We didn’t have a lot expectations for our visit to Cremona but it turned out to be one of our favorite cities. It’s colorful, easily walkable, and it has many nice restaurants and shops.
On our last full day there we climbed the steps of the Torrazzo di Cremona to the very top!
Along the way, there were explanations of the function of the clock and the mechanisms that were used to stabilize the tower. It also served as a place to stop and catch our breath.
The steps got progressively more narrow as we climbed closer to the top and at certain points we had to wait for a green light to insure that no one was coming down as we were going up (or vice versa). The views all the way up were incredible…especially as we got above the tops of all of the towers of the city. The skies were hazy as there was a forest fire somewhere in the distance but still we could see far and wide. We didn’t linger at the top and carefully made our way back down.
Around town, we found the home and workshop of Antonio Stradivari. It’s marked by a statue of him in front of the house. We learned that the violin that is a part of the statue is constantly removed by vandals and replaced only to be removed again. So, today he sits in front of his workshop with a look of bewilderment about his missing his violin.
Saturday morning we took the bus to the Cremona train station for our journey to our last stop on this trip, Turin (Torino, in Italian).
We took a train to our connecting station, and got off to wait for our next train. We checked the departure board to find our track number…the train to Turin was leaving on Track 7. Just before the posted departure time, a train arrived and we hopped on…as the train doors closed we realized that we were on the wrong train…going to Milan Central Station rather than to Turin.
Milan Central Station is huge, very busy and currently being renovated, which adds to the confusion. We were able to change our tickets to a later train, boarded the correct train and made our way to Turin in the late afternoon.
We are staying in an apartment a little out of the city center. It has lots of space and a kitchen, living room, and bedroom. We think we’ll be happy here for our 6 night stay.
Turin is a larger city compared to those we’ve visited on this trip…we’ve been here before but are anxious to explore other areas of town. Hoping all is well with you! We enjoy our travel adventures and mishaps, we also miss family and friends while we’re away. Sending our best wishes! ❤️