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Cremona

Lombardy, Italy · Europe

About Cremona

Cremona is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Boschetto, 42km from Autodromo di Franciacorta.

Cremona is in Lombardy, Italy, with about 71,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Boschetto, about 4 km away.

Cremona ( krim-OH-nə, UK also krem-, Italian: [kreˈmoːna]; Cremunés: Cremùna; Emilian: Carmona) is a city and comune (municipality) in northern Italy, situated in Lombardy, on the left bank of the Po river in the middle of the Po Valley. It is the capital of the province of Cremona and the seat of the local city and

Read more province governments. The city of Cremona is especially noted for its musical history and traditions, including some of the earliest and most renowned luthiers, such as Giuseppe Guarneri, Antonio Stradivari, Francesco Rugeri, Vincenzo Rugeri, and several members of the Amati family.

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What is there to see near Cremona?

Within an hour or so of Cremona: Autogrill Fiorenzuola Bridge Restaurant (23 km), Autodromo di Franciacorta (42 km), Parma (44 km), Museo Mille Miglia (48 km).

Are there any good drives near Cremona?

The nearest famous roads are Strada della Forra (Tremosine), Passo della Presolana and Gardesana Occidentale.

Where is Cremona?

Cremona is in Lombardy, Italy, about 4 km from Boschetto.

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Quick Information

Population
71,223
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
Region
Lombardy
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
45.1332, 10.0213

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Italy

Police
113
Ambulance
118
Fire
115
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.

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Worth the detour from Cremona

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

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Autogrill Fiorenzuola Bridge Restaurant

The 1959 Pavesi bridge restaurant spanning the A1 Autostrada del Sole near Fiorenzuola d'Arda: Europe's first over-motorway diner and a design icon of Italy's postwar road-trip boom.

23 km · about 25 min drive

racetrack

Autodromo di Franciacorta

Modern circuit in Lombardy's sparkling-wine country, home to Italy's official Porsche Experience Center. Combines track drives with the vineyards of Franciacorta on your doorstep.

42 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Parma

A refined Emilian city famous for Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, Parma ham, and magnificent Correggio frescoes in its Romanesque cathedral.

44 km · about 50 min drive

museum

Museo Mille Miglia

Museum dedicated to Italy's legendary thousand-mile open-road endurance race housed in a medieval monastery.

48 km · about 55 min drive

museum

Dallara Academy

Interactive motorsport engineering museum and experience center by the legendary racing chassis manufacturer.

50 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Cremona

5 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.

  • 64 kmPonte Gobbo, BobbioEleven irregular humpbacked arches carry this medieval 'devil's bridge' across the Trebbia at Bobbio, the abbey town Hemingway reputedly called part of 'the most beautiful valley in the world'. The SS45 Trebbia gorge drive to reach it is half the reward.
  • 65 kmMonte Isola, Lake IseoEurope's largest lake island rises car-free from Lake Iseo, crowned by a sanctuary with sweeping water views.

Driving in Italy

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
~€8.50/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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