Guastalla, Renaissance town in Po Valley, Italy
The urban center of Guastalla extends along both sides of the Po River, containing historical buildings and wide squares across 52 square kilometers.
The Gonzaga family transformed Guastalla into a duchy in 1621, establishing it as their residence and attracting numerous artists to the region.
The Cathedral of Guastalla, built in the 16th century, displays Renaissance architecture with a Latin cross plan and multiple side chapels.
The town provides direct train connections to Parma and Suzzara, with regular bus services connecting to neighboring municipalities in the Po Valley.
The Maldotti Library houses over 80,000 volumes, including manuscripts and early printed books dating from the 15th to 18th centuries.
Location: Province of Reggio Emilia
Capital city: Guastalla
Elevation above the sea: 30 m
Shares border with: Dosolo, Luzzara, Reggiolo, Cadelbosco di Sopra, Gualtieri, Novellara
Website: http://comune.guastalla.re.it
GPS coordinates: 44.92139,10.65417
Latest update: June 4, 2025 21:29
Crostolo
1.9 km
Ducal Palace of Guastalla
120 m
Concattedrale di San Pietro Apostolo
153 m
Palazzo Bentivoglio
2.6 km
Palazzo della Macina
5 km
Santi Pietro e Paolo Basilica
1 km
Madonna della Neve
2.7 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 m
Chiesa di San Giorgio
5 km
Biblioteca Maldotti
134 m
Casa museo Antonio Ligabue
2.5 km
San Bernardino Church
6.5 km
Sant'Andrea Church
3 km
Torre civica
244 m
Chiesa dello Sposalizio di San Giuseppe
1.5 km
San Rocco Church
5.3 km
Torre Civica
2.7 km
Ex Chiesa di San Carlo
198 m
Santissimo Crocifisso
221 m
Piazza Bentivoglio
2.6 km
San Francesco Church
148 mReviews
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