Top Things to do in Crema
- 1. Basilica Santa Maria della Croce
- 2. Duomo di Crema
- 3. Piazza del Duomo
- 4. Centro Storico di Crema
- 5. Chiesa della Santissima Trinita'
- 6. Palazzo Bodenti Terni de Gregory
- 7. Museo Civico di Crema e del Cremasco
- 8. Santuario di Santa Maria delle Grazie
- 9. Palazzo del Comune
- 10. Oratorio Santa Maria della Stella
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Top 10 Things to do in Crema, Italy
Caffè crema refers to two different coffee drinks:
An old name for espresso.
A long espresso drink primarily served in Germany, Switzerland and Austria and northern Italy, along the Italian/Swiss and Italian/Austrian border.
Restaurants in Crema
1. Basilica Santa Maria della Croce
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 164 reviews
Reviewed By Ogige - Milano
This small sanctuary is peculiar for its greek cross layout, has been designed by the architect Battagio, Bramante's pupil. It features a very innovative design for the period.
During the visit it is possible to insert a coin in a very vintage phone and hear the legends of the miracles which happened at the site where the sanctuary was built.
2. Duomo di Crema
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 148 reviews
Reviewed By Ogige - Milano
It is worth to spend half an hour visiting the Duomo, the main church, of Crema. At certain times it is possible to visit the criptes.
It is surely present since 1000 ad and has been presumably built atop a pre-existent building. Peculiar is the bell tower where an octagonal tower is built on top of a squared base.
3. Piazza del Duomo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 45 reviews
Reviewed By MirkoRock
Piazza del Duomo in Crema is a real historycal place.
You can visit it with family and friends.
You can also decide to stay for an "italian aperitivo) sitting directly in one of the place that are in the square.
Have a dinner there is also really simple, you can find real characteristic restaurants in the little streets all around this place.
And if you are there during the christmas rime remember to visit it on 12 of December, they organize "banchetti di Santa Lucia", real traditional market for St Lucy.
If you are in Crema in August remember to go to the "Tortellata Cremasca", near to Piazza Duomo. The Tortelli Cremaschi are a typical dish from Crema, really particular type of stuffed pasta!
4. Centro Storico di Crema
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By 804marco - Turin, Italy
Una cittadina antica e tranquilla che è bello visitare senza fretta e gustandosi le sue stradine ortogonali acciottolate e ben tenute. Spicca la porta del torrazzo, i resti delle mura medioevali e alcuni palazzotti antichi che testimoniano un glorioso passato. Sul piano gastronomico non perdetevi i celebri tortelli cremaschi.
5. Chiesa della Santissima Trinita'
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By Ogige - Milano
Another church to visit in your day trip to Crema! For those who like the excess of the baroque architecture it could be of interest.
It is in the city center, hardly 2 minutes walk from the Duomo. Lesser elegant on the exterior but worth a visit if you are interested in the local art (paintings).
6. Palazzo Bodenti Terni de Gregory
Overall Ratings
4 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By Dorian C - Milan, Italy
Interessante architettura in stile barocchetto lombardo, realizzata in cotto, arricchita da decori e statue prospicienti via Dante. Suggestiva dimora patrizia in cui giocano volumi e decori. Proprietà privata e quindi non visitabile. Da dargli uno sguardo attento perchè merita.
7. Museo Civico di Crema e del Cremasco
Overall Ratings
4 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By Ogige - Milano
This local museum has a rather enviable collection. A pity that the local authorities seem to be more interested in spending money to casually change the traffic direction in the city than maintaining the museum properly.
8. Santuario di Santa Maria delle Grazie
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By Dorian C - Milan, Italy
Piccola chiesa che all'esterno non appare particolarmente interessante, ma entrando si rimane abbagliati dalla bellezza degli affreschi del noto pittore locale Gian Giacomo Barbelli, agli inizi del Seicento. Alzate lo sguardo e fatevi incantare !!!
9. Palazzo del Comune
Overall Ratings
4 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By Dorian C - Milan, Italy
Bella architettura rinascimentale che prospetta davanti alla facciata del Duomo, con un bel portico, dove poter trovare belle panche in legno e rastrelliere per biciclette. Facciata ampia e dal colore bianco con finestre e colonnine. Interessante !
10. Oratorio Santa Maria della Stella
Overall Ratings
5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By CHT570 - Varese, Italia
Ospita la Madonna Nera, una statua di appena m 1,60 (datata tra il XVI ed il XVII sec.) vestita con abito dorato, che porta una corona formata da tre tiare (il triplice potere del papa: padre dei re; rettore del mondo; vicario di Cristo) e cinque collane tra cui il toson d'oro. Subì un incendio nel 2002, prontamente spento ma che danneggiò chiesa e statua.
La chiesa dal 1834 occupa una stanza dell'ex Palazzo Benzoni, e fu sede della ruota degli innocenti, in cui venivano abbandonati i bambini.
Attualmente è sede delle funzioni svolte con rito ortodosso.
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