A few kilometres upstream is Marsaglia and Brugnello, with the ancient Church of Brugnello overlooking the river Trebbia.įrom Bobbio, taking the state road n. On the same road but in the direction of Genova and 4 kilometres (2 mi) from Bobbio is San Salvatore, a little village with a wonderful view of the river's meanderings. It is an ideal starting point for visiting the Perino Valley or the ancient characteristic villages of Aglio and Pradovera. Continuing in the same direction you enter the village of Mezzano Scotti, and a few kilometres afterwards, the little village called Perino. 461 and Pass Penice.įrom Bobbio, the road to Piacenza is only a few minutes from Barberino Orrido, an overlook of the river Trebbia. From Pavia, the route to Bobbio is via road n. Historians have speculated that Bobbio was the town in which Leonardo da Vinci completed the Mona Lisa.Ĭarla Glori in December 2011 has published her book 'Enigma Leonardo:decifrazioni e scoperte' where the background of the portrait has been identified as the landscape of Bobbio.īobbio is 45 kilometres (28 mi) from Piacenza and from there it can be reached by the state road n. The Shrine of Our Lady of Penice, located on top of Monte Penice, dominates the landscape, and is also visited in winter for its ski resorts.

One town landmark, the Ponte Vecchio, called Ponte Gobbo (Hunchback Bridge), also known as the Devil's Bridge, is an ancient stone bridge of Roman origin, which crosses the river Trebbia in eleven irregular arches. The historical centre and heart of the city has maintained the characteristics of the medieval village. It has from antiquity been a crossroads between different cultures such as the Piacentine, Ligurian, Piedmontese, and Pavian. The possessions of the abbey in the Lombard and Carolingian eras spanned the north of Italy.īobbio is a coveted tourist destination known for its history of art and culture, for nature lovers, and for its ancient monuments. Columbanus an Irish missionary, and as a result, it became one of the principal centres of religious culture in medieval Italy, home to a library and basilica.

Its history is identified with the Abbey founded in 614 by St. The town is nestled at the foot of Monte Penice, 1,460 metres (4,790 ft) above sea level, on the left bank of the river Trebbia. 10 Patronal fiestas and principal religious feastsīobbio is located in the heart of Val Trebbia, a valley described by Ernest Hemingway as 'the most beautiful in the world'.8 Honors environmental and historic cultural.5.1 Main sights in the surrounding area.

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