San Zavedro (Old John) Church dates back to the late Gothic period. In the central nave the light comes mainly from a central round rose-window on the facade and from the lateral windows. The apse is…
Santissima Trinità Church
The Santissima Trinità Church is a typical example of a church designed according to the rules wanted by San Carlo Borromeo for the construction of the holy buildings. The architecture is sober: the…
The Printing Museum
The Printers’ Club "Soncino" is an important element of the ancient printing tradition in Soncino, imported from Germany by Israel Nathan da Spira. In 1483, only 28 years after the invention by…
The Silk Museum
Near the wonderful Sforza Fortress, in the framework of the old Spinning Mill in Soncino, the Silk Museum offers the visitors the possibility to see some ancient tools used for the production of the…
Santa Maria della Neve Church
The Tinazzo is located in the Northern part of the old road which used to connect Cremona to Bergamo. The name Tinazzo derives from the pond which used to cover the area of the river Oglio. We have…
San Giacomo Church
The Church was built in the 12th Century exactly where, in the past, there was a Middle Age House for the pilgrims who were reaching Santiago de Santiago de Compostela. In the second half of the…
Santa Maria Assunta Church
Santa Maria Assunta Church is considered the most ancient pieve in Cremona’s diocese, founded by the Goths in the 5th Century. At the beginning of the 17th Century it became the bishopric, because of…
Santa Maria delle Grazie Church
Santa Maria delle Grazie Church is located in the old Calciana Road which connected Bergamo to Cremona. It was built in 1501 by the Carmelite Friars. In 1536 it became the private chapel of Stampa…
Civic Archaeological Museum Aquaria
In the wonderful architectonic framework of the Sforza Fortress, this Museum, which was recently opened, describes through a chronological and thematic path, the settlement process which involved our…
Sommi Picenardi Villa
Sommi Picenardi Villa is surrounded by Cremona’s countryside and it is 25 km from Cremona. Its name derives, like the one of the municipality and of other places in the area, by the Sommi Picenardi…
San Lorenzo Castle
A long time ago, the Castle was only a small group of fortified houses and its aspect was very different form today's layout. The castle is surrounded by some ancient external walls, dating back to…
San Giuseppe Church
San Giuseppe Church is located on a square out of the defence ancient walls. The Church, at the beginning, was a small altar. The construction of the new building started in 1692 and the church was…