Casarossa is situated in an ideal location for visits to the castles of the duchies of Parma and Piacenza.

In addition to the castles of the duchies of Parma and Piacenza we can recommend the Castle of Belgioioso in the province of Pavia – approximately 40km from Casarossa. The months of April and September see very interesting exhibitions and cultural events organised in the castle grounds. For example, the ‘Next Vintage’ market/exhibition hosts the work of many local fashion designers. There are also the ‘Antiquariato’ exhibition of fine antique furniture, the ‘Officinalia’ exhibition dedicated to medicinal (officinal) plants, a country fair centred around alternative medicine, and ‘Parole nel Tempo’ which is dedicated to small publishing houses.

The Castle of Paderna, in the comune of Pontenure, is distinguished by the accuracy of the restoration work of the medieval architecture and the warm welcome of guests. Travelling along the roads between the level fields one doesn’t seem to truly arrive at Paderna until the main tower looms above, a tower that seems to conceal the spacious court. The secrets and history of the castle are preserved against time in this authentic reservior of history and tradition. For example, all of the plants inside are in keeping with the times of medieval castles, and in October the castle hosts one of the most important exhibitions in Italia of ancient varieties of fruit.

Other castles in the region include:

Castles	Approximate Distance from Casarossa (km)
Il Castello di Rivalta	7
Il Castello di Grazzano Visconti	1
Il Castello di Agazzano	10
Il Castello di Gropparello	25
Rocca d'Olgisio	20
Castell'arquato - Rocca Viscontea	25
Il Mastio e borgo di Vigoleno	40
Il Castello di Sarmato	25
Il Castello di Malaspina - Bobbio	25
Il Castello di San Pietro in Cerro	35
Rocca Pallavicino	35
Il Castello di Zavattarello	40
Il Castello di Fontanellato	55
Il Castello di Bardi	50
Il Castello di Felino	75
Il Castello di Roccabianca	65