Museo Civico della Fisarmonica
Stradella
(12 Km)
The Civic Accordion Museum was inaugurated in 1999 at the headquarters of Palazzo Garibaldi in Stradella. The Museum welcomes several specimens of accordion starting from the most rudimentary to the most modern preserved in shop windows and pedestals. The rooms also host certificates, testimonies and historical documents hanging on the walls such as the events of Dallapè and some fascist advertisements.
Civico Museo Naturalistico "F. Lombardi"
Stradella
(12 Km)
The Civic Natural Museum “F. Lombardi” was founded in 1979 with the intent of collecting archaeological materials and fossils found in the River Po'. Subsequently, his task was to give an exhaustive picture of the Oltrepadano naturalistic environment.
Castello della Bastardina
Agazzano
(7 Km)
The Bastardina Castle is one of the few castles built in the late Middle Ages, already existed in the eleventh century. It was initially owned by the Scotti. It was born on a rectangular territory, where two square towers were built. The third tower, located asymmetrically, is the highest. Instead, today the fourth is used as a bell tower of the nearby oratory. The 2,900 metre hilly course around is used as a golf course. The interior is very elegant, the porch with nine ovens and also the stairs leading to the upper floor.
Castello della Boffalora
Agazzano
(8 Km)
The history of the castle is linked to that of the Arcelli family. The construction was made with bricks and supported by shelves and consists of five towers. This was a technique used at the beginning of the '400. Between the seventeenth and eighteenth century, the staircase of the porch was built on the ground floor and a loggia on the upper floor. Today the castle can be visited only from the outside.
Castello di Agazzano
Agazzano
(11 Km)
The castle of Agazzano, together with the Rocca, is the most important points of the valley, of the medieval type. The castle has been renovated to be transformed into a noble home. Inside, it is furnished with period furniture. You can admire pictorial decorations and beautiful frescoes. The castle is an excellent example of history, traditions and culture. It is now privately owned.
Castello di Castano
Agazzano
(14 Km)
Castano Castle is an ancient fortress owned by the Scotti family. Built in the 13th century, it presents itself as a weave between the majesty of the medieval style and the refinement of the Renaissance. Inside, it still preserves vintage furniture and elegant frescoes. Today it is used as a venue for celebrations and conferences.
Castello di Arena Po
Arena Po
(11 Km)
The Castle dates back to the 14th century, but it is assumed to have an even older origin. The current appearance is the result of a series of restorations that have had over the years. Currently, there are only a few ruins left, and its degree of maintenance is not very good. The building, today, is privately owned.
Castello di Cigognola
Cigognola
(13 Km)
The Castle of Cigognola was built in the twelfth century with the intent to defend and control the traffic of nearby Via Emilia. It later became the home of the noble local families, reporting changes that turned it into a wine-growing promotion center. The Castle was recently restored by the current owners Letizia and Gianmarco Moratti.
Castello di Rivalta
Gazzola
(16 Km)
Today it is used as a museum. For centuries owned by the Zanardi Landi family, inside the majestic cylindrical tower it is possible to admire some uniforms used in the Battle of Lepanto. The itinerary offers three more beautiful castles, heading north near Niviano, and to the south with Statto and Montechiaro.
Castello di Momeliano
Gazzola
(14 Km)
The Castle of Momeliano or Castel Basini, from the name of the owners, would go back, according to some historical sources, to 1300. Over the years it has often passed in the hands of several owners. Its current state of preservation is good and is open to tourists.
Castello di Monticello
Gazzola
(13 Km)
The Castle of Monticello was built around the fourteenth century by the Arcelli family, to which it belonged. Over the centuries he was not involved in wars or raids, except in two cases, in 1372 and 1945. Nowadays its state of conservation is excellent and tourists can visit it for free.
Castello di Rezzanello
Gazzola
(14 Km)
The Castle of Rezzanello is assumed to have been built around the year 1000. It is located in a place detached from the rest of the area, surrounded by greenery. It has a trapezoidal base, with four circular towers. Over the centuries it has often been the backdrop of wars and clashes. It is currently privately owned and is used for events and receptions. It can be visited only on advance request.
Castello di Lisignano
Gazzola
(12 Km)
Of the Castle of Ližnjan, as far as the date of construction is concerned, we do not have certain or accurate information. We only know that, in 1203, he was appointed in some writings. Today it is privately owned and therefore can be visited on request. It is also well preserved.
Castello di Monteventano
Piozzano
(14 Km)
There is little news about the Castle of Monteventano regarding its construction. From historical sources it appears that it was rebuilt in the 17th century after it was destroyed in 1164 by Federico Barbarossa. The fortress has been owned by several families over the centuries and is currently the private residence of a German painter. The structure still has its imposing walls and the tower leaning against the residential building. The round tower still stands over thirty meters high that presides over the entrance.
Castello di Montecanino
Piozzano
(9 Km)
The Castle of Montecanino was built in the eleventh century in a position that offers a wide view of the Po Valley. It was destroyed in 1164 by Barbarossa but was rebuilt around the fifteenth century, passing ownership to many noble families including the Thirteen. The fortress had six towers, located between the perimeter and the center. Currently, only a few remains remain of the Castle, but in the past it was an imposing building for the defense and collection of the resort.
Castello di Torre Rizzi
Piozzano
(12 Km)
The Castle of Torre Rizzi is located on top of the hill of Val Luretta in Piozzano. Initially it was a complex owned by Giovanni and Marco Dolzani and later passed in 1431 to Gian Francesco della Veggiola. The latter expanded the area of the building and transformed it into an elegant and noble residence. After the hanging of della Veggiola, the tower became the property of the Paveri-Fontana and towards the end of the 18th century by the Rizzi.
Castello Montalino
Stradella
(12 Km)
It is located on a hill, elevated from the rest of the country and to the neighboring buildings. We talked about this building before the year 1000 of the Middle Ages. The castle stands out for its impressive crenellated tower, which is also the only testimony of the 'strong city'. Today the whole complex is used as private cockpits.
Torre Civica
Stradella
(12 Km)
The Civic Tower of Stradella was built by Gian Galeazzo Visconti who had previously also wanted the fortress of the city. The Tower, from the Middle Ages, has Ghibelline battlements. It supports the new bell tower built after the sinking of the previous one in 1834.
Rocca d'Olgisio
Pianello Val Tidone
(23 Km)
Fontana Missaga
Montescano
(10 Km)