Antico Borgo Di Tabiano Castello Salsomaggiore Terme

Tabiano Castello dates back to the XI century and was built on the ruins of an old Roman settlement. It was the military stronghold of the Pallavicino family, one of the most powerful families of the era, which dominated this strategic area during the centuries of struggle between the Imperial and Vatican forces. Tabiano Castello has been at the centre of many historic events and presides over the rich salt wells and olive groves as well as the old pilgrim road to Rome - Via Francigena. Today, the medieval village part of the fortress has been transformed into a Relais de Charme offering exclusive living, relaxation and romance. Tabiano Castello houses about 40 charming and confortable suites, apartments and rooms. The surrounding countryside is completely given over to farming. The Relais setting among the rolling hills is the ideal place for business meetings, training courses, congresses, wedding parties and celebrations. Depending on your needs the Relais has many charming event rooms to choose from, accommodating up to 100 people.

The 40 rooms, suites and apartments to choose from, are divided between the XIII century old guard tower, and the other historic buildings Casa Agata, Locanda and Casa del Sarto. Each room offers magnificent views of the countryside and the wide plains of the River Po and is also individually and tastefully furnished, with great attention paid to every detail. The suites and the apartments are particularly wide and have living rooms, well-equipped kitchen areas and dining rooms, TVs, WiFi, air-conditioning and heating to host comfortably from 2/6 guests.

The buffet breakfast is served into the full renovated historic dairy. During spring and summer you can appreciate the gorgeous countryside from the wide terrace. Locanda del Colle restaurant is the excellent place in which have lunch or dinner and is well known for its culinary tradition and wine cellar. You can also try Porcini mushrooms and truffles when they are in season. The traditional products such as Parmesan and Parma ham and Culatello that have made the region famous throughout the world can be tasted at the Relais and products of the area can be bought at reception.

Tabiano Castello is well connected by motorway and train. Many of the most beautiful art cities of center-north Italy are reachable in the space of a day. For example Parma, Cremona and Mantova are about 30, 40 and 70 km minutes away from Tabiano and also Verona and Pisa are easy to reach in about 1 hour and half. The Relais offers several activities to discover the charming nature of the hills of Emilia Romagna. The sorrounding countryside offers several activities for all training levels. For example attractive footpath, even outside of paved roads for jogging and walking, cycling and horse riding. Are also easy to visit the places of production of some of the best known and most prestigious traditional products such as Parmigiano Reggiano, Prosciutto di Parma and Culatello of Zibello. For those who love shopping Milan (100 km) and Parma are well considered the capital of Italian fashion. Otherwise, Fidenza Village Outlet (12 km) hosts the most famous Italian brands at truly unbeatable prices. Thermal spa towns of Tabiano and Salsomaggiore just nearby Tabiano Castello offer mud baths and the spa waters used also to treat various ailments.

Travel information

By car: Tabiano Castello is located 10 km from the Fidenza/ Salsomaggiore exit of the A1 motorway and approximately halfway beetween Milan and Bologna, about 1 hour away.

By plane: Parma is the closest airport , 30 km away about 40 minutes, with connections to/from London and Rome. Milano Linate is 120 km, 90 minutes; Bologna Marconi 120 km, 90 minutes, and Milano Malpensa 144 km, about 120 minutes.

By train: Fidenza has a good connections, including Eurostar, for Milan and Bologna and direct connections to Rome and Naples. Taxi is available on reservation.