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| State | Italy | |
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| Region | Emilia Romagna | |
| Territory | Parma | |
| Altitude | 180 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 38 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 8.790 (2015) | |
| Name inhabitants | Felinesi | |
| Prefix tel | 39 0521 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 43035 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
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Feline is a center ofEmilia Romagna.
To know
Geographical notes
It is located on the first heights of the Parma Apennines, 19 km away. from Parma.
How to orient yourself
Feline: full screen map.Neighborhoods
Its territory also includes the inhabited centers of Barbiano, Ca 'Cotti, Ca' Gialla, Casale, Monticello, Paris, Poggio, San Michele Gatti, San Michele Tiorre, Sant'Ilario Baganza, Soragnola.
How to get
By plane
- 1 Parma airport (G. Verdi), Via Emilia - Golese locality, ☎ 39 0521 951511.
- 2 Bologna airport (G.Marconi), Via Triumvirato 84, ☎ 39 051 6479615.
By bus
TEP lines (timetables)
How to get around
What see
- Castle. At the end of the 14th century Pier Maria Rossi enlarged and fortified the castle of Felino which had been built by the Marquis Luppone in 890. The Rossi were one of the most conspicuous families of Parma; possessed vast territories and came to have over forty fortresses and fortresses, many of which no longer exist but depicted in the Golden Chamber of the castle of Torrechiara.
The Reds held the castle of Felino for 133 years, until it was conquered by Ludovico il Moro who had the walls and fortifications demolished. The surviving castle, however, retains an image of power, with high walls overlooking the towers. At the time of Ludovico the oratory of San Pietro was built, still existing, in which the coats of arms of the families that succeeded one another in possession of the manor were frescoed. The dungeons date from the same period.
The chronicles recall a frequentation of the castle by Giovanni de 'Medici, said John of the Black Bands. In 1502 it was sold to the Pallavicinos, who left the field to the Sforza, who held it from 1540 to 1600. It was then owned by the Farnese, Lampugnani, Marquis du Tillot and Bishops of Parma families from 1775 to 1935. However, its history was now turned for the worst, so much so that a Bishop described it as in ruins and abandoned a mice, owls and bats.
Its fate changed from 1974 when it was bought by the current owners. After long restorations it was restored to its best aspect, the one that can be admired today. The castle has been in operation since 2004 Salami museum which presents the history and curiosity of the main product of the place: salami from Felino, quality sausage. The museum parallels the like Ham Museum of nearby Langhirano.
Visit: The castle can be visited in part (courtyard and external walls) from March to December on Saturdays and holidays from 10.30 to 18.00-. Entrance to the Salami Museum with tasting - Adults 5.00 euros; groups (15/30 people) 4.00 euros; children (6/13 years) 3.00 euros; school groups 6/13 years € 3.00 - from 14 years € 4.00- Visit without tasting: adults 3 euros; children 2 euros; groups 2 euro-.
Events and parties
What to do
Shopping
Felino is there capital of the production area of salami from Felino, a typical product that has achieved a reputation equal to the already famous Parma ham.
It is also one of the centers of the association with the aim of promoting food and wine tourism Route of ham and wines of the hills which includes the municipalities of Calestano, Corniglio, Fornovo di Taro, Langhirano, Palanzano, Baganza room, Varano de 'Melegari, Varsi. This membership suggests the purchase, in addition to the aforementioned Felino salami, of Parma ham and malvasia of the hills.
How to have fun
Where to eat
Where stay
Safety
Pharmacy
- Bracchi Pharmacy, Via Carducci, 11 / a, ☎ 39 0521 831708.
- Municipal Pharmacy, Via Dante Alighieri, 6 / B (in San Michele di Tiorre), ☎ 39 0521 833039.
How to keep in touch
Post office
- Italian post, Ubaldi square 2, ☎ 39 0521 836581, fax: 39 0521 831362.
Around
- Torrechiara - The castle, beautiful and scenographic, is one of the best known and most celebrated of the many Parma manors and perhaps the most famous of the many that Pier Maria Rossi had built for Bianca Pellegrini. Less celebrated, but no less important, is the Benedictine Abbey.
- Parma - One of the major cities of art inEmilia, maintains with great evidence the aspect, elegance and ways of life of a capital, as it was for centuries. The Farnese della Pilotta palace, the Romanesque Cathedral, the Steccata church are some of the monumental emergencies that characterize the city; of great fame his theater, his musical tradition (Giuseppe Verdi), his school of painting (Correggio, Parmigianino), his love for good food (Parma ham, salami, Parmigiano Reggiano, Lambrusco).
Itineraries
- Castles of the Duchy of Parma and Piacenza - Scattered over the Parma and Piacenza Apennines, but also present in the plain to guard the natural border of the Po, the numerous castles of the ancient Duchy of Parma and Piacenza characterize the whole area. Originally military bulwarks, many of them have kept the appearance of an inaccessible fortress, many have gradually transformed their war nature into a refined noble residence; all perpetuate over time the atmosphere of adventure, fairytale and legend that has always been linked to castles, many of which tell of the presence of spirits and ghosts.
