The beautiful old town of Casalmaggiore nestled in the center of the musical triangle - Stradivarius, Verdi, and Monteverdi - is minutes from the renowned cities of Cremona, Parma, Mantova and Sabbioneta (a pearl of the Italian Renaissance). Milan, Venice, Padua, Verona, Pisa, Florence, Siena are easily accessible by train. On free days students may take the opportunity to visit these beautiful cities. Many students attend the world famous Verona Opera in the Roman “Arena di Verona". Within reach of Casalmaggiore there are two international airports in Milan as well as airports in Parma and Bergamo.