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The Palazzo della Commenda has been successfully inserted in a variety of historical, artistic and wine tasting itineraries:

 
 
  • GIUSEPPE VERDI'S BUSSETO AND SORROUNDING TERRITORY
  • CASTELLARQUATO, a medieval village where one has the sensation that time has stood still;
  • GRAZZANO VISCONTI, a mock medieval village built in the early 1900s, famous for its blacksmith craftsmanship another locality where time seems not to have gone by;
  • GROPPARELLO with its castle and wonderful park where it is possible to experience some of the most famous medieval legends;
  • VELEIA with its roman ruins;
  • PIACENZA and its 16th and 17th century buildings, its churches and the 18th century Ricci Oddi art gallery;
  • BACEDASCO with its thermal spa and golf courses;
  • CHIARAVALLE with its Cistercian Abbey;
  • THE NUMEROUS CHURCHES, MONASTERIES, CLOISTERS, PALACES, FORTRESS AND WALLS of PIACENZA, below we would like to mention just a few: :
 
 
    • THE CHURCH OF S.MARIA DI CAMPAGNA,is where in the field just opposite the church in the year 1095, Pope URBANO ordered the first crusade (in the Wise men's chapel you can view the "The mystical wedding of Santa Caterina" which was painted by the Pordenone); inside the church one can also see many other frescoes done by the Pordenone.
    • The CHURCH OF DI S.ANTONINO, where you can find a head stone reminding us that this is where the Constance peace treaty in the year 1183 began
    • The DUOMO of the ASSUNTA where you can find a clear example of frescoes produced by Guercino at the beginning of the 15th century.
    • The CHURCH of S.SISTO which originates from the later part of the middle ages and was originally founded by queen ANGILBERGA, wife of the Emperor Lodovico the Pious (here one can find a painting by Novelli). There is also an excellent example of a carved choir stall and many paintings dating back to the 15th century; this is also where the "la Madonna Sistina" by Raffaello was once kept.
    • The Civil Museum in the Palazzo Farnese with the painting of the Madonna and child and S. Giovannino" by Raffaello Botticelli, many paintings dating back to the 15th century, the fine collection of carriages and armoury, and finally in the archaeological section the "Etrusc Kidney" in bronze.
    • The ALBERONI College, with the L' ECCE HOMO by Antonello from Messina and a splendid collection of Flemish art.
 
  The PALAZZO DELLA COMMENDA is also convenient for excursions to: :
  • Mantova
  • Cremona
  • Parma
  • Salsomaggiore
  • Milano
 
   
 
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