Villanova sull'Arda is a small municipality located near the river Po, in the Province of Piacenza, in the area more towards the provinces of Parma and Cremona.
Its countryside was home to Giuseppe Verdi, who retired to Sant'Agata to dedicate himself to rural life. In the last years of his career, he wrote some of his operas at Villa Sant'Agata, such as the requiem dedicated to Manzoni.
In the Piacenza area this area is known for the presence of cherry trees, which blossom in spring brightening up the landscape with the delicacy of their white flowers.
To celebrate the arrival of the new season and the beauty of this man-made nature, the Pro Loco organises
Date: Sunday 26 March
Time: from 12 noon
Date: Sunday 26 March
Time: 2.30 p.m.
Date: Sunday 26 March
Time: 5 p.m.
Traditional food, a sort of fried pizza dough, to eat with salumi(cold cuts)
Date: Sunday 26 March
Time: 2-5 p.m.
Date: Sunday, 2 April
Time: 9 a.m.
Date: Sunday, 2 April
Time: 12 noon
Date: Sunday, 2 April
Where: departure from the Pro Loco Villanova’s Stand
Time: 2.30-3 noon
Route from Villanova to Soarza. Stop in the hamlet of Soarza with refreshment point and music by “Claudio e Alessandro”.
Date: Sunday, 2 April
Where: departure from Piazzale Pro Loco Villanova
Time: 2.30 p.m.
Date: Sunday, 2 April
Where: meeting point in front of the parish church, Villanova sull’Arda
Time: 11 a.m.
Pic-nic at the Giarola Island and Lancone Natural Park. Guided tour of the Park and bike rental.
Stop among the flowering cherry trees and return scheduled for 5.00 – 5.30 p.m.
If you have taken photos during the day, please send them to the email: proloco1950villanovasullarda@gmail.com (max. 4 per person).
The best 10 will be awarded prizes and exhibited at the Cherry Festival on 4 June.
