Description
The "Antica Torre" of Podere la "Colombara" is an ancient residence located in a dominant position in the luxuriant and uncontaminated "Valle di Salsominore", a few steps from Salsomaggiore Terme, one of the tourist-thermal pearls of Emilia-Romagna.
An ancient farm, also resulting from historical maps, of about 2 hectares, in the center of which the house is located, dominated by the tower which, in all probability, gave its name to the farm itself (in ancient times, these towers were used for the breeding of pigeons which represented a source of livelihood also for the surrounding hamlets).
The Valle di Salsominore is a valley truly rich in nature, silence, history, surrounded by the typical and gentle hills of Emilia. However, the property, maintaining all the above mentioned location prerogatives, is only km. 1.2 from the central square of the Municipality of Salsomaggiore Terme, the square in which a
of the most beautiful expressions of the artistic style of "Liberty", i.e. the historic "Berzieri" spa.
In fact, we are in a truly strategic position: in the Parma area bordering the province of Piacenza, only half an hour's drive from the city of Parma and Piacenza, and only an hour's drive from Bologna and Milan… as well as from the sea of Versilia.
The Antica Torre has an ancient history: the structure certainly dates back to around the year one thousand, so much so that legend has it that Barbarossa, in his wanderings around the XII century. for Italy, had housed their horses and squires in the stables in the basement where today a splendid tavern has been recovered.
Certainly, in past centuries, this Podere has always represented a strategic center for the Valley, being located in a dominant position with respect to the underlying "Antiche Saline di Salsominore", whose 17th century Farnesian portico can be seen distinctly from the windows of the property hall , as well as from the park itself.
In 1981 the "Podere Colombara" was purchased by Riccardo Cabrini, born in Salsa, who after many years traveling around Europe managing prestigious hotels, dedicated himself to the recovery of the structure, with a delicate and respectful renovation of the materials originating.
For about 40 years he therefore dedicated his energies to setting up the magnificent park surrounding the house of about 3,000 meters, planting all kinds of plants and shrubs; a park that seems to become an integral part of the house, with its paths, its fountains, the romantic lake and a lighting system that allows you to enjoy this show even in the evening.
In this context, the owner has organized many events and themed evenings over the years
illustrious personalities of Italian culture, being able to cultivate his own in such an environment
pictorial art in stone (of which we find numerous works inside the house).
THE HOUSE
The house is, in fact, located in the center of the Podere and is distinguished by the thousand-year-old stone tower.
The building has 3
