Castle of Compiano

A coveted bridgehead, on the crest of a hill that dominates the Taro and the confines between Emilia, Tuscany and Liguria, the castle was built before the year 1000. A stronghold of the Landi family until 1682, and then the Farnese family, it has been extended and renovated several times. It is a massive structure, built on an irregular pentagon-shaped plan, surrounded by three round towers ‘alla piacentina’ and an older square tower. It houses the ‘Gambarotta’ collection, with 17th-18th century objets d’art, furnishings and paintings, and the unusual permanent exhibition ‘Orizzonti massonici’ (‘Masonic Horizons’). A part of the castle is used as a hotel-restaurant and a convention centre, for a refined stay, rich with cultural stimuli.

LOCALITY: Municipality of Compiano, 80 km from Parma

OPENING PERIOD: from March to November

OPENING HOURS: from March to June: holidays 10am-12 noon* and 2.30pm-6.30pm*;
July: Saturday and holidays 10am-12 noon* and 2.30-6.30pm*;
August: every day 10am-12 noon* and 2.30pm-6.30pm*;
September: Saturday and holidays 10am-12 noon* and 2.30-6.30pm*;
October: holidays 10am-12am* and 2.30pm-6.30pm*;
November: holidays 10am-12 noon* and 2.30pm-5.30pm*
(*start of last visit).
Other periods: open for groups by reservation only (minimum 20 persons). Admission by payment. Guided visits.

PRICE TICKETS: guided visits.
Adults: Euro 7,00
Childrens: until 6 years free entry; until 14 years Euro 6,00
Groups (min. 20 persons): Euro 6,00
Schools-childrens: Euro 6,00

CONCESSIONS: reduced price for the possessors of “Card del Ducato” Euro 6,00

PATH OF VISIT: Raimondi Gambarotta Museum and International Masonic Museum.

SERVICES: Accommodation available: 13 suites.

PICTURES AND TEXTS WITH KIND COOPERATION OF ASSOCIATION OF CASTLES OF THE DUCHY OF PARMA AND PIACENZA

Useful information about su COMPIANO :
Meteo in Emilia