T he rural village of Gradella (CR), in the Municipality of Pandino, features characteristic houses painted in yellow, with red brick profiles and connecting courtyards; the porticoed fronts, the…
Isola Dovarese
L ying out just like an island on a small terracing surrounded by three shores of the Oglio river, Isola Dovarese owes its name to the Dovara Family, who made it into their stronghold in the XIVth…
Soncino
T he grandeur of the walls is the first thing visitors notice as they arrive in Soncino (CR). It is the main characteristic of the village. It already appeared in a fifteenth century drawing and…
Duomo of Cremona
T he Cathedral of Cremona was built in the 12 th century, beginning in 1185 to be exact, after the destruction wrought by Barbarossa, and is dedicated to Santa Maria Assunta. The original building…
Duomo of Casalmaggiore
T he Duomo of Casalmaggiore stands at the end of via Famagrossa, introduced by the perspective view created by the neoclassical Camozzi and Mina-Tentolini mansions. The cathedral, dedicated to Saint…
Duomo of Crema
T he Cathedral of Crema, dedicated to the Assumption, stands on a very ancient site, where already in the 11 th century a cathedral had been built that was later destroyed by Barbarossa in 1160. The…
Santa Chiara Monastery
T he monastery of Santa Chiara in Casalmaggiore in the province of Cremona, which stands near cathedral, was founded in 1504. After it grew to become one of Lombardy's richest and most important…
Santa Maria della Croce Sanctuary
A t the end of a long, tree-lined avenue in the direction of Bergamo is the Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Croce, built to venerate Mary following the numerous miraculous events that occurred after…
Piazza Garibaldi in Casalmaggiore
P iazza Garibaldi is the main square in Casalmaggiore and represents the heart of the city, since "il Listone" (the name given to the central marble paving) is a regular gathering place for the…
House of Andrea Mantegna
T he House of Andrea Mantegna, managed by the Province of Mantua, is a lively art centre that hosts temporary exhibitions. Actively involved in documentation and research , the museum collects and…
Scientific theatre
T he Scientific Theatre, whose real name is Teatro Accademico Bibiena, took this name from the residents of Mantua since it was designed to accommodate performances, scientific experiments and…
Visconti Castle
T he Visconti Castle is one of the wonders of Trezzo sull'Adda and certainly the symbol of the city. It was built in 1300 at the behest of Bernabò Visconti, next to a fortress that, according to…