Casa Nuova: Farm Shop, Cuisine and Culture

In Casa Nuova, the Azienda Agricola Balduzzi has a direct connection to local agriculture. It is located at Via Caselle Casa Nuova 413 in Fiorenzuola d’Arda and grows vegetables, fruit and legumes. The owner has sold directly to customers for more than 25 years. If you would like to include this farm shop in your travel plans, arrange your visit with the farm in advance. The farm is a specific point of interest; the architectural history and culinary traditions of Fiorenzuola d’Arda offer further themes for your stay.

Architectural history in Fiorenzuola d’Arda

The Chiesa Collegiata di San Fiorenzo was built from the 1270s onwards on a site containing centuries-old Roman and Lombard remains. The church has a three-aisled Gothic layout. “Three-aisled” describes the division of the space into three naves, making the basic layout easy to understand even without architectural knowledge. At the same time, different periods converge here: the medieval church and older remains occupy the same site. Its construction period, layout and older building fabric therefore offer different perspectives on the area’s architectural history.

The Via Francigena and getting here

Fiorenzuola d’Arda lies on the Piacenza section of the Via Francigena. For travellers interested in the pilgrimage route, this location is a specific reason to include the section in their plans. Different modes of transport also come into play when travelling here: the A1 Milan–Bologna motorway and the railway line, with its station, both pass through Fiorenzuola d’Arda. Check train connections and road routes for your travel dates before assessing the location of a holiday apartment.

Agriculture and regional cuisine

Anolini della Val d’Arda, also known as “I anvein”, are filled with cheese rather than meat. This distinctive recipe gives you a specific aspect of regional cuisine to consider when planning your trip. Alongside the vegetables, fruit and legumes grown by Azienda Agricola Balduzzi, there are two distinct ways to explore local culinary interests: a named dish with a particular filling, and a farm that grows several types of crops. You can decide whether you would rather focus on local dishes, agricultural produce or both.

Planning for culture and a holiday apartment

Another cultural attraction is the theatre museum at Teatro Giuseppe Verdi. It opened in 2013; earlier visitor information said that visits had to be booked through the municipality’s cultural office. Before making plans, check its current accessibility and visitor arrangements.

When choosing a holiday apartment, you can first decide which themes you want to shape your stay: agriculture at Balduzzi, architectural history, the Via Francigena, anolini or the theatre museum. Then match the accommodation’s exact location and your travel arrangements to the places you have selected. If you have several interests, compare the relevant addresses and the transport connections available for your travel dates. This way, you can base your accommodation search on your actual travel plans.

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