Borgo Val di Taro

The autumn season is probably the best period to visit Borgotaro, thanks to the full calendar of events and the gastronomic offers with the well-knownPorcino Mushroom Fair in September. In Spring and in the summer time the gentle hills and mountains tinged with green, and the mild weather let you stroll into the woods or along clear streams where the typical fauna lives.

In the historical centre of the village you may visit the remains of the old castle with part of the original old walls. Also noteworthy is the 13th century Romanesque church of Sant’Antonino with its organ of great value, which still works. Among the palaces, Boveri Palace stands out, where the Queen of Spain, Elisabetta Farnese, lived for a while; for the occasion of her visit in 1714, the palace was stuccoed. In the medieval village do not miss the 16th century Church of San Domenico where the remarkable Madonna del Rosario, an engraved gold statue of the 17th century, is located .

Walking in Borgotaro you may savour not only the calmness, the simple living, but also the importance of history, from its Roman origins to the war of Resistance in World War II. An ancient crossroads for merchants, pilgrims and travellers of the past, Borgotaro is still today one of the stops along the Via Francigena route.