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🇮🇹Italy·Emilia-Romagna
Fontanellato
Castle-town day-trip · 1 night · Best months May / Sep / Oct
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Quick verdict
A moat mirrors the brick walls of a small fortress at the centre of a tidy, porticoed market town.
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When to go
When to go
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- Best
- Apr · May · Jun · Sep · Oct
- Okay
- Mar · Nov
- Caution
- Jan · Feb · Jul · Aug · Dec
Climate
10-year averages (2011-2020). Temperatures in °C.
Jan
8°
0°
7d rain
6.1h sun
Feb
10°
1°
10d rain
6.6h sun
Mar
15°
4°
10d rain
8.8h sun
Apr
19°
8°
10d rain
10.6h sun
May
22°
12°
12d rain
11.4h sun
Jun
28°
17°
10d rain
13.5h sun
Jul
30°
20°
7d rain
13.6h sun
Aug
31°
20°
8d rain
12.3h sun
Sep
25°
16°
8d rain
10.5h sun
Oct
19°
11°
10d rain
7.5h sun
Nov
13°
6°
10d rain
5.8h sun
Dec
8°
1°
7d rain
5.4h sun
Source: Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
What it costs
Prices at a glance
Rates as of 2 Augest.
€91
Mid-range hotel
/ night
€33
Hostel dorm
/ night
€16
Cheap meal
€2
Cappuccino
€3
Transit day pass
€30
Airport transfer
€15
Short taxi
€1
Bottled water
€5
Local beer
€4
Tourist eSIM
/ 7 days
€7
Attraction ticket
€45
Car rental
/ day
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Must-sees to save
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Sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin of the Holy Rosary
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Labirinto della Masone
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Rocca Sanvitale
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Getting around
Arriving
none nearby. No station in the borgo; TEP buses from Parma's hub cross the bassa to the moated rocca.
Tickets · TEP
Parmigianino's optical chamber inside a moated castle: the rocca sanvitale floats on its square
TEP points and tabaccherie.
Validate when boarding.
On foot
- ·The saletta's diana frescoes and the moat's ring make the visit; the labirinto della masone's bamboo maze waits minutes away
Taxis and driving
- ·The bassa's flat roads link the labyrinth and the po's food towns; square parking serves the rocca
Official sites: TEP urban fares
Fares and details verified against official sources, July 2026. Prices can change; the official links above always have the latest.
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City guide updated July 2026
Photo: Raffaele pagani / CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)