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30 Best and Fun Things To Do In Cremona, Italy


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Cremona, located in northern Italy, is a charming walled city with a captivating past and vibrant culture. It boasts some of the finest art and historical landmarks in the country, making it a hidden gem of Italy. The city center boasts a compact layout and is perfect for pedestrians, with its quaint alleys that showcase some of the most remarkable attractions.

In addition to its unique architecture (which includes a stunning medieval cathedral) Cremona has a thriving arts scene—there are over 100 museums in the city! Many of these are free or cheap to enter. If you plan on spending more than one day in Cremona, be sure to check out the local restaurants for some excellent regional cuisine. Here is our list of top things to do when visiting Cremona, Italy

The 30 Most Popular Things To Do In Cremona, Italy

30. Palazzo Stanga – Rossi di San Secondo

4.7 ★★★★★ (7 reviews)

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Location: Corso Garibaldi 257 Cremona CR

29. Église Sainte Marie Madeleine

4.0 ★★★★☆ (8 reviews)

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Location: Via Realdo Colombo 2 Cremona CR

Tel:  0372-471472

Web Address:   https://touringclub.it/destinazione/localita/chiesa/309041/s-maria-maddalena-cremona

28. Museo Etnografico del Po e della Civiltà Contadina e Artigiana

4.8 ★★★★★ (12 reviews)

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Credit: Museo Etnografico del Po e della Civiltà Contadina e Artigiana, Google Maps

Location: Piazza Casali 10 Monticelli D’ongina PC

Tel:  338-180-1426

Web Address:   http://museodelpo.it/

27. Museo Diocesano

4.9 ★★★★★ (14 reviews)

Location: Piazza Sant’Antonio Maria Zaccaria 4 Cremona CR

Web Address:   https://museidiocesicremona.it/

26. Palazzo Zaccaria Pallavicino

4.5 ★★★★★ (15 reviews)

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Location: Corso Giacomo Matteotti 19 Cremona CR

Web Address:   http://cremonacitta.it/it/palazzi_storici_di_cremona/palazzo_zaccaria_pallavicino_sc_41.htm

25. Beega cycling tour Cremona – cicloturismo e noleggio bici ed e-bike

4.7 ★★★★★ (24 reviews)

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Credit: Beega cycling tour Cremona – cicloturismo e noleggio, Google Maps

Location: Via del Sale 60 A Cremona CR

Tel:  333-529-2822

Web Address:   http://beega.it/

24. PLIS del Po e del Morbasco

4.0 ★★★★☆ (25 reviews)

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Location: Cascina Bugatti Gerre De’ Caprioli CR

23. Palazzo Stanga Trecco

4.3 ★★★★☆ (27 reviews)

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Location: Via Palestro 36 Cremona CR

22. Palazzo Mina Bolzesi

4.4 ★★★★☆ (31 reviews)

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Location: Via Giovanni Maria Platina 66 Cremona CR

Tel:  0372-808970

21. Museo della Civiltà Contadina- Cascina “Il Cambonino Vecchio”

4.4 ★★★★☆ (37 reviews)

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Credit: Museo della Civiltà Contadina- Cascina “Il Cambonino Vecchio”, Google Maps

Location: Viale Cambonino 22 Cremona CR

Tel:  0372-560025

20. Raimondi Palace

4.3 ★★★★☆ (48 reviews)

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Location: Corso Garibaldi 178 Cremona CR

19. Loggia dei Militi

4.5 ★★★★★ (53 reviews)

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Location: Piazza del Comune Cremona CR

18. Chiesa parrocchiale di Sant’Agata

4.5 ★★★★★ (117 reviews)

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Location: Corso Garibaldi 53 Cremona CR

Tel:  0372-28791

Web Address:   http://santagatasantilario.it/

17. Palazzo Fodri

4.5 ★★★★★ (127 reviews)

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Location: Corso Giacomo Matteotti 17 Cremona CR

Web Address:   http://cremonacitta.it/it/palazzi_storici_di_cremona/palazzo_fodri_sc_33.htm

16. Casa nuziale di Stradivari

4.0 ★★★★☆ (161 reviews)

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Location: Corso Garibaldi 57 Cremona CR

Tel:  0372-305000

Web Address:   http://musei.comune.cremona.it/

15. palazzo Cittanova

4.3 ★★★★☆ (244 reviews)

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Location: Corso Garibaldi 120 Cremona CR

Tel:  0372-414351

14. Castello Pallavicino

4.0 ★★★★☆ (254 reviews)

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Location: Via Nino Bixio 41 Monticelli d’Ongina PC

13. Galleria XXV Aprile

3.9 ★★★★☆ (264 reviews)

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Location: Galleria XXV Aprile Cremona CR

12. San Michele, Cremona

4.5 ★★★★★ (269 reviews)

Location: Piazza S Michele  Cremona CR

Tel:  0372-20962

Web Address:   https://l.facebook.com/l.php

11. Parco Colonie Padane

4.4 ★★★★☆ (427 reviews)

Location: Via del Sale Cremona CR

Tel:  331-408-5264

Web Address:   https://coloniepadane.it/

10. Parco al Po Maffei Vialli

4.4 ★★★★☆ (698 reviews)

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Location: Lungo Po Europa Cremona CR

9. Parco Avventura Cremona

4.4 ★★★★☆ (891 reviews)

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Location: Via del Sale 60 Cremona CR

Tel:  331-408-5264

Web Address:   https://coloniepadane.it/servizio/parco-avventura/

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8. Civic Museum of Natural History

4.5 ★★★★★ (38 reviews)

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Credit: Museo Civico di Storia Naturale, Google Maps

Location: Via Dati Ugolani 4 Cremona CR

Tel:  0372-407768

Web Address:   http://musei.comune.cremona.it/

7. Baptistery

4.5 ★★★★★ (173 reviews)

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Location: Piazza Sant’Antonio Maria Zaccaria 11 Cremona CR

Web Address:   http://cattedraledicremona.it/

6. Archaeological Museum San Lorenzo

4.5 ★★★★★ (234 reviews)

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Location: Via S Lorenzo Cremona CR

Tel:  366-667-3881

5. Saint Sigismondo

4.6 ★★★★★ (418 reviews)

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Location: Largo Visconti Bianca Maria 3 Cremona CR

Tel:  0372-801700

Web Address:   https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiesa_di_San_Sigismondo_(Cremona)

4. Museo Civico Ala Ponzone

4.4 ★★★★☆ (564 reviews)

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Location: Via Dati Ugolani 4 Cremona CR

Tel:  0372-407770

Web Address:   https://musei.comune.cremona.it/it/musei/museo-civico-ala-ponzone

3. Museo Verticale del Torrazzo di Cremona

4.7 ★★★★★ (2,466 reviews)

Location: Piazza del Comune Cremona CR

Tel:  0372-495082

Web Address:   https://museoverticale.it/

2. Museo del Violino

4.6 ★★★★★ (3,070 reviews)

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Location: Piazza Guglielmo Marconi 5 Cremona CR

Tel:  0372-801801

Web Address:   http://museodelviolino.org/

1. Cremona Cathedral

4.7 ★★★★★ (5,012 reviews)

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Location: Piazza del Comune Cremona CR

Tel:  0372-406391

Web Address:   http://cattedraledicremona.it/

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Cremona, Italy! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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