Rocca Sanvitale (Fontanellato)
Rocca Sanvitale
A moated castle surrounded by water, with Parmigianino's Diana and Actaeon frescoes inside and a 16th-century camera obscura.
This 15th-century brick castle is surrounded by a moat and stands in the centre of the small town of Fontanellato. Its most precious feature is the small room decorated with Parmigianino's Diana and Actaeon, painted around 1524. The castle also has a 16th-century camera obscura that projects a live view of the square. A guided tour takes about an hour, and admission costs about 10 euros. On the first Sunday of each month, the castle square hosts an antiques market. The castle is about 20 km from Parma and can be combined with the Labirinto della Masone on the same day.
Opening hours
approx. 09:30–12:30 and 15:00–18:00; often closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Labirinto della Masone
- Rocca Meli Lupi (Soragna)
- Parmigiano Reggiano Dairy & Museum
- Fidenza Cathedral
- Verdi's Birthplace (Roncole Verdi)
- Antica Corte Pallavicina
- Busseto & Teatro Verdi
- Parco Ducale