Special deals for students
The medieval Piazza del Comune of Cremona - founded by the Romans near the Po river - is the right place to be visited by groups of students, particularly if they are fond of music, thanks to the presence of 130 workshops of and violin-makers.
We suggest meeting the group at the bus station of Via Mantova-Piazzale Libertà, easy to be reached, just off the Cremona highway exit (A21). Thereafter the walking tour leads to:
Half day tour
- all the medieval buildings facing Piazza del Comune (Cathedral, Baptistery, Torrazzo Tower, City Hall, Soldiers' Loggia),
- the inside of the Cathedral (cycle of frescoes dating back to the early 16th Century and recent findings),
- the unforgettable visit of one of the 130 workshops of violin-makers, to learn the traditional cremonese method of violin-making, based on the internal template (entrance fee: € 42,00 VAT included, on weekdays, and € 48,00 VAT included, on weekends and bank holidays PER GROUP of max 25 people),
- the climb up to the top of the Torrazzo Tower to enjoy an unrivalled view on the city and the Po river (entrance fee for groups: € 3,00 / person).
- the inside of the Cathedral (cycle of frescoes dating back to the early 16th Century and recent findings),
- the unforgettable visit of one of the 130 workshops of violin-makers, to learn the traditional cremonese method of violin-making, based on the internal template (entrance fee: € 42,00 VAT included, on weekdays, and € 48,00 VAT included, on weekends and bank holidays PER GROUP of max 25 people),
- the climb up to the top of the Torrazzo Tower to enjoy an unrivalled view on the city and the Po river (entrance fee for groups: € 3,00 / person).
Full day tour
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- the visit of the inside of the Palazzo Comunale (City Hall) with the Collection of Ancient Instruments made by Andrea Amati, Antonio Stradivari and Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesù (entrance fee: € 3,50 / person). It is usually possible to book and enjoy a short performance of one of the ancient violins (added fee: € 1,50 / person, working days only, pre-booking a must),
- the visit of the Ponchielli Theatre dating back to the 18th Century (entrance fee: € 1,00 / person, availability to be verified the day before the visit);
- the visit of the inside of the Palazzo Comunale (City Hall) with the Collection of Ancient Instruments made by Andrea Amati, Antonio Stradivari and Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesù (entrance fee: € 3,50 / person). It is usually possible to book and enjoy a short performance of one of the ancient violins (added fee: € 1,50 / person, working days only, pre-booking a must),
- the visit of the Ponchielli Theatre dating back to the 18th Century (entrance fee: € 1,00 / person, availability to be verified the day before the visit);
or, in the afternoon:
- the visit of the village of Soncino, 20 km far away from Cremona, with the Sforza Fortress and the unique House of Printers, where the visitors are taught the printing-press technique (entrance fee: € 2,20 / person).
Please be advised that all payments should be settled in cash by the tour escort.
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