The best traffic-free bike rides around Gattatico

The Path of Tomato and Parmigiano Reggiano is a stretch of the Food Valley Bike, a cycle path that connects Parma to Busseto, crossing the Bassa parmense. The Path and the Stages Start: You start from Parma, the capital of the Food Valley, following the cycle path signs. Tomato Fields: You cycle through fields cultivated with tomatoes, discovering the supply chain of the typical local product. Parmigiano Reggiano: You visit local dairies (like the historic ones in Ramoscello or Sorbolo) to see the cheese production. Arrival and Taste: The main stretch reaches Sorbolo, where you can taste a plate of pasta with tomato and Parmigiano made with local ingredients.

The Tomato and Parmigiano Reggiano Route is a section of the Food Valley Bike, a cycle path that connects Parma to Busseto, crossing the Bassa Parmense area. The Route and Stages Start: You start from Parma, the capital of the Food Valley, following the cycle path signs. Tomato Fields: You cycle through fields cultivated with tomatoes, discovering the supply chain of the typical local product. Parmigiano Reggiano: You visit local dairies (like the historic ones in Ramoscello or Sorbolo) to see the cheese production. Arrival and Taste: The main section reaches Sorbolo, where you can enjoy a plate of pasta with tomato and Parmigiano made with local ingredients.

The date of foundation of the first church is not known, however the dedication of the church of Coenzo to the cult of San Siro di Pavia attests that at the time of its construction the influence of Lombard culture still persisted in the territory. A parchment dated September 3, 1140 attests to the existence of a first building quidbquid iuris habeat in Ecclesia de Coencio. Bishop Obizzo, on October 5, 1197, issued a sentence to settle the dispute between the archpriest of Sorbolo and the abbess Ferlinda who claimed the right to appoint the clerics of the chapel of San Siro di Coenzo. The dispute went in favor of the abbess who, however, had to undertake to pay an annual tribute to the archpriest. The parchment Ratio decimarum of 1299 cites it as dependent on the parish of Sorbolo. It appears again in the 1354 estimate.

The Enza river embankment between Brescello and Lentigione represents a geographical and infrastructural area of crucial importance for the hydraulic safety of the Reggiano plain, but it is also an appreciated naturalistic route for cycle tourism enthusiasts.

The Duomo of Guastalla, officially known as the Co-cathedral of Saint Peter the Apostle (or of Saints Peter and Paul), is the main religious building and the urban heart of the city of Guastalla, in the province of Reggio Emilia

dairy production and sale of Parmigiano Reggiano

The building housing the pumping station was built between 1908 and 1917 and subsequently upgraded in 2007. The plant is located on the Parmetta canal, and since 1910 it has guaranteed the drainage of rainwater even from the lower-lying lands of the Mezzano and Colorno hinterlands. SOURCE: https://fondoambiente.it/luoghi/impianto-idrovoro-di-bocca-d-enza Integration: The first engine of the pumping station, nicknamed Machinón, is now on display in the square of Mezzano Inferiore. SOURCE: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bocca_d%27Enza

It was built in 1284 together with another twin tower (now disappeared) on the right bank of the Enza river to control the passage of boats on the nearby waterway. Contested between the municipality of Parma and the Da Correggio family, it was dismantled in 1329 and later rebuilt in 1334. Excluding the remains of the ancient parish church of the capital, it is the oldest building in the municipality of Sorbolo.