| Grazzano Visconti | ||
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| State | Italy | |
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| Region | Emilia Romagna | |
| Territory | Piacentino | |
| Altitude | 151 m a.s.l. | |
| Prefix tel | 39 0523 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 29020 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
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Grazzano Visconti is a village ofEmilia Romagna.
To know
It is a fortified village in neo-Gothic and Renaissance style located near the castle. In 1986 the region Emilia Romagna declared the village "city of art".
When to go
The village can be visited every day and admission is free.
Background
It was built in 1395, perhaps on the remains of a pre-existing structure, by Giovanni Anguissola to reside there with his wife Beatrice Visconti, sister of the Duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo Visconti. In 1521 Grazzano was razed to the ground and set on fire by the French following the failed attempt by Count Giacomo Anguissola to move towards the city of Piacenza starting from the castle at the head of a militia composed mainly of peasants and bandits. It remained the property of the Anguissola family until Count Filippo's death without heirs in 1870, after which it passed to his wife Francesca Visconti from whom it came, in 1883, to his nephew Guido Visconti di Modrone. At the beginning of the twentieth century Giuseppe Visconti di Modrone, son of Guido, conceived a large redevelopment project of the area aimed at recovering the stable conditions of the building, the redefinition of several of its characteristics and the construction of a fortified village, in replacement of rural buildings that had arisen over time.
How to orient yourself
Grazzano Visconti: full screen map.How to get
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By plane
- Airport greens of Parma at 67 km
- Milan Linate Airport at 66 km
By car
Reachable from the A1 motorway (Milan-Naples) and from the A21 motorway (Turin – Piacenza – Brescia) from the exit of Piacenza south. Take the ring road following the "Stadio" signs to the end of the ring road and then continue on to the S.P. 654 towards Valnure and Grazzano Visconti.
On the train
Piacenza railway station.
By bus
From the Piacenza railway station take the bus line SILK.
Parking lots
1 Park 1 (center). 
daily rate (24 hours of parking) of € 4.00 for cars, € 2.00 for motorcycles, € 12.00 for campers and buses.- 2 Park camper (center). daily rate (24 hours of parking) of € 4.00 for cars, € 2.00 for motorcycles, € 12.00 for campers and buses.
daily rate (24 hours of parking) of € 4.00 for cars, € 2.00 for motorcycles, € 12.00 for campers and buses.How to get around
Only on foot.
What see
- 1 Castle, ☎ 39 351 2778162, @[email protected]. Full € 16.00, children (under 16) € 8.00, groups (adults over 16 years - minimum 20 participants) and schools (up to high school) € 13.00.
Admissions Saturday at 11, 14, 15, 16 - Admission on Sunday at 11, 14, 14.45, 15.30, 16.15. On holidays or on particularly busy days, times may vary. The medieval fortress has a quadrangular plan with towers placed on the four corners, two of which are cylindrical and two are square. Built in stone and brick, the alternation of the two materials is exploited in a decorative key with the alternation of bands and the use of terracotta profiles on a stone background. The buildings constitute three sides of the complex, while the fourth is closed by a crenellated wall; inside there is a square-shaped courtyard with arcades. The castle is surrounded by a moat: the entrance was originally allowed via a drawbridge, replaced in 1689 and of which traces remain. - 2 Park of the castle (Visit by appointment for groups of 20 people), ☎ 39 351 2778162. Built between the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century at the behest of Giuseppe Visconti di Modrone, it covers about 120,000 m².
- 3 Church of SS. Cosma and Damiano. Built in 1650 on a pre-existing building dating back to the 13th century.
- 4 wax Museum.
Admissions Saturday at 11, 14, 15, 16 - Admission on Sunday at 11, 14, 14.45, 15.30, 16.15. On holidays or on particularly busy days, times may vary. The medieval fortress has a quadrangular plan with towers placed on the four corners, two of which are cylindrical and two are square. Built in stone and brick, the alternation of the two materials is exploited in a decorative key with the alternation of bands and the use of terracotta profiles on a stone background. The buildings constitute three sides of the complex, while the fourth is closed by a crenellated wall; inside there is a square-shaped courtyard with arcades. The castle is surrounded by a moat: the entrance was originally allowed via a drawbridge, replaced in 1689 and of which traces remain.Events and parties
- Historical parade (end of May).
What to do
Shopping
In the village there are numerous gift shops.
- The Dragon Stones, Via Luchino Visconti 6, ☎ 39 0523 870935.
- The Secret Garden, Piazza Gudo Visconti 20, ☎ 39 0523 879035. Mon-Sun: 09: 30-12: 30; 14: 30-18: 30.
How to have fun
Where to eat
In the village there are numerous bars and restaurants.
Average prices
- Castle Tavern, Via Anna Visconti 8, ☎ 39 0523 691414. Tue-Sun 11: 00-19: 00, Mon: Closed.
Where stay
Average prices
- B&B La Corte, Strada del Cantone, ☎ 39 331 6387631.
- Timeless B&B, Via del Cantone 13, ☎ 39 320 2789442.
Safety
How to keep in touch
Around
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.
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