5 days in Soncino Itinerary

Soncino is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cremona in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 60km east of Milan and about 30km northwest of Cremona.Soncino borders the following municipalities: Casaletto di Sopra, Cumignano sul Naviglio, Fontanella, Genivolta, Orzinuovi, Roccafranca, Ticengo, Torre Pallavicina, Villachiara.Soncino received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on November 18, 2004.Main sightsThe famous, well-preserved Castle (Rocca Sforzesca), built in 1473 for Galeazzo Maria Sforza. Your day by day itinerary now includes Chiesa di San Giacomo. Get out of town with these interesting Soncino side-trips: Santuario di Caravaggio - Santa Maria del Fronte (in Caravaggio), Basilica Romana Minore San Lorenzo Martire (in Verolanuova) and Le Vele Acquapark (in San Gervasio Bresciano). Pack the 26th (Thu) with family-friendly diversions at Parco della Preistoria. Next up on the itinerary: steep yourself in history at Rocca Sforzesca, relax in the rural setting at Azienda Agricola Al Berlinghetto, make a trip to La citta murata di Pizzighettone, and appreciate the extensive heritage of Mura Medievali.

For maps, photos, where to stay, and tourist information, go to the Soncino trip site.

If you are flying in from United States, the closest major aiports are Malpensa International Airport, Milan Bergamo Airport, Milano Linate Airport and Verona Villafranca Airport. In May in Soncino, expect temperatures between 74°F during the day and 53°F at night.