Lagrimone between Pilgrim Route and Pass Landscape
Accommodation in Lagrimone
Lagrimone lies on a saddle that forms an important east–west passage between Val Parma and Val d’Enza. At the same time, its position on the saddle creates a north–south connection towards the ridge leading to Lunigiana. This dual orientation shapes the geographical classification of the town. For visitors who want to distinguish between valley areas and the mountain ridge, the location provides a concrete starting point for finding their bearings locally.
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The Via di Linari as a historic route
The Via di Linari is an old trade and pilgrimage route to Rome and also an alternative to the Via Francigena. Anyone wishing to understand a region through its routes can read its course as a connection between everyday movement and religious travel.
Today, the Via di Linari is a route of medium difficulty. For personal planning of a hike, this classification can be used directly: anyone following the route can compare it with their own fitness level and the time available. This keeps personal preparation closely connected to the character of this route. The classification refers specifically to the Via di Linari route itself.
Connections via the Passo del Lagastrello
At the Passo del Lagastrello, the Via di Linari connects again with the Via Matildica del Volto Santo. Its route leads from Fidenza via Parma and the Passo del Lagastrello towards Tuscany and the Abbey of Linari. Lagrimone is therefore connected along this route with Fidenza, Parma, the Passo del Lagastrello, Tuscany and the Abbey of Linari.
The Torre dei Cadonici along the route
The Via di Linari passes through the area of the Torre dei Cadonici in Lagrimone. The Torre dei Cadonici is a tower with a tall, battered base. The tall, battered base is an independent feature of the structure. This distinguishes the lower part of the tower from a structure with straight walls. It was built before 1509 and rebuilt by the Basetti brothers; a fire is also recorded for this period.
Monastero di Santa Chiara
The Monastero di Santa Chiara was built in 1969 in the heart of the Appennino parmense. It lies on the Via di Linari pilgrimage route in the Appennino parmense, in the Valle dei Cavalieri area. The year 1969 thus provides its own temporal reference alongside the older associations of the Via di Linari. Its location on the pilgrimage route connects the monastery with the regional route that also passes through Lagrimone. The 1969 construction date therefore belongs to a different historical period from the Torre dei Cadonici, which was built before 1509.
The Monastero di Santa Chiara lies amid chestnut forests. The forests form the monastery’s immediate landscape setting.
Addresses in Lagrimone
The Magic Bar is located at Strada Massese 240, 43028, Lagrimone di Tizzano Val Parma (PR). Pizzeria Jolly Bar is located at Piazza Sandro Pertini 4, 43028, Lagrimone di Tizzano Val Parma (PR). One address names Strada Massese, while the other names Piazza Sandro Pertini.
Further destinations
Further destinations: Valditacca, Santa Maria Del Piano, Roccaprebalza, Sant Andrea Bagni, Compiano, Calestano, Pianelletto, Collecchio
To the overview of the wider travel area: Parma.
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