Galleria d'Arte Moderna "A. Bonzagni"
Cento
Museo del Teatro "G. Borgatti"
Cento
The Giuseppe Borgatti Theatre was built in 1831 as an excellent example of the Italian theatre and is equipped with a nineteenth-century hall with stage. Thanks to it, several characters from the tradition were discovered who made Italian theater. A theatrical season takes place annually with the organization of several shows.
Pinacoteca Civica "Il Guercino"
Cento
The Civic Art Gallery of Cento is located inside the Palazzo del Monte di Pietà in the municipality of Cento. The Palace was built in 1782 and the Art Gallery was officially known in 1839. It is one of the most important in the area. Currently it houses a large collection of works by Guercino. We can mention among the artists present Marcello Provenzali and Ludovico Carracci and numerous other artists of the past centuries. All the furniture in the room is very nice and embellished with furniture from the period in question. Admission to the art gallery is free for all art lovers.
Castello della Giovannina
Cento
The Castle of Giovannina was built in 1504.. Inside the Castle still preserves beautiful frescoes today. The frescoes illustrate famous poems such as the Orlando Furioso, the Liberated Jerusalem, the Aeneid, the Pastor Fido and the Abducted Secchia. Today it is used as a municipal residence and is given as a concession to a catering company for the organization of events, such as weddings and conferences.
Rocca di Cento
Cento
The Rocca di Cento is one of the oldest monuments in the area. The construction of the castle dates back to 1382-1387 by the architect Antonio di Vincenzo and by the will of the bishop of Bologna. It is a defensive military structure and is surrounded by a very large and beautiful garden full of flowers and green trees. Today it represents a place of culture and entertainment.
Torre dell' Orologio
Cento
The building was built as a Clock Tower in 1548 by the architect Francesco Gilardini. The tower has a marble dome.
Porta Pieve
Cento
Porta Pieve is located in Cento. In the past there were four doors: Porta Pieve, Porta del Griglio or Porta della Rocca, Porta Molina and Porta Chiusa. Today, only the Porta Pieve is present. It is a tower of fourteenth-century architecture. Today, the sides of the door are clearly visible.
Castello di Galeazza
Crevalcore
(8 Km)
The Castle of Galeazza originates from the famous and ancient tower built in the fourteenth century by Galeazzo Pepoli. The fortress is located not far from the municipality of Crevalcore and is surrounded by the green of the surrounding plain. In the sixteenth century, a villa was built around the tower, remodeled in the following centuries in a neo-medieval style. Until 2002, in the ancient part of the castle, the cultural association Reading Retreats in Rural Italy was based.
Castello di Palata Pepoli
Crevalcore
(11 Km)
The Castle of Palata Pepoli dates back to 1500 when Filippo Pepoli decided to build a Palazzo - Castello as the home of his family. The noble Bolognese family, in fact, owned half of the current territory of Crevalcore. The fortress has a square plan with a very high central tower located in the center of the building. It is currently private property and after a period of degradation, renovations have started.
Castello dei Ronchi
Crevalcore
(13 Km)
The Ronchi Castle is an architectural complex dating back to the 16th century, located in the Crevalcore resort of Bologna. The Manor Palace, Towers, Warehouses, Stables and Church of San Matteo are part of the structure. The Castle was owned by the Caprara family until 1821. The oldest part concerns the central building that is divided into two floors built through exposed stone bricks.
Torre della Guisa
Crevalcore
(12 Km)
The Torre della Guisa is one of the historical monuments of Crevalcore. It was built in the Middle Ages and more precisely in the sixteenth century. The construction has a regular structure, consisting of two orders of eaves. In addition, an oratory is also part of the structural complex, but dates back to the sixteenth century. It is currently in excellent condition.
Porta Modena
Crevalcore
(11 Km)
Porta Modena turns out to be of medieval origins and consists of a bell tower sailing. Under the door formwork, the main entrance of the Church of the Immaculate Conception opens. To date, the structure is well preserved.
Porta Bologna
Crevalcore
(11 Km)
Porta Bologna or Porta Levante was completed in 1771 when its drawbridge was replaced with a masonry bridge. The structure is square in shape and on the façade there are paintings the crevalcore coat of arms and those of the main families of the country.
Torre dei Modenesi
Finale Emilia
(12 Km)
The Torre dei Modenesi also known as the Clock Tower was built in 1213. On 21 March 2013, due to a strong earthquake, much of the building was destroyed. Currently, projects are underway for the renovation of the tower, symbol of the city.
Castello delle Rocche
Finale Emilia
(12 Km)
The Castle of the Rocche di Finale Emilia, in the province of Modena, is among the most beautiful and ancient castles in the resort. This building, of Lombard origin, was rebuilt by the Estensi in the Middle Ages, more precisely in 1402. It was built for military and war purposes. Unfortunately, due to the strong earthquake that touched the Emilia area, part has fallen and today is temporarily closed to tourists, because it is undergoing renovation.
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