| Bargone | ||
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| State | Italy | |
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| Region | Emilia Romagna | |
| Territory | Parma | |
| Altitude | 200 m a.s.l. | |
| Prefix tel | 39 0524 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 43039 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
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Bargone is a center ofEmilia Romagna.
To know
Geographical notes
Fraction of the municipality of Salsomaggiore Terme, as the capital is located on the first corrugations of the Po valley Emilara which becomes a hill. It is about 4 km from the capital.
Background
The castle was built towards the end of the 10th century on behalf of the Parma episcopate. manor e Borgo San Donnino (now Fidenza) to the city of Piacenza; however, already in 1198 the Municipality of Parma he regained possession of the fortress, of which Oberto Pallavicino was officially invested in 1249 by Frederick II.
In 1267 the Parmesans reconquered the castle, which they dismantled in the following years; in 1298 the mayor of Parma occupied the area following a series of looting that took place in the salt pans of the valley of Salsomaggiore, but at the beginning of the fourteenth century the manor was rebuilt by Gherardo de 'Rangoni, who rebelled against the Guelph Parma; in 1325 the people of Parma attacked the castle, storming it and arresting the members of the Rangoni family.
In 1343 the fortress was in possession of the Bertoldingi, but already in 1360 the emperor Charles IV of Luxembourg invested the fief Oberto III Pallavicino. In 1374 the internal struggles of the Pallavicino family for the possession of the fiefdom culminated in the murder of the Marquis Giacomo and his son Giovanni by their nephew Niccolò, lord of Tabiano, who thus succeeded in taking over Bargone. The duke of took advantage of this Milan Bernabò Visconti, who attacked and conquered the castle of Tabiano, removing Niccolò from his lands. In 1386 the blessed Rolando de 'Medici, who had retired in the area as early as 1360, disappeared in the manor of Bargone, only to be buried in the oratory of the Holy Trinity in Busseto.
With the seizure of power by Gian Galeazzo Visconti, in 1390 the situation was reversed and Niccolò regained possession of his fiefs, which he was officially invested in 1395 by the emperor Wenceslas of Luxembourg. In 1401 the marquis disappeared from poisoning in the castle of Tabiano and Ottobuono de 'Terzi took the opportunity to attack and destroy the manor of Bargone. In 1441 Niccolò Piccinino attacked the Pallavicino state on several fronts, forcing the marquis Rolando the Magnificent to flee; all its lands were confiscated by Duke Filippo Maria Visconti, who in 1442 invested the Piccinino with the fief of Bargone. In 1457 Francesco Sforza returned the fiefdom of Bargone to the Marquis Gian Lodovico Pallavicino, together with that of Busseto.
In 1587 the castle was conquered by the dukes of Parma Farnese, who in 1650 sold it to the Marquis Felice Mari di Genoa. In 1711 the manor, now transformed into an elegant noble residence, passed to the Lomellino marquises, who later sold it to the Pallavicino di Genoa; in the first half of the eighteenth century the castle was alienated to the Pratolongo, who allocated the lands around the manor and its large cellars to the production of various qualities of wine. At the end of the century Carlo Farioli bought the ancient fortress, today belonging to his descendants.
How to orient yourself
Bargone: full screen map.How to get
By plane
- 1 Parma airport (G. Verdi), Via Emilia - Golese locality, ☎ 39 0521 951511.
- 2 Bologna airport (G.Marconi), Via Triumvirato 84, ☎ 39 051 6479615.
By car
- Tollbooth of Fidenza on the Autostrada del Sole A1
- Tollbooth of Fiorenzuola d'Arda on the A1 Autostrada del Sole
Provincial road 359 FidenzaSalsomaggiore
Provincial road 359 On the train
Station of Salsomaggiore Terme on the line Fidenza - Salsomaggiore
Station of By bus
TEP lines (timetables)
TEP lines (How to get around
What see
- Castle. The castle, located on the top of the hill in a dense forest, develops around a central square courtyard. At the foot of the hill, at the border between the slopes planted with vineyards and the highest wooded area, stands the small medieval entrance gate, with a pointed arch, crowned by Ghibelline battlements; on the façade there are still the high cracks that housed the bolzoni of the drawbridge, of which no other traces remain.
- The stone and brick facades of the castle, still looking severe and imposing, are softened by the numerous windows that open above all on the eastern side, developed on five levels; the tall fortified keep stands out in the south-west wing, in a dominant position over the surrounding valleys.
- Inside, in a central position, there is the elegant Renaissance courtyard built around the middle of the 16th century, with an angular portico developed on two sides, supported by a Serliana-style Tuscan colonnade.
- The interiors are characterized by the richness of the decorations of numerous rooms, made especially during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The Arms Room is divided by an elegant colonnade into two naves covered by cross vaults decorated with stuccoes. Adjacent are the reception rooms, with frescoed vaulted ceilings, ancient tapestries on the walls and antique furnishings; among others, the decoration of the hall stands out, painted between 1864 and 1884 by the scenographer Girolamo Magnani, who depicted a series of views of the castle at different times of the day, as well as four landscapes relating to each season of the year. In the basement, next to the ancient prisons, the large cellars are developed, still used for the production of the company's wines.
- The legend
- Like many castles, even that of Bargone would seem to host some presences. Over the years there have been numerous reports from visitors and the owner himself says he heard "something", even if it seems that from the beginning of the 21st century the phenomena have almost completely disappeared.
- Church of Santa Maria Ausiliatrice. Originally built in medieval times near the ravelin at the entrance to the castle, the church was completely rebuilt in 1759 in Baroque style; inside, among the eighteenth-century stuccoes, there is a wooden statue of the blessed Orlando de 'Medici and a canvas dating back to the sixteenth century, representing the Virgin Mary.
Events and parties
What to do
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
Average prices
- 1 Trattoria La Frasca, Location Bargone Gorzano, 78, ☎ 39 0524 567691.
The nearby centers of Salsomaggiore Terme is Tabiano Terme they offer a large choice of restaurants.
Where stay
The nearby centers of Salsomaggiore Terme is Tabiano Terme offer a wide range of choices from guesthouses, lodges and hotels.
Safety
Pharmacies
- 3 Central, Via G. D. Romagnosi, 9.
- 4 Cuoghi, Via Tabiano, 63 / A (in Tabiano), ☎ 39 0524 565238.
- 5 International, Viale Romagnosi, 8, ☎ 39 0524 573132.
- 6 Rossi, Viale Giacomo Matteotti, 63, ☎ 39 0524 572068.
- 7 Bonfanti, Liberty Square, 3 / A, ☎ 39 0524 572061.
How to keep in touch
Post office
- 8 Italian post, Piazzale della Giustizia 2 (to Salsomaggiore), ☎ 39 0524 581711.
- 9 Italian post (Salsomaggiore Terme 1), Independence Avenue 1 (to Salsomaggiore), ☎ 39 0524 571036.
- 10 Italian post, via Respighi 1 (to Tabiano), ☎ 39 0524 565744.
Around
- Parma - One of the major cities of art inEmilia, maintains with great evidence the aspect, elegance and ways of life of a capital, as it was for centuries. The Farnese della Pilotta palace, the Romanesque Cathedral, the Steccata church are some of the monumental emergencies that characterize the city; of great fame his theater, his musical tradition (Giuseppe Verdi), his school of painting (Correggio, Parmigianino), his love for good food (Parma ham, salami, Parmigiano Reggiano, Lambrusco).
- Chiaravalle della Colomba Abbey - In Alseno, not far from the Via Emilia, there is this monastic complex of great importance in the panorama of Cistercian sacred buildings.
- Fidenza - The Cathedral of San Donnino, cathedral of the diocese, is rightfully included in the category of the great Romanesque cathedrals of Emilia, for example those of Parma and of Modena; it boasts an unfinished façade with statues and bas-reliefs by Benedetto Antelami and his school.
- Busseto - It was the capital of Pallavicino state for five hundred years, and retains an urban structure of a certain elegance: the Rocca Pallavicina, the Duomo, the arcaded streets. However, its universal fame is linked to being the homeland of Giuseppe Verdi, who stands out everywhere here.
- Piacenza - Emilian but also a bit Lombard, road and railway junction on the right bank of the Po, preserves a beautiful historic center with considerable monuments - the Town Hall (the Gothic), the Duomo - and an elegant urban layout. It was co-capital of the Duchy of Parma and Piacenza.
- Castell'Arquato - The fortified village and its castle represent one of the best examples of military town planning not only in the Piacenza area. The Castle was built at the behest of the municipality of Piacenza between 1342 and 1349. Inside it is possible to visit a permanent exhibition on medieval life and the history of the fortification. From the top of the main keep you can enjoy a beautiful view of the Piacentini hills and the Bassa.
Itineraries
- Castles of the Duchy of Parma and Piacenza - Scattered over the Parma and Piacenza Apennines, but also present in the plain to guard the natural border of the Po, the numerous castles of the ancient Duchy of Parma and Piacenza characterize the whole area. Originally military bulwarks, many of them have kept the appearance of an inaccessible fortress, many have gradually transformed their war nature into a refined noble residence; all perpetuate over time the atmosphere of adventure, fairytale and legend that has always been linked to castles, many of which tell of the presence of spirits and ghosts.
- Via Francigena - Ancient pilgrimage route, it led the devotees from the countries beyond the Alps to Rome, from where some then continued to the Holy Land. The itinerary was very popular in medieval times.
