On the banks of the Trebbia river, on the western side, a few kilometers from Piacenza.
It's an area dotted with castles and the star of lots of historical adventures.
The best period to visit Gazzola begins in spring and ends at the end of autumn.
Today the castle houses the city hall, in the town center the church of St. Lorenzo deserves a visit.
Not to be missed the statue, which welcomes visitors coming from Piacenza, is an elephant which commemorates the battle between Hannibal and the Roman soldiers, during which Rome was defeated thanks to the surprise effect of elephants. It happened in 218 b.C.
Though private, all these buildings are worth seeing anyway since they contribute, together with the many others, to characterising the landscape of the province of Piacenza.
The area is part of the Gourmet Food and Wine Trail of ‘Colli Piacentini’ and of ‘Andando per castelli’ (visiting castles) horse trail. Sports: golf at Croara Country Club.
Piacenza cuisine expresses itself in the gastronomic and enological production in this territory between the river Trebbia and the Luretta stream.
Restaurants, clubs and discos light up the nightlife of the town and the surrounding area.
The Ciclovia del Trebbia (cycle path) that leads from Piacenza to the Rivalta castle and continues to Statto castle, goes across the town.
It's also possible to play golf at the Croara Country Club.
Rivalta with its Castle and S. Martino church, Croara’s (private) villa, Lisignano Castle (private), Momeliano Fortress (private), Rezzanello Castle(private), S. Savino Church and Monticello Castle (private).
