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Villages and Castles
Malaspina di Gambaro castle was built by Ghisello, son of the Marquis Pietro, who received this parcel of land from his family. In 1520, Ghisello was…Discover more
Villages and Castles
The castle of Castelnovo in Tidone Valley is a fortress built on the former castle ruins ( from this detail the choice of the name…Discover more
Villages and Castles
Perched on top of a small isolated hill and close to Via Emilia, the castle performed an effective visual control of the surrounding territory. Except…Discover more
Religious architecture
The cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta and Santa Giustina, an important example of Romanesque art in Italy, was built between 1122 and 1233. The belfry…Discover more
Villages and Castles
In Piacenza’s chronicles Celleri castle is recalled as one of the several fortresses where the Guelphs retreated when they were driven out of their town…Discover more
Monuments, Squares and Palaces
The Library Passerini-Landi was created in 1791 from the merger of the “Royal Library”, established by Ferdinand of Bourbon with books donated by the Jesuits,…Discover more