Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 0372 45 66 56;
www.osterialasosta.it
;
Via Vescovo Sicardo 9; meals €30-35; 12.15-2.30pm & 7.15-10pm Tue-
Sat, 12.15-2.30pm Sun)
Surrounded by violin-makers' workshops, this is a beautiful place to
feast on regional delicacie
s
such as local cheeses and baked snails. The entrance is
plastered with so many approving restaurant-guide stickers that you can't see through the
glass.
Il Violino
ITALIAN
€€
( 0372 46 10 10;
www.ilviolino.it
;
Via Vescovo Sicardo 3; meals €40-45; 12.30-2.30pm Mon, 12.30-2.30pm &
6.30-10pm Wed-Sun)
Il Violino is Cremona's timeless class option. Smooth service is key to
this elegant spot, where you might start with one of a number of risotto options or the
tor-
telli alle erbette al burro spumoso
(stuffed pasta in herbs and frothy hot butter).
Information
Tourist Office
(
0372 40 63 91;
www.turismocremona.it
;
Piazza del Comune 5;
9am-1pm & 2-5pm Sep-Jun,
closed Sun afternoon Jul & Aug)
Getting There & Around
BUS
Buses to surrounding towns leave from the bus station on Via Dante, near the train station.
CAR
From Milan, take the A1 motorway and then the A21 to Cremona. The A21 proceeds
north to Brescia. The S heads northwest to Crema and on to Milan.
Driving through the old town is a no-no - obey signs that talk of a 'zona limitato' or
you'll be captured on camera and forced to pay a €120-plus fine. Street parking becomes
easier as you move away from the centre, and there is huge car-park space near the bus
station.
TRAIN
The city can be reached by train from Milan (from €7, one to two hours, several daily) and
Brescia (€5.25, one hour, hourly).
