Things to do in Monticelli Italy – what to see attractions and activities

The Castle of Busseto was built in the 11th century at the time of Adalberto Pallavicino. The building was surrounded by a moat and a drawbridge that opened onto the square. In the second half of the thirteenth century, the entire structure was rebuilt by Oberto the Great. The original main tower and the keep are still preserved.

Palazzo Orlandi was built in neoclassical style by the architect Giuseppe Cavalli. In 1845, it was purchased by Giuseppe Verdi, who stayed there with Giuseppina Strepponi, making public the extra-marital scandal. Currently, the Palace is home to an exhibition of period furnishings and Verdi memorabilia.

The Pallavicino Civic Museum was founded in 1912 and is located in the beautiful villa of the sixteenth century, Villa Pallavicino, from which it takes its name. Of great artistic value are the paintings ranging from the fifteenth century to the eighteenth century. In addition, those of the well-known Busseto painter Isacco Gioachino Levi should also be mentioned. Then there are the splendid rooms that concern the great composer Giuseppe Verdi.

Born in 1985, the Museum of Peasant Civilization “Giuseppe Riccardi” is located in the former convent of the Dominican Fathers, in Zibello. Within its walls the museum houses more than a thousand different pieces, especially everyday objects, tools for field work, etc. A great help for the collection of objects was provided by Dr. Giuseppe Riccardi, doctor of Zibelli from the 1950s to the 80s. In his honor, the museum took its name. Each room has a theme that corresponds to the objects it possesses inside it.

The Birthplace of Giuseppe Verdi is located in the town of Roncole and looks like a poor house with a low and long structure. Here the well-known Italian composer was born and his childhood and adolescence passed there. The Museum is located in the kitchen of the old tavern and on the first floor there is the room where Verdi was born on 10 October 1813, while the city celebrated the feast of San Donnino.