Castello di Paderna
Pontenure
The Paderna Castle was mentioned for the first time in a 9th century document. Since 1453 it was the first stately home of the Marazzani family. Today, the structure is managed by the nobles Pettorelli, and is used for various events and ceremonies.
Castello di Larzano
Rivergaro
(13 Km)
The Castle of Larzano dates back to the 14th century and belonged to the noble Cassoli of Reggio Emilia, until 1677. The building is located within the resort, which is a hilly area. It is currently in excellent condition and is accessible to tourists.
Torre di Roveleto Landi
Rivergaro
(17 Km)
The Tower of Roveleto Landi is located in the municipality of Rivergaro, in the province of Piacenza. Its structure has medieval architecture.
Castello Niviano
Rivergaro
(14 Km)
In the town of Rivergaro there are a multitude of castles, including that of Niviano. It is assumed that this building was built in the Middle Ages, around the year 1100 on pre-existing buildings. It was heavily damaged in the sixteenth century by a raid. Nevertheless, it is in excellent condition and is open to the public.
Castello di Ancarano
Rivergaro
(16 Km)
The Castle of Ancarano is located in Rivergaro, in the province of Piacenza. There is no certain information on the date of construction, but according to ancient writings it is assumed to date back to 1466. In 1521 the Castle, and the village also suffered serious damage due to some military attacks by the French and then by the Lanzichenecchi. Despite the whole building is in good condition and the Renaissance artistic elements are clearly visible. Today it is open to tourists.
Castello di Montechiaro
Rivergaro
(22 Km)
The Castle of Montechiaro stands out for its particular structure and for the fact that it is located isolated from the rest of the town. It has a very tall tower in the middle of the courtyard. It has been used with different functions, exploiting the various cockpits that are inside it. Fortunately, today it is accessible for all tourists and is in excellent condition.
Castello di Grazzano
Vigolzone
(12 Km)
The castle was built in 1395 by Giovanni Anguissola, and still belongs to the descendants of his family. The building has a quadrangular structure, consisting of four towers, between which two are cylindrical and two are square. Near the castle there is a small church dedicated to the family and also the park of about 150 000 m². Currently, in its rooms there are artisan shops and dining options.
Castello di Vigolzone
Vigolzone
(13 Km)
Palazzo del Governatore
Piacenza
(9 Km)
Built between 1787 and 1790 by architect Lotario Tomba, it includes a large sundial on the facade with a perpetual calendar. The building has been crowned by statues of pagan gods.
Palazzo del Comune
Piacenza
(10 Km)
Known as the "Gothic", erected around 1281, it shows a portico with pointed arches. Inside, a large living room, 43.80 meters long and almost 17 meters wide, once used to house the assemblies of the people, it is now home to major exhibitions.
Teatro dei Filodrammatici
Piacenza
(9 Km)
Former church of the sixth century converted into a theater at the beginning of the twentieth century. The Liberty style façade belongs to engineer Gazzola.
Duomo
Piacenza
(9 Km)
Built between 1222 and 1233, on the ruins of an ancient paleo Christian basilica, in the Romanesque style of the Po valley where are felt the Gothic elements of the time.
Basilica di S. Antonino
Piacenza
(9 Km)
Founded in the fourth century by the first bishop of Piacenza, it is named after the patron saint of the city and has a large hall called the "Paradise" for the beauty of its architecture.
Chiesa di Sant'Agostino
Piacenza
(9 Km)
It dates back to the sixteenth century. Designed by Panizzari, known as Carmosino . The facade is neoclassical and the interior is spacious and harmonious with five aisles divided by columns and pillars (a unique example in the city).
Chiesa di San Savino
Piacenza
(9 Km)
One of the oldest churches in Piacenza (it was built after the fifth century) that preserves inside two exquisite mosaics representing the months and zodiac signs.
Chiesa di Santa Maria di Campagna
Piacenza
(10 Km)
An important document of the Renaissance, built between 1522 and 1528 and it is considered the masterpiece of Alessio Tramello. It preserves precious frescoes by Giovanni Antonio de 'Sacchis.
Chiesa di San Sepolcro
Piacenza
(10 Km)
it is an impressive Renaissance church, whose design has been signed by Alessio Tramello. Built between 1513 and 1533 for the Olivetani monks, in the Napoleonic period it was transformed into a military hospital in 1903 and only reopened for worship
Rocca Viscontea
Castell'Arquato
(18 Km)
Among the many monuments of Castell'Arquato is the one that best represents it, a military fortress built by the Visconti between 1342 and 1347 from the top of its keep dominates the ancient village, (one of the most beautiful in Italy) in clearer days you can see an immense plain and in the background the show of the Alps that rise majestic.
Basilica di Santa Maria delle Grazie
Cortemaggiore
(11 Km)
The Basilica of Santa Maria delle Grazie was founded at the end of 1480 by Giberto Manzi, and has a Latin cross project with three naves. Inside there is a polyptych of twelve plates, works by Filippo Mazzola, which in 1880 was decomposed due to renovations. In 2003, almost the entire work was rebuilt, except for two frescoes: San Cristoforo and Salvatore. On 3 May 2008 it became a basilica with a celebration official by Cardinal Angelo Sodano.
Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata
Cortemaggiore
(11 Km)
The Church of the Santissima Annunziata is dated in 1250. According to legend, the Servants of Mary assigned the task of painting the fresco of the “Glorious Virgin” to a painter called Bartholomew who never managed to conclude the face of the Glorious Virgin until one morning when he woke up he saw the work completed. It was defined as a miracle performed by the angels of the Lord. Today the church is a place of great devotion and veneration on the part of believers.
Palazzo del Podestà
Castell'Arquato
(18 Km)
The construction of this building was wanted by Alberto Scotti in 1292. The palace was later the seat of the government of the Podestà. Towards the short side of the building is the loggia dei Notari, now the headquarters of the Tourist Information Office. A tower with two clocks, overlooks the whole thing. The Palazzo del Podestà is now often the venue of exhibitions (painting, sculpture, photography, cribs).
Torrione Farnese
Castell'Arquato
(18 Km)
The Farnese Tower is a square tower erected between 1527 and 1535. It was originally used as an outpost keep against enemy armies. Internally it has four floors, connected together by a helical staircase. Today it houses the headquarters of the Gens Innominabilis Arme School of Arms in Castell'Arquato.
Villa Verdi
Villanova Sull'Arda
(17 Km)
Galleria Alberoni
Piacenza
(6 Km)
Museo di Storia Naturale
Piacenza
(10 Km)
The Museum of Natural History is located in Piacenza, in 2007 the museum was transferred to its current headquarters, and is “led” by science teachers, scholars and groups of naturalists. The core of the collections came from collections kept in the “Romagnosi” Technical Commercial Institute.
Musei di Palazzo Farnese: Museo del Risorgimento
Piacenza
(10 Km)
The Museum of the Risorgimento was inaugurated in 1988 and is housed on the first floor of the Palazzo Farnese. The materials contain history between 1848-1849 and 1859-1861. The historical collection consists of newspapers, posters, texts, weapons and portraits. It all starts with the Napoleonic age and ends with the assassination of the Duke of the Bourbons.
Musei di Palazzo Farnese
Piacenza
(10 Km)
The museums within the Farnese Palace include a wide range of works of art dating from the Middle Ages to the present day. The interior is divided into several sections: the archaeological part, the carriages, the Farnesian glories, the Pinacoteca and the Risorgimento. It is the ideal place for those interested in History and Culture.
Museo della Basilica di S. Antonino
Piacenza
(9 Km)
The Basilica of Sant'Antonino is located on the square of the same name and represents one of the most interesting buildings of the Piacenza architectural culture of the 11th century. The church was dedicated to the patron saint of the city. The building was divided into three naves. The special construction consists of a roof where there is an extraordinary cycle of frescoes from the mid-eleventh century.
Villa Verdi
Piacenza
(19 Km)
This is the house that was owned by composer Giuseppe Verdi from 1848 until the year of his death in 1901. The well-known composer acquired the property in 1848, but only in 1851 he began to live in the house together with his wife, Giuseppina Strepponi, also a well-known opera singer. Today the house is owned by a descendant of the Verdi family, Maria Filomena Verdi, who turned the house into a museum structure.
Museo Geologico
Castell'Arquato
(18 Km)
Castello Magnano
Carpaneto Piacentino
(19 Km)
Historical references of the Castle of Magnano have been made from the twelfth century when it is cited in Liber Mancassola. Until the end of the eighteenth century the property remained of the Scotti, and after the marriage with a noble of the Scala, it took the name of Scotti-Scala. The fortress has a particular irregular trapezoidal structure. It is divided into Guelph crenellated walls, a monobloc body, also crowned by battlements, and a main tower consisting of a square plan with internal spiral staircases.
Castello di Travazzano
Carpaneto Piacentino
(14 Km)
The Castle dates back to the 11th century and initially served as a noble refuge. In 1216 it was rebuilt, and it was occupied by the armed bodies of King Enzio. Later in 1435 he underwent some changes at the hands of Alberto Scotti. Today the castle is visible only from the outside.
Castello di Cerreto Landi
Carpaneto Piacentino
(8 Km)
The Castle of Cerreto Landi, owned by Oberto Landi, has historical news from 1385. After switching ownership to several people of the Landi family, it was sold to Andrea Giacomenti in 1726. The structure consists of a rectangular plan with protruding and angular towers. From the keep there were two entrances connected to the ancient drawbridge, of which nowadays the remains are still preserved.
Castello di Case Bruciate
Carpaneto Piacentino
(12 Km)
Historical news of the Castle of Case Bruciate dates back to the 11th and 14th centuries. It is said that the noble Corrado Confalonieri set a fire involuntarily during a hunting game, and for this reason the building took this denomination. It looks like a structure consisting of three floors with a cylindrical tower on the left side that gives it the title of castrum.
Castello di Zena
Carpaneto Piacentino
(6 Km)
Historical news of the Castle of Zena dates back to the 13th century when the Castle was destroyed by infantry and knights. Over the centuries the fortress has been owned by several families and from the second half of the 19th century it was owned by the Perotti family. The building consists of six structures that have fulfilled different tasks over the centuries. So we find the Ferraria used for agricultural functions and the second noble residence Casa Scotti.
Torre di Masana
Carpaneto Piacentino
(12 Km)
Torre di Masana was built in 1340, it is part of the castle located not far from Case Bruciate. The Castle still preserves one of the four original towers that from the highest point offer a beautiful panorama of the Po Valley and the Prealps.
Castello di Olmeto
Carpaneto Piacentino
(19 Km)
The first news about the Castle of Olmeto date back to 1216 when it was destroyed by the Parmesan and Cremona militias. During the following centuries it passed into management to several noble families, among which the last was that of the Gandolfi. The building has some remaining parts of the original structure, such as the two circular towers and some traces of the drawbridge. Currently, the Castle is home to a farm.
Castello di Badagnano
Carpaneto Piacentino
(17 Km)
The Castle of Badagnano dates back to the fourteenth century. The only safe sources are news about the families who lived there. In fact, it was owned by the Dal Pozzo and the Landi until passing to the Tavasca who managed it until 800. Its function was to protect and defend access to the Piacenza valley.
Castello di Gropparello
Carpaneto Piacentino
(19 Km)
The Castle of Gropparello was built between the 8th and 14th centuries. It is located on a rocky peak and is home to a previous Roman castrum. Its function was to defend the road that led to Velleia. In the part below the Castle there is a lush park called the Fairy Tale Park. The building was renovated during different eras, expanding the headquarters for the guard body and the premises for housing.
Porta di Sasso
Castell'Arquato
(18 Km)
The Porta di Sasso was built in the '300 and is the only left of the Visconti city. It is erected in stone and brick, on the outside it has a round arch, instead, in the inner one, with a lowered sixth. The property is in excellent condition.
Torre Farnese
Castell'Arquato
(18 Km)
The Farnese Tower was built between 1527 and 1535. The building has a square plan structure and was used as an outpost keep against enemy armies. Currently, the Gens Innominabilis Arms School of Arms in Castell'Arquato is located in the rooms of the building.
Castello di Fombio
Fombio
(17 Km)
The Castle of Fombio was built in the early fourteenth century by the lord of Piacenza, Alberto Scotti. The intent was to erect a fortress where the inhabitants could find refuge in the event of war. The changes occurred in the 18th century reported extensions in the structure. Today, the building is communally owned and can be visited by the public.
Castello di Caratta
Gossolengo
(14 Km)
The Castle of Caratta is located in the municipality of Gossolengo. The building was built in 1100 by the Malaspina, in Piacenza style. Currently, it is private property and in its environments it houses a farm.
Castello di Baselica
Gossolengo
(12 Km)
The Castle of Baselica was built in 1400 by Nicolino Tedeschi. The structure belonged to Daniele l Radini, but in the 16th century it passed to the Anguissola. The building has a rectangular structure, with four corner towers.
Castello Gossolengo
Gossolengo
(14 Km)
The Castle of Gossolengo was built in the late twelfth century. The interior is divided into two square-plan courtyards. Today, the building is part of the heritage of military rule.
Bastioni e Mura
Piacenza
(9 Km)
The walls of Piacenza were raised in the sixteenth century, to protect the city, and are considered among the masterpieces of military architecture in which real masters participated in the construction of fortifications, as: Antonio da Sangallo. Currently, some stretches of ramparts in the Porta Borghetto area are in worrying conditions. The Farnesian ramparts are very important for the city, both for their beauty but, above all, for the historicity they represent.
Torre e Porta di Cittadella
Piacenza
(10 Km)
The Tower and the Gate date back to the fourteenth century as part of the City Castle. They were the property of the Visconti, and, at the time, they were also used for reasons of defense and surveillance. The whole system, together with the Castle, passed into the hands of several owners, over the years, who changed its appearance several times. Currently they are in excellent condition so you can easily notice all the medieval structural elements.
Galleria d'arte Ricci Oddi
Piacenza
(9 Km)
Statue Equestri Farnesiane
Piacenza
(10 Km)
The two statues, depicting Ranuccio and Alessandro Farnese, were created by Francesco Mochi da Montevarchi at the beginning of the '600. These are the typical examples of the Baroque, both representatives of different virtues, symbols of the two historical figures. The bases are well groomed, made from fine marble and decorated with great care and attention. Piazza Cavallo took its name precisely from the presence of these two statues.
Pinacoteca del Collegio Alberoni
Piacenza
(6 Km)
Initially, the Art Gallery was created by the collections of Giulio Alberoni, which is why it was named by his name. The artist was in constant contact with some painters of the 18th century, and as a result he added many other particular pieces to his collection, as well as personal ones. Inside we find “S. Turibio that divides the water of a river”, 'Saint Francis in Meditation', 'Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian' and numerous other famous paintings.
Palazzo Vescovile
Piacenza
(9 Km)
The square, in its atypical form, was created under the Papacy of Paul III Farnese (1534-49) as part of the operations aimed at giving a new face to some areas and areas of the city, in view of the assignment of the Duchy of Parma and Piacenza to his son Pier Luigi. On that occasion, the ancient Church was dismantled and the Bishop's Palace was built, placing it in a position adjacent to the Duomo.
Palazzo Landi
Piacenza
(9 Km)
Palazzo Landi is located in Piacenza and is the oldest medieval palace. It was built by Manfredo Landi, while the construction of the building was done by Giovanni Battagio. The building was the seat of the Council of Justice, then the seat of the Finance Court. Today the building is the seat of the Court, the Prefecture and the Court of Assizes.
Palazzo Farnese
Piacenza
(10 Km)
The Farnese Palace located in Piazza Cittadella is the most important monument in the city of Piacenza and is located on the edge of the city to the north, separated from the inhabitants. At the origin of the construction lies the firm determination of Margaret of Austria, wife of Ottavio Farnese.Lately the palace has been expanded into different sections: sculptures, weapons, archaeology, glass and ceramics, farnesian carriages and glories. The building is divided according to different functions. Currently, Palazzo Farnese houses the collections of the civic museum.
Castello di San Polo
Podenzano
(4 Km)
The Castle of San Polo is assumed to date back to the fourteenth century and was owned by Guglielmo Landi. In the eighteenth century it was transformed into a prison by Austrian soldiers, then between the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries it became a residential building. Unfortunately, today it is a structure in total state of neglect and dangerous.
Castello della Maggia
Podenzano
(9 Km)
The Maggia Castle dates back to the Middle Ages and was initially owned by Filippino Confalonieri. Later it switched to several owners. Currently, the tower, which is part of the structure, is used as an agricultural court. Fortunately, it is in excellent condition and open to tourists.
Castello di Podenzano
Podenzano
(189 Km)
The Castle of Podenzano is assumed to date back to the Middle Ages, more precisely to 1152, according to the first written sources that were received to us. It is a majestic and impressive castle. Although it is very old, it is in excellent condition and open to the public. It is also used for various manifestations.
Castello di Altoe'
Podenzano
(10 Km)
The Castle of Altoe' is among the most significant and important castles in the area. The structure dates back to 1300 and consists of a crenellated tower and a large entrance with vaulted doors. The building is still well preserved, and is open to tourists and everyone who wants to visit it.
Museo di Auto e Moto d'Epoca
Vigolzone
(12 Km)
Raccolta Etnografica della Civiltà Contadina
San Giorgio Piacentino
(9 Km)