Things to do in Gadesco Pieve Delmona Italy – what to see attractions and activities

Near the Duomo, it dates back to the '200. A large block of red marble forms the baptismal font. In the vaulted ceiling of the church you can find the statue of the archangel Gabriel.

A beautiful Renaissance palace with a permanent exhibition of violins.Cremona and its province are famous for the art of his master luthiers. In the palace you can try violins and listen to them live.

It hosts farm work tools, carts and machinery of everyday objects once used by farmers, it is located in a typical farm in the Po valley.

The high bell tower beside the cathedral. From above you can enjoy a great view of Cremona and its surroundings. The clock on the fourth floor is a clock with astronomical constellations of the zodiac.

Even the cathedral was built in 300, the most flourishing period for the city. It has beautiful interiors with frescoes of Boccaccino and Romanino

The tower is the highest masonry bell tower in Europe (112m) and is also the symbol of Cremona. The structure has a square base, the exterior is made of brick, on which there is also the largest astronomical clock in the world. The pictorial realization of the dial was recently repainted by the painter Mario Busini. It is currently the bell tower of the Cathedral of Cremona.

The Town Hall dates back to 1206 and is of medieval origin. The building has maintained a particular architecture even if it has been restored over the years, being enlarged among other things. Today, it is possible to visit it to admire the nine famous musical instruments that denote the luthier tradition of the city. The Cittanova palace in Cremona was built in 1265. It is currently used for exhibitions and conferences. Palazzo Cittanova has two rooms: on the first floor a hall with 300 seats, which is used for shows and conferences. On the ground floor a room with 40 seats which is used for the events that take place in the hall.

In the hall of the Palazzo Comunale di Cremona you can admire nine precious musical instruments, among which the violin of Charles IX of France dated 1566, the viola by Antonio and Gerolamo Amati, Antonio's violin Stradivari and the violin by Enrico Ceruti.

An ancient palace of the '300 with two arches. It was seat of the militia, a company that included the richest inhabitants of the city.

The origins of the museum date back to the donation of the Marquis Ala Ponzone. Since 1995, the Museum has been located at the Parco del Vecchio Passeggio. The Museum has undergone a great transformation going from the function of a natural collection to an institution whose main purpose is to make known and preserve the beauties of the territory. The Museum is divided into sections among which we can name the rooms in which the furnishings of the ancient pharmacies are presented.

The Civic Museum is located at Palazzo Affaitati, built in the '500 in the city center. The Museum reserves sculptures and parts of frescoes from the 15th century. In the local painting gallery of the 16th century you can admire works that testify to the transit to the new Renaissance form. The 'San Domenico' room houses the works of the '600. In the other rooms you can also admire collections of elements belonging to the application arts. In the second floor, there are works from the second half of the 19th century until the 20th century.

The Educational Organological Museum, located in the city of Cremona, was founded in 1938 with the aim of establishing something specific in this field and that could enclose this knowledge. In fact, the museum presents the art of artisanal and Lutheran work. This institution, in addition to being open to the public, is also counted internationally, as far as violin making is concerned.

The museum dates back to 1893, when some finds by the musician Antonio Stradivari were accepted through a private donation from Giovanni Battista Cerani. The museum has always relied on private donations. It is important to mention the donations of the renowned collector Alessandro Cozio. Many arched and pinch instruments from the 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th centuries are part of the museum.

Beautiful medieval square which is the town's main square.Cremona's most important buildings, the Town Hall and the Cathedral were built facing each other, political power against religious power.

Palazzo Trecchi is one of the best known places in Cremona. It was built in 1496 with a neo-Gothic style, passing into the hands of several noble families, also being a place to stay of great famous figures of the time. The building has undergone a deep restoration over the past twenty years, becoming recently a place for various activities such as exhibitions, seminars, conferences, concerts and gala evenings.

The first structure of the theater was built in the 18th century, although the present appearance is the result of a series of renovations, due to fires. The building was entrusted to Luigi Canonica, a very famous architect of the time, who built one of the most famous theaters of the time. Today we notice a structure both classic and modern. The theater is a place that hosts numerous artistic programs open to the public.

The museum was opened in 1913 by Monsignor Angelo Berenzi and has three sections: the archaeological, historical-naturalistic and artistic one. In the museum we can admire paintings, drawings and engravings, wood and terracotta works, hard stones, excavation objects, coins and medals, autographs and commemorative objects.

The Museum of Ponchielliano is set up in the birthplace of Amilcare Ponchielli, one of the most famous composers in the world. Inside, his pianos, scores, letters and lots of documents and original objects are exhibited. The artist's birthplace is open to all interested parties.