Pizzighettone, Medieval commune in Province of Cremona, Italy.
Pizzighettone extends along the Adda River with fortified walls stretching 2 kilometers, reaching 12 meters high and 3.60 meters in thickness.
The tower of Pizzighettone held Francis I of France as prisoner following his defeat at the Battle of Pavia in 1525.
The Parish Church of Saint Bassianus contains fourteenth-century marble panels and paintings by Renaissance artist Bernardino Campi.
The commune connects to Milan through regular train services and maintains extensive parking facilities for visitors arriving by car.
The Casemates within the city walls feature barrel-vaulted rooms that form an interconnected system of defensive chambers throughout the fortification.
Location: Province of Cremona
Capital city: Pizzighettone
Elevation above the sea: 46 m
Shares border with: Cappella Cantone, Cornovecchio, Formigara, Maleo, San Bassano, Castelgerundo, Crotta d'Adda, Grumello Cremonese ed Uniti
Website: http://comune.pizzighettone.cr.it
GPS coordinates: 45.18333,9.78333
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:55
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