Salsomaggiore Terme is a beautiful town in the province of Parma. The village is a true jewel with buildings in typically liberty-deco style, immersed in a charming hilly landscape. The city is well known for being a renowned spa, much frequented by the end of the nineteenth century. Nowaday is one of the most prestigious spas of Europe, as demonstrated by the many celebrities who often stay and care in this small town. Here stayed writers like D'Annunzio and Ungaretti or musicians like Verdi and Puccini.
In ancient times Salsomaggiore Terme was nicknamed the "citadel of salt" because in its subsoil there are large pools of water from which was extracted the precious substance. The thermal activity began only in 1839 when the doctor Lorenzo Berzieri discovered the extraordinary therapeutic properties of these waters. The first strucure that housed the spa was built in the early '900 in Art Nouveau style and it was dedicated precisely Berzieri. Since then, in the city began a remarkable urban development.
Inside the park Regina Margherita lies the latest spa building of Luigi Zoja, opened in 1968. Salsomaggiore Terme boasts over than 100 hotels, all of great prestige and elegance. For those who love sport and the contact with nature there is the Regional Park of Stirone river, ideal for pleasant walks. The temperate climate during almost all the year make this locality very busy in any season. Moreover, in the beautiful Conference Center are often held important artistic and social events.
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