels on each side, and an almost square choir to the east. The sequence of nave, transept and eastern choir defines the spatial layout of the church. Fontevivo is also home to the Chiesa dei Cappuccini, a 17th-century church. Chronologically, the Chiesa dei Cappuccini therefore postdates the Romanesque church of Castelguelfo, which dates from 1230.

The Cistercian Abbey of Santa Maria di Vivofonte in Fontevivo was founded on May 5, 1142, and dedicated to Saint Bernard in the 15th century. The Romanesque church of Castelguelfo is also located in Fontevivo, a medieval monument dating from 1230.

Museums and Regional Topics

The Museo del Parmigiano Reggiano focuses regionally on the culture of Parmigiano Reggiano. It is open from March 1 to December 8 on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 10:00 to 18:00. Visits are therefore possible on weekends and public holidays during this period. The Museo della fisarmonica is located at Via Roma 1/A, 43010 Fontevivo PR, Italy. The Fontevivo Tourist Office is located at Via Roma 10, 43010 Fontevivo PR, Italy. Both facilities are on Via Roma; their addresses differ in the building numbers, 1/A and 10.

Ponte sul Taro and Routes Through the Surrounding Area

Four statues of river gods on the Ponte sul Taro represent the Parma, Taro, Enza and Stirone rivers. They were created from limestone by Giuseppe Carra, who came from Parma, and completed in 1828. The bridge over the Taro, the Ponte sul Taro, was built at the request of Maria Luigia of Austria by engineer Antonio Cocconcelli.

The Labirinto della Masone Museum is located in the surrounding area of Fontevivo. Strada Farnese is considered the main access road to Fontevivo. The Ponte sul Taro can be reached from Parma via Via Emilia.

Arriving from the Direction of Parma

From Parma, Fontevivo can be reached by taking the Tangenziale Nord westbound toward Piacenza, exiting at Fontanellato-Fontevivo, and then following the signs to Fontevivo. On the route from Parma, the Fontanellato-Fontevivo exit comes after the Tangenziale Nord.

More Destinations for Planning Your Trip

If you would like to extend your trip beyond Fontevivo, you can also explore Valmozzola, Polesine Parmense, Fornovo Di Taro, Noceto, Valditacca, Roccaprebalza, Signatico and San Polo.

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