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SAN PIETRO IN CERRO CASTLE

In 1466 Bianca Maria Visconti, widow of the Duke Francesco Sforza, gave S. Pietro in Cerro’s fief to the Barattieri Family. Jurisconsult Bartolomeo Barattieri completed…Discover more
Religious architecture

SANT’ANDREA CHURCH

In Castelletto, near Vernasca in Val d’Arda, a place once called “Valtolla” presents the ancient church of Sant’Andrea, the oldest in the valley. It is…Discover more
Religious architecture

SANTA CATERINA CHAPEL (IN THE COLLEGIATE CHURCH)

Entering the church,S. Caterina chapel, dating back to 1455, is on the right. It’s made of two square rooms, separated by a transverse ogive arch….Discover more
Curiosities

SANTA FRANCA OF VITALTA

Franca from Vitalta, who later became saint, was born in 1175 in Vitalta (Vernasca). Franca, the daughter of the count and the countness of Vitalta,…Discover more
Religious architecture

SANTA MARIA ASSUNTA COLLEGIATE CHURCH

The ancient parish church, dating back to 758, was destroyed by an earthquake. In 1117 it was rebuilt and consecrated in 1122. The façade faces…Discover more
Religious architecture

SANTA MARIA DELLE GRAZIE COLLEGIATE CHURCH

Begun at the beginning of 1480, it was consecrated in 1499 and completed in 1568. In the 17th century the church underwent some modifications: the…Discover more

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