The Cathedral of Modena (Italian: Duomo di Modena) is the first church in the city of Modena and the Archdiocese of Modena- Nonantola (it) in Emilia Romagna. It represents an exceptional testimony to the cultural tradition of northern Italy in the twelfth century and the thirteenth century. The Gothic campanile (1224–1319) is called Torre della […]
En savoir plus sur : The Cathedral and the Ghirlandina tower
The Towers of Bologna, medieval structures with military and noble functions, are one of the most characteristic traits of Bologna. Between the twelfth and thirteenth centuries the number of towers erected in the city was very large: there were up to 100 towers. Today there are 24 survivors, the two most famous towers are: Tower […]
En savoir plus sur : Towers of Asinelli and Garisenda
The famous Neptune fountain (Statua del Nettuno in Italian) is in the Central Square of Bologna. It was commissioned by Cardinal Carlo Borromeo of Bologna in 1565 to symbolize the government of the newly elected pope, the maternal uncle of Borromeo, Pius IV. Designed by the architect Tommaso Laureti of Palermo, the fountain has 90 […]
En savoir plus sur : Fountain and statue of Neptune
Is the symbol of the architectural history of the city of Soliera. It is also called Rocca Campori although he was erected for defensive purposes by the Estenses. The Campori Castle appears in the documents for the first time in 1029.
En savoir plus sur : Campori Castle of Soliera