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Villages and Castles
It was built in 1342, upon will of Luchino Visconti, on a former castrum quadratum, that had been built by the Romans in the 3rd…Discover more
Museums and Galleries
Opened in Piacenza at the end of the 80’s, it is a special building where sculpture, ancient and modern painting, antiques exhibitions take place, as…Discover more
Religious architecture
Once known as Death oratory due to the presence of a fraternity giving assistance during funeral rites. It was probably carried out by Valmagini;the dome…Discover more
Religious architecture
It is a charcateristic example of Padana Valley Gothic architecture. In the 12th century it was a Humiliati monastery ; according to tradition in the…Discover more
Monuments, Squares and Palaces
Ancient hospitale for pilgrims going along Via Francigena. In the fourteenth century it gave hospitality to Corrado Confalonieri,a Saint from Piacenza. Free visit to the…Discover more
Religious architecture
Old parish church dedicated to S.Donato, bishop and martyr from Arezzo. The originary romanesque building is still visible under the several changes made at different…Discover more