Cremona and Its Violins

One Day Experiences

Where:

Cremona

Duration:

2 Hours

Starting Time:

10:00 am

Avaibility:

Wednesday to Sunday

Which words come to your mind when thinking about Cremona? Torrone and violino, of course! Listed among the UNESCO sites with Intangible Cultural Heritage, the town boasts an alluric elegance and numerous landmarks of the so-called Lombard identity.

  • Licensed expert local guide in Cremona for approx. 2 1⁄2 hours (English guaranteed / other languages upon request with specific supplement)
  • Entrance and guided visit at the Violins Museum in Cremona
  • Everything not mentioned in inclusions

Our licensed expert guide will bring you around on a nice walk to touch the most iconic corners of the town, starting from Piazza del Comune, with its 13th-century Loggia dei Militi and the renouned medieval Torrazzo.

Not far from there, you will stumble upon the millenary ensemble of both the Duomo and the Baptistery, perfect examples of the romanesque art with that peculiar Lombard touch which is known today as romanico padano.

A special stop will be dedicated to Museo del Violino, where you will get acquainted with maestro Antonio Stradivari, his splendid violins, the arts-and-crafts needed to build them and the evolution of this magic instrument from the origins to the current day.

Please Note:

  • Program: the described program may undergo minor changes in the timings;
  • Pick-ups: If you choose the car+driver option the price is calculated considering a pick-up from your hotel town or immediate surroundings (max 15 Km). Pick-ups from other locations can be purchased with a surcharge to be agreed upon by email requests.

Cancellation Policy:

  • No fee up to 8 days before the starting day;
  • From 7 days to 3 days before the tour starting date: 50% penalty;
  • 48 hours’ notice: 70% penalty;
  • 24 hours’ notice: 100% penalty.

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