Bobbio is a town in the province of Piacenza, in the Trebbia valley, in Emilia-Romagna. Fortified village from the 4th century, Castrum Bobium, its history is identified with that of the Abbey of San Colombano, founded in 614. During the High Middle Ages Bobbio, as it was later Montecassino, was one of the most important European cultural centers, reference for his library of the Scriptorium of Bobbio, connected with the various monasteries scattered in Italy and abroad. The territories controlled by the monastic fief of Bobbio reach as far as Liguria and Tuscany, Monferrato and Langhe to go as far as Turin and also including other small fiefs scattered throughout northern Italy.

The historic center has kept intact the characteristics of the medieval village, with its Ponte Vecchio, or Ponte Gobbo, a Romanesque stone bridge that crosses the Trebbia river with 11 irregular arches.

In addition to the Abbey of San Colombano, there are numerous buildings, both of religious origin, and of civil and military origin worthy of note. The monastic complex of the Abbey of San Colombano houses various museums: from the Museum of the Abbey of San Colombano, to the Museum of the city of Bobbio, to the Mazzolini Collection Museum, a museum of modern art and art gallery that houses the "Mazzolini Collection" which is located in the upper rooms of the ancient library of the monastery and scriptorium.

In the municipality of Bobbio there is the Sanctuary of Santa Maria in Monte Penice, which is located on the top of the mountain of the same name.

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