Altitude: mt 252 | Distance from the provincial capital: Km 21 | Zip Code: 43037 | Phone code: 0521 | Surface area: Km2 47,53
It is located at the foot of the hills in front of the Castle of Torrechiara. In its terrirory there is a geological reserve full of badlands and mud vulcanoses: formations created by geo-exuded mud, hot water and gases,considered of high therapeutic value. Motocross track and horse clubs. There are several plants processing ham. In San Michele Cavana there is the abbey Vallombrosana, important Romanesque monument, founded by San Bernardo degli Uberti with the help of Matilda of Canossa (sec. XII).