Cremona in One Day
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Cremona is a reference point for the art of violin-making in the world and boasts some of the most significant monuments of the past, like the Cathedral, the Baptistery, and the splendid Town Hall square.
The museums testify not only the archeological importance of the town and the famous art of the Renaissance painters, but also the history of the celebrated violin-makers, among which the Amati, Guarneri del Gesù, and the great Antonio Stradivari: the theaters celebrate the music of Monteverdi and Ponchielli.
The relationship of the town of Cremona with the river Po is direct, energetic and instinctive.
This e-guide leads you in a one day visit to Cremona, the city of Violinmakers. The famous Stradivarius was from Cremona. Cremona is famous also for its rich cuisine.
It includes photos and descriptions of the attractions, churches, and museums, as well as travel info. It has a complete section with the history of the town.
Enrico Massetti
Enrico Massetti nació en Milán, Italia, donde vivió durante más de 30 años, visitando innumerables destinos turísticos, desde las montañas de los Alpes hasta el mar de Sicilia. Ahora vive en Washington, Estados Unidos. Sin embargo, visita regularmente su ciudad natal y disfruta recorriendo todos los lugares de su país, especialmente aquellos a los que puede llegar en transporte público. Puede contactar con Enrico en enrico@italian-visits.com.
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Cremona in One Day - Enrico Massetti
Cremona in one day
Enrico Massetti
Copyright Enrico Massetti 2014
Published by Enrico Massetti
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Cremona
Cremona
Cremona is a reference point for the art of violin-making in the world and boasts some of the most significant monuments of the past, like the Cathedral, the Baptistery, and the splendid Town Hall square.
The museums testify not only the archeological importance of the town and the famous art of the Renaissance painters, but also the history of the celebrated violin-makers, among which the Amati , Guarneri del Gesù, and the great Antonio Stradivari : the theaters celebrate the music of Monteverdi and Ponchielli.
The relationship of the town of Cremona with the river Po is direct, energetic and instinctive.
Cremona
The territory of Cremona extends itself to Casalasco , rich in villas and castles and a valuable collection of art in the churches and palaces, the Venetian walls of Crema, the castles of Pandino and Soncino and the fortified remains of Pizzighettone.
The region has such a variety of landscapes; no city can fully encapsulate all that Lombardy is. Cremona is a special place that embodies many of its region's values: purposeful hard work, quiet solidity, piousness, and belief in commerce, love of culture, and art.
Amati’s violin, 1574
Although opera reaches its zenith at Milan’s Teatro alla Scala , the first great opera composer, Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643) was from Cremona. So too is Mina, Italy's foremost favorite singer, whose status as a living legend is comparable to that of Barbra Streisand in the United States.
Cremona has a distinguished musical history. The 12th-century cathedral was probably the focus of organized musical activity in the region in the late Middle Ages. By the 16th-century, the town had become a famous musical center.
Nowadays there are essential ensembles for Renaissance and Baroque music, i.e., Choir & Consort Costanzo Porta , and festivals which maintain Cremona as one of the most important towns in Italy for music. Composer Marc Antonio Ingegneri taught there; Claudio Monteverdi was his most famous student, before leaving