Lying on the Apennines hills not far from the Baganza stream, the fortress had a role of primary importance in the defensive system of the castles in the Parma area. It was held, from 1258 and for more than 350 years, by the Sanvitale family, then by the Farnese family and the Bourbons. Today, the Fortress has the appearance of a long parallelepiped, marked off at the ends by the ruins of two towers. The rooms, which recently underwent important restoration work, display precious frescoes and decorations, 16th century works by Orazio Samacchini, Bernardino Campi and Cesare Baglione. The elegant Rococo room with the Apotheosis painted by Sebastiano Galeotti in 1726 is not to be missed.
LOCALITY: Municipality of Sala Baganza, 10 km from Parma
OPENING PERIOD: all year round
OPENING HOURS: from November to March, from tuesday to sunday: 10am-1pm; 3pm-5pm
from April to October; from thuesday to sunday: 10am-1pm; 3pm-6pm
Closed Monday. Admission by payment.
In other periods open by reservation.
Guided visits.
PRICE TICKETS: Adults: Euro 4,00
Childrens: free entry until 6 years; from 6 to 12 years Euro 1,00
Groups (min. 10 persons): Euro 3,00
Schools-childrens: Euro 0,50 (free entry for the staff of teachers)
CONCESSIONS: reduced price for the possessors of “Card del Ducato” Euro 3,00
PATH OF VISIT:
From tuesday to saturday: Oratory of San Lorenzo and noble floor with sixteenth-century frescoes
Sunday: Oratory of San Lorenzo and noble floor with sixteenth-century frescoes and eighteenth-century rooms with frescoes by Galeotti.
SERVICES: Book-shoop