What to do near Pianengo, CR

The Shrine of Santa Maria della Croce in Crema

Imposing sanctuary, fascinating for its refined geometric decoration, perfect symmetry, and the contrast between the red of the terracotta and the green of the domes.

Cremasque tortelli

Unique among Italian tortelli in shape and filling. In fact, these crescents contain scents of the Orient: citron, raisins, nutmeg, ground amaretto and mostaccino, the local spiced cookie.

The Cathedral of Crema

Absolute protagonist of the city's main square

Crema's square, one of the most beautiful in Italy

An elegant, harmonious and lively square with the Cathedral in the center, surrounded by beautiful buildings

Palazzo Terni, among the most beautiful baroque buildings in Lombardy

Splendid early 18th-century palace, though never finished; has a rich array of terracotta decorations, statues, balconies, bronze railings, and a magnificent courtyard.

Crema, cloisters with surprise

A beautiful, intimate place in downtown Crema, with a surprise you don't expect

Holy Trinity, the church with two facades

Space for an imposing Baroque church was limited, so architect Andrea Nono chose this original solution to give it visibility.

Parish church of San Martino in Palazzo Pignano

In the beautiful Romanesque parish church surrounded by cultivated fields, history is told by terracotta bricks and archaeological remains

Church of San Bernardino, a rediscovered masterpiece

Gothic and austere the exterior, splendid and Renaissance the interior

Santa Maria in Bressanoro, between Gothic and Renaissance

In the green Cremasque countryside, a terracotta church hides a wonderful cycle of frescoes.

Caravaggio, the Gothic church of Saints Fermo and Rustico

Imposing Lombard Gothic church with a tall 16th-century bell tower and a soaring facade culminating in five pinnacles, decorated with hanging arches and a fine banded portal.