| Pizzighettone | ||
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| State | Italy | |
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| Region | Lombardy | |
| Territory | Cremonese | |
| Altitude | 46 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 32 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 6.548 (2016) | |
| Name inhabitants | Pizzighettonesi | |
| Prefix tel | 39 0372 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 26026 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
| Patron | San Bassiano | |
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Pizzighettone is a city of Lombardy.
To know
Geographical notes
The district of Gera is on the right bank of the Adda, the rest of the town on the opposite bank; the two parts that constitute it are surrounded by walls, more intact in Gera, which has better preserved its ancient aspect.
Background
Already inhabited by Etruscan and then Roman populations, Pizzighettone is mentioned in documents starting from the 12th century. It owed to its position on the Adda its constitution as a free village which brought considerable advantages to its trade and its economy. On the other hand, this location was also the cause of dangers as well as armed assaults to obtain its possession in order to control the important river traffic. The country was therefore pushed to equip itself with defensive systems. The original nucleus was equipped with a castle from 1131, which the Cremonese made particularly equipped during the struggles against Milan is Piacenza, struggles that intensified when the Visconti set their sights on the stronghold, finally managing to take it over in 1332.
During the war between Milan is Venice the village was attacked and sacked by the Venetians. Back in Milan, with the Sforza family, a period of prosperity began for Pizzighettone, determined by the rich river trade, thanks to the waterway constituted by the Adda-Po-Mare Adriatico, which made it the gateway for the entry of goods to Milan through the Navigli .
In 1525 the French king Francesco I was defeated in Pavia by the troops of Charles V and subsequently imprisoned in Pizzighettone; this episode is still remembered as the main event in local history. The city fortifications were enlarged in the following century, that of the Spanish domination over the Milanese dukedom, when a further city wall was erected. In fiefdom in 1656 to the Trivulzio, lords of Codogno, from 1735 it entered the dominions of the Austrians until the unification of Italy.
How to orient yourself
Pizzighettone: full screen map.Neighborhoods
Gera (patron saint San Rocco) is the ancient nucleus of the city; the part on the left bank of the Adda is the one with more modern connotations. Other inhabited centers in the municipal area are Ferie, Regona (patron saint of St. Patrick and Roggione (patron saint of the Blessed Virgin of Roggione).
How to get
By plane
They are Lombard airports:
- 1 Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport (the Caravaggio), Via Aeroporto 13, Orio al Serio, ☎ 39 035 326323.
- 2 Milan-Malpensa Airport (MXP), Ferno. The airport has two terminals (T1 and T2), the second is used for low cost flights. The bus service Motorway connects the airport with Milan central station in about 50 minutes, while the Malpensa Express it connects Terminal 1 with Cadorna station (red and green line underground) in 40 minutes. The buses of the Sadem is Motorway reach the city of Turin (2 hours), while the company Foxes make a few trips for Genoa (3 hours).
- Brescia Airport (D'Annunzio), Via Aeroporto 34, Montichiari (Connections with Brescia airport are guaranteed by public transport via the bus. The stop a Brescia city is located at the bus station (number 23), while that of the airport is at the front of the terminal. There are also connections to the city of Verona via bus / shuttle line 1), ☎ 39 045 8095666, @[email protected].
The area is also affected by the airports of:
- Verona Airport (Catullus), Boxes of Sommacampagna, ☎ 39 045 8095666, @[email protected].
- Parma airport (G. Verdi), Via Emilia - Golese locality, ☎ 39 0521 951511.
- Bologna airport, Via Triumvirato 84, ☎ 39 051 6479615.
How to get around
What see
- Torre del Guado or of Francis I.. This tower, which is what remains of the ancient castle fortification, is the undisputed symbol of the city. Here Francesco I was imprisoned.
- Walls. The walls are one of the few remaining intact in Lombardy; another admirable example in Bassa del Po di Lombardia it is made up Sabbioneta.
- Town Hall. The building, erected in 1479 during a period of great prosperity for Pizzighettone, is rich in late Gothic elements; the portico, with cross vaults, has pointed arches supported by pillars with cubic capitals.
- Parish church of San Bassiano. The sacred building was presumably rebuilt (originally in Romanesque style) on a previous early Christian church. Inside, three fourteenth-century high-reliefs depict theAnnunciation, the Nativity and theAdoration of the Magi; it also houses early works by Bernardino Campi.
In Gera
- Church of San Rocco. The church is flanked by the slender fifteenth-century bell tower. The baroque interior is embellished with valuable frames attributed to Bertesi.
In Roggione
- Sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin. In Baroque style, it was made around 1630. The interior is richly decorated in fresco and stucco, and houses works by G.B. Tortiroli.
Events and parties
- Festival of San Bassiano (in Pizzighettone). on January 19
- Festival of San Rocco (in Gera).
- St. Patrick's Festival (in Regona).
- Festival of the Beata Vergine del Roggione (in Roggione).
- Fasulin de l'öc cun le cudeghe.
On the weekend of the dead.
On the weekend of the dead.What to do
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
Average prices
Restaurants
- 1 From Giacomo, Via Municipio 2, ☎ 39 0372 730260.
- 2 Of the Ford, via Porta Bosco 1 (Market Square in Gera), ☎ 39 0372 1970100, @[email protected]. Typical Italian cuisine.
- 3 Freeway, s.s.234 Codognese, ☎ 39 0372 743384.
- 4 The Baracchino, via Pirelli 2, ☎ 39 333 6960703.
- 5 The Press, via Boneschi 30, ☎ 39 0372 743850.
- 6 Good luck, via Lago Gerundo 15 (Ferie locality), ☎ 39 0372 727038.
- 7 The Busa, via Cremona 136 (locality Roggione), ☎ 39 0372 743605.
- 8 The Contrada, via Sortie 9 (in Gera), ☎ 39 0372 744013.
- 9 The Weighs, via Soresina 45 (Regona locality), ☎ 39 0372 727050.
- The Buccaneer's Tavern, via Porta Bosco 6, ☎ 39 0372 743506.
Pizzerias
- 10 Amalfi, via Vittorio Emanuele 27, ☎ 39 0372 743017.
- 11 Garden, via Porta Soccorso 9, ☎ 39 0372 744525.
- 12 The snail, via Gold Medals, ☎ 39 0372 743309.
- 13 The pool, via De Gasperi 4, ☎ 39 334 8619220.
Farmhouses
- 14 Island of Gerre, Cascina Gerre, ☎ 39 0372 744968.
- 15 Lodovico bears, Guarnera farmhouse, ☎ 39 0372 745338.
- 16 Cascina Valentino, Cascina Valentino 37 (locality Gera), ☎ 39 0372 744991.
Where stay
Average prices
- 1 Il Torchio hotel, via Mazza 8, ☎ 39 0372 731525.
- 2 Residence Michela Bed & Breakfast, Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, 27, ☎ 39 347 5754457.
- 3 Karmy hotel, Goffredo Mameli square, ☎ 39 0372 743027.
Safety
Pharmacy
- 3 Bonfanti, Via Castello, 1, ☎ 39 0372 743044.
- 4 Ferrari, Via Monte Grappa, 10, ☎ 39 0372 743007.
How to keep in touch
- 5 Italian post, Via Monte Grappa 1, ☎ 39 0372 743766.
Around
- Cremona - It has a monumental historic center - the Cathedral, the Baptistery, the Town Hall - one of the most distinguished in Lombardy. It was a Roman city. It was powerful at the time of the Communes and rivaled Milan, which finally subdued it. His violins (Stradivari and Amati), his Torrazzo and even more his torrone, are known everywhere.
- Cream - Its Cathedral and the church of Santa Maria della Croce are the main reasons of interest; the city was for four hundred years in possession of the Serenissima, a period of which it retains many architectural influences and part of the Venetian walls.
- Castelleone - Populous center with a well-known sanctuary, its most famous monument is in the church of Santa Maria in Bressanoro. The medieval Torre Isso is what remains of the ancient fortifications.
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