 Introduzione
Its well conserved 18th century historical center also contains several Mediaeval structures making it one of the most interesting Art Cities in the Emilia Romagna Region.
Over the last twenty years local government together with banks, individuals and other bodies have brought new life to the historical center through the town development plan and the historical center preparatory land-use plan. Furthermore, it has sought to restore historical buildings with targeted interventions to enhance them and make them adequate to house services and activities.
Pieve di Cento is known as “little Bologna” because of the presence of antique porticoes with tarred wooden beams and its well preserved centre is characterized by XVIII century architecture with numerous medieval and renaissance relics.
Come Si Arriva By Air
The nearest airport is the Bologna's Guglielmo Marconi airport (20km). Shuttle buses are available from the airport to the town.
By Train
The nearest railway station is located at San Pietro in Casale 10 km from Pieve di Cento on the Bologna-Venice line. From here Pieve di Cento can be reached with a shuttle bus service.
By Car
From Florence:
- Take the A1
- On arrival at Bologna stay on the A13 (Bologna-Padova) to Padova
- Exit at Altedo
- Follow directions for San Pietro in Casale, Pieve di Cento
From Milan:
- Take the A1 or from the Brennero (A22)
- Exit at Modena Nord
- Take the ring road in the Ferrara direction
- Continue on to Nonatola, S. Agata, San Giovanni in Persiceto, San Matteo della Decima, Cento, Pieve di Cento.
Coming from Padova to Bologna
- Take the A13
- exit at Altedo
- Follow directions for San Pietro in Casale, Pieve di Cento.
By Bus
Bologna Railway station is connected with Pieve di Cento by 97C bus.
Buses are available from the airport and the railway station.
History and Culture
Between the eleventh and the twelfth centuries, when towns and cities began to build city walls, two separate fortified towns, isolated one from the other although they were so near, thus came into being Pieve di Cento.
The great flood of 1457 moved the bed of the Reno River to lie between the two communities, further separating them. The development of this area was due impart to the constant changes in the Reno, and in part to the work done to cultivate the land around it.
It was in 1376 that Pieve became an independent municipality. In 1381, the two towns became part of the territory of Bologna, retaining much of their freedom and numerous legal and commercial privileges.
In 1502 this area came under the rule of the Este family, when Pope Alexander VI gave it to his daughter Lucrezia as a gift for her wedding to Alfonso d'Este I. In June of 1796, Napoleon's troops reached Pieve. After they left, the town returned to the Papal State by resolution of the congress of Vienna in July 1815. Many citizens of Pieve fought in wars of Independence. In 1865, the Workers Mutual Aid Society was formed, with the aim of replacing religious aid operations. In 1889, the Cooperative Mutual Society was formed among farm workers, to provide work for poor people.
It was only in 1929 that the inhabitants were able to fulfill their aspiration to become part of the province of Bologna.
Chiese e Musei
The Chiesa della SS. Trinita (1601) is one of the treasures of the area around Bologna with the beautiful oratory and the cycle of tapestries with scenes from the Old and New Testament.
Chiesa Colleggiata di S. Maria Maggiore
The Chiesa Colleggiata di S. Maria Maggiore with the very famous Pala dell'Assunta in the apse is an early work by Guido Reni.
The Pinacoteca Communal (Public Art Gallery)
It opened in February 1980 in the 18th century Mastellari Palace. It houses collections of paintings, statues and other material coming from the halls of the Municipal Theater which was closed down over twenty years ago. This gallery also accommodates a section of ancient art with works of art from Bologna and ferrarese school (XVI-XVIII century), a rich collection of settecentesche burlaps (Scarsellino, Loves and others), a Madonna in wood policromo of XIV the century, and one section of art of the 1900's, with the Mascellani Collection, works of Martini, and donations of Cuniberti and Sepo.
G. Bargellini Museum
The Museum's collections refer solely to 20th century Italian art and are shown to the public in rooms where works by artists belonging to the same generation are gathered together. Crowning these works in the Garden of Sculpture, were large plastic works in various materials and languages have been arranged. This museum is the only one of its kind for that which regards its layout and collection of works, which will let visitors experience a meaningful approach with 20th century Italian art and facilitates a better understanding of the dialectics of its problems, its trends and its personalities from the most famous to those who are not as well-known.
Municipal Museum
The Municipal Museum opened in 1982 in the dungeon of an antique 14th century City Gate especially restored for this purpose. It houses a collection of instruments for the harvesting and processing of hemp donated by the inhabitants of Pieve di Cento. It also houses the municipal photographic archives with the photographs of Paolo Monti, Corrado Fanti, photographs and plates of the 1920's and 30's and numerous recent photographs. A third section dedicated to the Local Lutist School and the musical history of the city was recently opened at the “Le Clarisse” Cultural Center.
Historical buildings and monuments
The Torre della Rocca (Fortress Tower) was built in 1387 by Antonio da Vincenzo who later designed S.Petronio in Bologna.
Casa degli Anziani
The Casa degli Anziani, also known as “House of the elderly” is famous for its characteristic wooden portico.
Places of Interests
Located in the former convent of Santa Chiara. The building which dates back to the first half of the 16th century was used as a public hospital between 1808 and 1980. This large building houses the Department's Offices; five rooms for seminars, meetings or study ranging from twenty to one hundred seats; the headquarters of cultural associations; a music school; rooms where professional training courses are held; a section of the Municipal Museum; the Cesare Gnudi Foundation (a well known diagnostics institute on materials subjected to refurbishment (fabrics, stone, iron, wood etc.) and guest-quarters capable of housing up to twelve people.
The Library and Historical Archives
It has recently been refurbished and includes over 20,000 volumes and an impressive archive of catalogued documents from 1209 to 1950. Thirty study stations have been installed for university students and other rooms have been prepared for normal users. A special children's section has also been installed.
Eventi
Serenate and dances from the Salento to the Gargano.
Mercatino of the Antique Dealing - May 27
Festival of the Maccherone to the comb - June 23
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