Can Verdura

Can Verdura is a historic house on Carrer de la Cisa in Premià de Dalt, a small inland town in the Maresme region north of Barcelona. It belongs to a class of Catalan village houses whose names shifted over generations along with their occupants and trades — a trace of the community's living history rather than of a single family or event.

Where does the name Can Verdura come from?

The house at Carrer de la Cisa 5 has carried several names over time. It was known as Ca l'Endal and as Cal Forner Nou, the latter tied to a bakery once run there by Llorenç Bachs, locally nicknamed "El Forner Nou" (the New Baker). The current name, Can Verdura, took hold from a later family who lived on the property. For a long stretch it was owned by the household known as Can Pau Cussó, before the property passed to the Pons family. This chain of names — trade, then family, then another family — is typical of old houses in Maresme towns, where who currently lived under a roof often mattered more than a fixed street address.

How do you get to Can Verdura?

Premià de Dalt sits a few kilometres inland from the Maresme coast, near the town of Mataró. From Barcelona, the easiest options are driving via the C-32 motorway or taking a regional train to neighbouring Premià de Mar, followed by a short bus or taxi ride up to the centre of Premià de Dalt. The house itself stands on Carrer de la Cisa, in a part of town that still keeps its older, village-scale layout — walking through this area gives a sense of the original settlement before Maresme's later expansion absorbed it.

What can you see nearby?

Can Verdura is a private residence, so visits are limited to walking past and viewing the façade from the street. It's worth pairing a stop here with a short walk through Premià de Dalt's historic centre, where other old houses and masies listed in the town's architectural heritage catalogue still stand. The town is ringed by the low hills of Maresme, making it a workable starting point for short walks toward the surrounding farmland and woods. It suits travellers looking for a quieter, less touristy side of the Catalan coast.

When should you visit?

Spring (April–June) and early autumn (September–October) are the best times, with comfortable walking temperatures and green hillsides around town. Summer in Maresme can get hot and the coastline crowded, but Premià de Dalt, being inland, stays calmer than the beach towns nearby.

Frequently asked questions

Can you go inside Can Verdura? No — it is a private house, viewable only from the outside as part of a walk along Carrer de la Cisa.

Where did the house's name come from? Can Verdura takes its name from one of the later families who lived there; earlier it was known as Ca l'Endal and Cal Forner Nou, when it housed a bakery.

What's the fastest way to get there from Barcelona? Drive via the C-32 motorway, or take a train to Premià de Mar and continue by bus or taxi to the centre of Premià de Dalt.

Is it worth combining with other Maresme sights? Yes — Premià de Dalt borders the coastal town of Premià de Mar and sits close to Mataró, so a walk through the old town pairs easily with a beach visit or a stop in the region's larger city.