Agricampeggio Le Cave

Ardent foodies will jump at the chance to taste regional specialities including tortelli pasta and pisarei e fasò (dumplings with beans) at local outlets like Illica (10 minutes’ drive), which also produces organic and vegan sparkling wines. Guided tours of several nearby farms are easily arranged, so you can discover other traditional specialities of the Piacenza and Parma regions. Mountain bikes and e-bikes are available for use by cyclists itching to get out onto hilly trails and explore steep forest tracks with minimal effort. You can also follow scenic walking trails through canyons of Piacenziano Regional Park (20 minutes), which is rich in fossils. Check out the cottages in Castell’Arquato (also 20 minutes), and you’ll see fossilised shellfish embedded in their sandstone façades. Vigoleno (again 20 minutes) is a fortified and atmospheric hilltop village with a storied past; dating from the Middle Ages, it looks over the Stirone Valley and is dominated by its mighty castle. You can walk the ramparts, climb to the top of the keep and check out displays of historic weaponry.