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Pieve di Cento - Milano 213 km.
Pieve di Cento -
Venezia Venice 151 km.
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Bus Pieve di Cento - S. Pietro in Casale (15 minutes) - train from S. PIETRO IN CASALE - VENEZIA (2 HOURS COST TICKET EURO 7,10 s.e.&.o) http://orario.trenitalia.com/
Pieve di Cento - Firenze Florence 153 Km. http://www.firenzeturismo.it/
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PIEVE DI CENTO
Medieval origin,
Pieve di Cento still contains the urban structure: a wealth of monuments and
works of art (paintings by Guercino and Guido Reni in the
Church of Santa Maria Maggiore) elegantly inserted in the jewel of
architecture that is at its center.
Rich of monuments and art works. The historic centre reveals visible influences
of the seventeen century, and maintains the elderly structure of the city
walls, embraced by four doors, the principal accesses to the city: Cento,
Bologna, and Ferrara.
Amongst the interest points, emerges La Collegiata with art pieces by
Guercino and Guido Reni, the Saint Trinità Church, the city
theatre “ALICE ZEPILLI”, the OperaPia Galuppi, the Pinacoteca
Civica, the city fortifications and the Bargellini Museum.Sito
Internet:
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Church
and Museums and places of greatest importance: - Church of St.
Maria
Maggiore - Holy Trinity Church - Chapel of Santa Chiara - The "Four Door"
- The Rocca - The Theatre - The Art Gallery - Museum of Contemporary Magi 900
Art Bargellini:
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De origen medieval,
Pieve di Cento conserva la
estructura urbanistica: rica de monumentos y obras de artes
(cuadros del Guercino y de Guido Reni en la Iglesia de Santa Maria Mayor) elegantemente introducidos
en la arquitectura que forma el centro de Pieve di Cento. Pieve di Cento se encuentra en el
centro ideal entre tres ciudades: Bologna,
Ferrara y Modena.
La feria de Bologna.Lugares
y Museos de interés: Iglesia de Santa Maria Mayor -
Iglesia de la eve Santísima Trinidad -
Capilla de Santa Clara - Las cuatro
Puertas - La Roca - El Teatro Comunal -
La Pinacoteca Cívica - El Museo de Arte
Contemporáneo G. Bargellini.
Endroits et musées d’intérêt:
- L’église de
Santa Maria Maggiore
- L’église de
Santissima Trinità -
La chapelle de Santa
Chiara - Les quatres
portes anciennes du
village - La
forteresse - Le
théâtre municipal -
La galérie d’art
municipale - Le
musée d’art
contemporain G.
Bargellini Sito Internet:
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Just two kilometres faraway can be visited the city of Cento that, as
Pieve does, offers the possibility of peaceful walks through the extended
city fortifications, punctuated by its several doors.
Besides that, it can also be visited the “SANDRO PARMEGGIANI” Museum,
the Modern Art Gallery ARNOLD BONZAGNI, the Astronomic Observatory
P.BURGATTI, and the PINACOTECA CIVICA that preserves the biggest
world concentration of Guercino art works, as too Carracci works
and several emilian painters. The tour
starts from Piazzale
Bonzagni beside a public
garden where a statue of
Ugo Bassi stands. A hero of
the Italian Resorgimento movement, he was born here in 1801 on August 12. From
here, take Corso Guercino
(A), Cento’s main
thoroughfare along the right hand side of which is a long row of arcades. Some
of the older houses feature wooden arcades and among these, the house at number
74, Casa Pannini,
(15th century) has a splendid façade with double ogive windows. Almost facing
number 49 is the birthplace of the historian and philosopher Giovan Francesco
Erri (1729-1783), now the offices of the
Partecipanza Agraria,
a very old, local, savings institution.
More than once during
mediaeval times, the Bishop of Bologna and the Abbot of Nonantola gave land to
the city to administer collectively. Rich and powerful landowners frequently
tried to take possession of these properties but in the end, the poor won and
the communal system prevailed. Still today, these properties belong to the
Partecipanza that twenty years ago redistributed them amongst its members by
means of an ancient criterion system.
The 18th century former Church of San
Lorenzo stands facing a beautiful piazzetta and is now used as an
Auditorium.
A little further along is the superb
Piazza del Guercino,
dominated by the imposing
Palazzo del Governatore (B)
(16th century), that was the residence
of the ruling Este family and then Papal delegates that governed the city. The
beautiful façade has been refurbished numerous times over the ages whereas the
central tower has retained its original 16th century lines.
Ownership of Cento (along with
neighbouring Pieve) was hotly disputed with adjacent provinces and was formally
placed under the care of the Bishops of Bologna. Their control however was so
ineffective as to allow the local community a great deal of freedom of action.
This rather nice little arrangement came to an abrupt end in 1502 when Lucrezia
Borgia, the daughter of Pope Alessandro VI, married Alfonso d’Este, the Duke of
Ferrara. Part of her amazingly rich dowry (chroniclers of the time labelled it a
“gold mine”) was Cento and Pieve. And so the palazzo del governatore was built -
a symbol of no longer “formal” control on behalf of the new ruling family. In
1598, Cento, along with all the Este properties passed to direct Papal rule whom
replaced the Duke’s governors with Papal delegates but without restoring the
freedoms once enjoyed. The
Modern Art Galery Aroldo
Bonzagni, dedicated to one of
the most important Italian artists of the 1900’s (Cento 1887 – Milan 1918), is
now housed in the palazzo. The gallery exhibits other works by artists such as
Giacomo Balla, Mario Sironi, Michele Cascella, Achille Funi, Aligi Sassu,
Salvatore Fiume, Pietro Annigoni, Domenico Cantatore, Lucio Fontana, Arnaldo
Pomodoro and many others. The 17th century
Town Hall
building is also situated along the
piazza. There is an Eclectic/Liberty-style building at the corner of Via
Matteotti. Take Via
Provenziali and on the left,
between numbers 3b and 3c you will find an alleyway that leads to the small
Ghetto
area that has been recently restored.
The short right-angled street of the Jewish Quarter opens out into
Via Malagodi
where you turn right. You will soon see
the Church of San Pietro,
that was built in the 14th century but greatly restored in the 1900’s. The
interior houses 19th century frescoes and some canvases by Benedetto Zallone and
Matteo Loves. A little further along stands a small, abandoned 18th century
church (at number 19) and the unpretentious arcaded house (number 13) where
Guercino
and his brother Paolo Antonio lived for
many years. Giovan Francesco
Barbieri was born in Cento in 1591. The nickname “Guercino”, with which he
became famous, was given him because of the way he squinted after a fright in
his childhood. Son of simple countryfolk, he showed his talent at a very early
age and it is said that at eight years of age he painted an amazing
Madonna on the wall of his house. During his apprenticeship he was influenced by
Scarsellino from Ferrara and through him by Veneto colourism. Later in life
Guercino saw this style at first hand whilst visiting Venice (1618). His meeting
in Bologna with the Carraccis was of great significance, especially that with
Ludovico who widened the Cento artist’s horizons on the most up to date painting
techniques in use at that time. Even as a youth he achieved considerable note
and was given a number of commissions particularly in Bologna, Ferrara and
Cento. Some of his most famous frescoes must be those at the Casa Pannini. He
had a number of patrons during those times and one of them was the Papal Legate
to Bologna, Cardinal Ludovisi who bought a number of his works and the Papal
Legate to Ferrara, Cardinal Serra who not only bought his works but also made
him a Knight of the Order of the Golden Spur (Cavaliere dell’Aurata Milizia). In
1621, Ludovisi became Pope Gregory XV and immediately had the young man that had
become his favourite painter brought to Rome. During the three-year period with
the Pope as his patron, Guercino met many new people and carried out numerous
commissions for the church and Roman aristocratic families. After Pope Gregory’s
death, Barbieri returned to Cento where he lived for many years in an unassuming
house, receiving commissions and distinguished guests alike. Among these guests
was Queen Cristina of Swabia whom they say, wanted to touch the right hand of
the painter that had created so many masterpieces. At the height of his fame,
Guercino received many tempting offers including that of becoming court painter
for the Duke of Modena, King Charles I of England and King Louis XIII of France.
He accepted none of these offers and instead preferred to lead a quiet life in
the town where he was born and that he loved deeply. After the death of Guido
Reni in 1642, he moved to Bologna where he was very soon considered the new
leader of local art. He died in Bologna in 1666. If you take
Via Malagodi and
then Via Donati you
will arrive at the turreted
Porta Pieve (C) that marks the exit from the city going towards
Pieve di Cento.
This village, already in the Bologna territory is very near-by (easily reached
on foot) and its history is closely tied to that of Cento. This itinerary
however, continues by turning into
Via Campagnoli,
a short street that leads to the second part of Corso Guercino to where the
Teatro Borgatti (D)
stands. The building stands
out with its striped, two-tone, terracotta façade. It was designed by Antonio
Giordani and opened in 1861. The theatre houses two small museums dedicated to
local musicians who became famous on the international scene. Almost facing the
theatre, at number 52 is the imposing
Palazzo Rusconi
that now houses a bank. A
trompe l’oeil
in the background of the courtyard can
be seen. Continuing down the street you will see the former
Church of San Filippo Neri
on the left that features a main
altar by Ferdinando Bibiena (18th century) and the
Sanctuary of Beata Vergine della
Rocca, built in 1884 over an
older church. The Sanctuary is situated at the entrance to an enormous square
that houses the exquisite
Rocca (E), built in 1378
and modified towards the end of the 15th century by the bishops of Bologna
(Filippo Calandrini and Cardinal Giuliano della Rovere). Standing proudly in
front of the fortress is a pure white
statue of Guercino.
Heading back towards the centre, turn left into
Via Accarisio that
will lead you to Via Ugo Bassi.
Turn right and this will take you to the
Collegiate Church of San Biagio
that has an incomplete façade.
The interior is characterised by 18th century Bolognese architecture and was
designed by Alfonso Torreggiani. Among the altar canvases are 17th century works
by Domenico Mona, Ercole and Benedetto Gennari, but above all stands out the
San Carlo Borromeo in
prayer by Guercino (1614).
The chancel (19th century) was designed by Torreggiani and donated to the church
by Pope Benedict XIV. A little after the church at the corner with Via
Matteotti (number 16) is the former
Pawnshop,
that now houses the Civic
Picture Gallery (F). A rich
and varied collection of paintings from the period between the 1500 and 1800’s
is on display in the gallery. Many of the works are by Guercino including
St. Peter’s Chair
(1618),
The Risen Christ appears to
the Virgin (1628-29),
Madonna with Child (1629),
The Baptist in the desert
(1650) and many sketches. Another painting of great significance is the
Madonna with Child and the
Saints Giuseppe and Francesco
(1591) by Ludovico Carracci. There are
also works by Gennari, di Benedetto Zallone, Ubaldo Gandolfi, Denis Calvaert and
Domenico Panetti. In front of the gallery stands the
War Memorial,
an imposing classicalstyle archway. Beside the museum is the
bell tower
of the
Collegiate Church of San
Biagio. The slender, very
elegant tower is in brick and terracotta and markedly distant from the church it
belongs to. Continuing along Via Matteotti, you will come across the Palazzo
Scarselli (18th century) at number 58. This is now home to the Civic Library. A
little further along on the right you will see a small churchyard that lies in
front of the colourful
Church of Rosario (G). The
church was designed by Guercino for the Brotherhood of the Rosary of which he
was Prior. Many of his works of art are kept here including the
Crucifixion
and the
Our Lady of the Assumption.
The main altar by Bibiena (1727) stands out amidst the ornate furnishings. A
short walk along Via San
Salvatore up the side of the
church will take you to
Via Baruffaldi. If you turn
right here, you will find the
birthplace of Ugo Bassi
at number 7.
Ugo Bassi was born in Cento in
1801 and took up a vocation for the church by entering the Barnabite Order. He
was a noted orator but his fiery sermons on the rights of the poor and concepts
of an Italy that was equal for all gained him the animosity and, on occasion,
outright censorship by his superiors. The year 1848 was crucial to his life: at
the outbreak of popular uprisings he was sent along with the Pope’s army as
chaplain but he very soon crossed over to the side of the insurrectionists. In
Rome he actively participated in the birth of the Republic and her defence
against enemies from abroad. When the Republic fell, he followed Garibaldi’s
retreat towards the north to defend Venice that was the last of the Italian
cities still offering resistance to the Austrian army. He never arrived- he was
captured at Comacchio then brought to Bologna where he was executed.
Turning now to the right, you will arrive at the gardens alongside
Piazzale Bonzagni
from where the tour began.
BOLOGNA
Bologna is the regional capital of Emilia Romagna, and a compulsory point of passage between the North and South of the Peninsula. An Etruscan and then Gallic settlement, it was first a colony and then a Roman Municipality. During the Middle Ages the city proclaimed itself a Free Common and reached the top of its power in 1249 with the victory of the Fossalta battle where King Enzo, son of the Emperor Frederic II, was made prisoner. Within its walls, the first University of the world saw the light in the XI century. Seigniories followed one another until the town in the XVI century fell once and for all under the influence of the Papal State while at the same time maintaining its own ancient magistracies, first of all the senate, and its own ambassador in Rome. In the charming historical center, among the best preserved in the world, many ancient palaces and churches stand and witness the cultural relevance that Bologna has had in the course of the centuries. A most modern Fair District, an efficient Congress Palace, up-to-date welcome structures crown a rich group of industrial companies of primary importance in the mechanical sector and in the field of agricultural and food processing, etc. Just take a walk along the nearly 40 kilometers of porticoes that decorate its streets allows to catch aspects of a life full of moods, to follow shopping itineraries in glamorous boutiques or in large and small street markets, also for food, to know a many-sided reality, culturally and economically at home in XXI century Europe
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TOWN HALL | Comune di Bologna |
ADDRESS | Piazza Maggiore 6 - 40121 BOLOGNA |
PHONE | URP (information office): 051 203040 |
FAX | URP (information office): 051 232381 |
INTERNET WEB SITE | http://www.comune.bologna.it |
Motorways: |
Autostrada A1"Autostrada
del Sole": - tollgate Bologna- Casalecchio (if coming from Firenze) - tollgate Bologna-Borgo Panigale (if coming from Milano) Autostrada A14: - tollgate Bologna-San Lazzaro (if coming from Ancona) Autostrada A13: - tollgate Bologna-Arcoveggio (if coming from Padova) |
Main Roads: | S.S. 9 Via Emilia, S.S. 64 Porrettana, S.S. 65 Futa, S.S. 253 San Vitale, S.S. 568 Persicetana, S.S. 569 Bazzanese |
Provincial Roads: | SP n. 26 Valle del Lavino |
Railway stations: |
stazione Bologna Centrale stazione FDP - Suburbana |
Bus stations: | Autostazione di Bologna S.p.a. |
Airports: | Aeroporto "G. Marconi" di Bologna S.p.a. |
City buses: | ATC - Public Transport Bologna |
by car: | owing to its central position, Bologna is a crossroads for the main Motorways (A1, A13, A14) and main roads. Once arrived to the city it is advised to leave your car in one of the interexchange parkings , because only citizens residing in the historical center and with a special permission have free access to it |
by train: | Bologna is the main railroad junction in Italy, therefore it is crossed by all the main national and international lines. From the Central Station it is possible to reach any area of the city using public transport services |
by plane: | The international "G. Marconi" airport guarantees, by line flights, a fast connection to the main destinations for passengers and wares. There are several charters connecting Bologna with many European and extra-European destinations on a weekly basis. The special "Aerobus" bus connects the airport with the city Center and with the Central Station |
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FERRARA:
Tourist coaches - Parking and stopping points FERRARA - LOADING - UNLOADING (coaches)
For visitors boarding and leaving on coaches within the area bounded by the city walls, the following three points can be used:
· on the western side of Via Kennedy, coming from Via Piangipane, in the stretch of road after the exit to the "Centro Storico" car park, solely in the area marked "extraurbani", positioned immediately after the bus
stop marked "urbani", i.e. before Via Kennedy joins the newly-constructed roundabout.
· The final stretch of Via Piangipane near the junction with Corso Porta Reno, in the existing bus stop (used only on Fridays by the city buses).
To reach these points from the Ferrara Nord exit of the A13 motorway, use the following roads: Via Eridano-Via Modena - Viale Cavour -Corso Isonzo - Via Piangipane.
For traffic coming from the Ferrara Sud exit of the A13 motorway the quickest route is along the roads named Bologna-Veneziani-Ferraresi-Argine Ducale- Ippolito d’Este-Darsena-Isonzo and then turn right into Via Piangipane;
· Corso Biagio Rossetti on the side opposite Parco Massari, in the existing coach stop. This point can be reached from the Porta Po road junction travelling west-east along Corso Biagio Rossetti.
WAITING
For parking coaches and coach drivers resting whilst waiting to re-embark passengers, the following areas are available:
· in the southern part of the city, alongside the city walls, the entrance being in Via Darsena, a zone within the Rampari San Paolo (ex- MOF) car and coach park
· Viale Orlando Furioso, on the inside of the city walls in the northern sector of the city During weekdays, a minibus shuttle service operates between the Rampari San Paolo
(ex- MOF) car and coach park and the city centre One ticket (0.50 euro) is valid for the entire day. Frequency every 6-7 minutes from 7.10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Ferrara Tua parking Viale Manini, 15 - 44100 Ferrara Tel 0532 207484 - Fax 0532 243304