Guastalla, Renaissance town in Po Valley, Italy
Guastalla stretches across both sides of the river and combines historical buildings with spacious squares that shape the townscape. The place preserves a typical Renaissance layout with religious and civic structures from different periods.
The Gonzaga family established it as a duchy in 1621 and chose it as their residence, promoting artistic and cultural development. This period shaped the urban layout and attracted notable artists and craftspeople to the region.
The cathedral displays Renaissance architecture with symmetrical facades and side chapels that reflect the town's religious life. The squares around it serve as gathering places where locals meet and community life unfolds.
The town is well connected by train to nearby cities and served by buses to neighboring municipalities. Most historical sights are centrally located and easy to reach on foot.
The Maldotti Library holds over 80,000 books, including manuscripts and early printed works from several centuries. This collection preserves rare items that few places in the region can offer.
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Crostolo
1.9 km
Ducal Palace of Guastalla
120 m
Concattedrale di San Pietro Apostolo
153 m
Palazzo Bentivoglio
2.6 km
Santi Pietro e Paolo Basilica
1 km
Madonna della Neve
2.7 kmVilla Paralupi
4.1 km
San Giorgio
1.3 km
Santa Croce Church
126 m
Statue of Ferrante I Gonzaga, Guastalla
129 m
Teatro comunale Ruggero Ruggeri
7.5 km
Sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin of the Gate, Guastalla
315 m
Teatro comunale di Gualtieri
2.6 km
Palazzo Ducale
146 m
Santa Maria Annunziata Church
123 mSanta Vittoria Church
7.5 km
Biblioteca Maldotti
134 m
Casa museo Antonio Ligabue
2.5 km
San Bernardino Church
6.5 kmMuseo della città
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7.4 km
Torre civica
244 mOratorio di San Giacomo Apostolo
1.9 kmOratorio del Rosario
1.2 km
Chiesa dello Sposalizio di San Giuseppe
1.5 km
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