The Castle of Gropparello (Author's photo - All rights reserved)
Il Castello di Gropparello (Immagine dell'autore - tutti i diritti sono riservati)
Ciao a tutti,
questo è un viaggio attraverso l'Italia. Posterò una foto al giorno con una brevissima descrizione. Spero vi piaccia!
Gropparello è un piccolo borgo in provincia di Piacenza, nella regione settentrionale italiana dell'Emilia Romagna. Circondato dalla verde Val Vezzeno, sorge su un territorio comprendente vari paesaggi: montagne alte oltre 1000 metri, boschi larghi e basse colline che sembrano affacciati sulla piana del Po (Pianura Padana). È soto soprattutto per il suo castello.
La storia del villaggio è profondamente legata alla storia del castello. Costruito su un picco roccioso all'ingresso del borgo, è un tipico esempio di fortezza medievale posta in difesa della valle.
Il castello risale all'VIII secolo e fu concesso da Carlo Magno al vescovo di Piacenza nel IX secolo. Durante le lotte tra Guelfi e Ghibellini fu attaccato e assediato. Fu poi consegnato a diverse famiglie, tra cui Pallavicino, Sforza e Campofregoso. Il feudo conobbe il suo maggior splendore sotto la famiglia Anguissola.
Con il suo piano irregolare, il castello rappresenta uno degli esempi più notevoli di fortezza medievale.
Il bosco circostante ospita il "Parco delle fiabe", cioè un bosco dove i bambini imparano giocando. Vestiti in abiti da dame e cavalieri danno vita a storie e racconti fantastici e rivivono in maniera emozionale esperienze di vita medievale.
È anche possibile mangiare un pasto medievale all'interno del Castello. La Taverna medievale propone indimenticabili banchetti di costumi medievali; ambientato in un'atmosfera fiabesca offre piatti della tradizione.
Il Castello di Gropparello ha anche un fantasma: la leggenda narra che nel XIII secolo Pietrone da Cagnano, signore della fortezza, murò viva per vendetta la giovane moglie Rosania Fulgosio. Era colpevole perché lo aveva tradito con Lancillotto Bracciforte, capitano dell'esercito Pallavicino.
Nel cuore del paese si può vedere anche la Chiesa neogotica di Santa Maria Assunta costruita nel 1920 e il Monumento ai Caduti, opera del famoso scultore Sergio Brizzolesi.
Cosa vedere: il centro storico, il Castello, il "Parco delle fiabe", la Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta, il Monumento ai Caduti, la Taverna Medievale.
Hello everyone,
I began a Photo Journey through Italy. I will post one photo every day with a little note of explanation. I hope you like it!
Gropparello is a small town in the province of Piacenza, in the Northern Italian region of Emilia Romagna. Surrounded by the green Vezzeno Valley, it rises on a territory including various landscapes: mountains over 1000 mt high, wide woods, and low hills that seem a balcony over the Po River plan (Pianura Padana). It is best known for its Castle.
The story of the village is deeply connected to the story of the castle. Built on a rocky peak entering the village, is a typical example of medieval fortress placed in defence of the valley.
The Castle dates back to the VIII century, and was granted by Charlemagne to the bishop of Piacenza in IX century. During the fights between Guelfi and Ghibellini was attacked and besieged. It was then handed over to several families, among whom Pallavicino, Sforza and Campofregoso. The fief was at its best under the Anguissola family .
With its irregular plan the castle represents one of the most remarkable examples of medieval fortress.
The surrounding wood hosts the “Fairy tales Park”, Parco delle Fiabe, where children learn playing. The children, dressed up as ladies and knights, create stories and fairy tales, they experience in an emotional way everyday life in the Middle Age.
It is also possible to eat a medieval meal inside the Castle. The Medieval Tavern suggests unforgettable medieval costume banquets; it is set with its fable atmosphere with dishes from the ancient tradition too.
Gropparello Castle has also a ghost: the legend tells that in XIII century Pietrone da Cagnano, lord of the fortress, walled up alive for revenge his young wife Rosania Fulgosio. She was guilty because she had betrayed him with Lancillotto Bracciforte, captain of the Pallavicino army.
In the heart of the village you can see also the neo-Gothic Church of Saint Maria Assunta built in 1920 and the War Memorial, made by the famous sculptor Sergio Brizzolesi.
Thing to see: the Historical center, the Castle, the “Fairy tales Park”, the Church of Saint Maria Assunta, the War Memorial, the Medieval Tavern.
| Tipo di foto / Category | Paesaggio / Landscape view |
| Esposizione / Settings | 1/125 sec, ISO 200, f/9 |
| Camera | Nikon D5000 |
| Lente / Lens | Tamron SP 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD |
| Filtro / Filter | Polarizzatore Hoya / Hoya Polarizing filter |
| Cavalletto / Tripod | Manfrotto MKC3-P01 |
| Località / Location | Gropparello (Piacenza), Italia |
| Software | Photoshop / HDR |
The Castle of Gropparello (Author's photo - All rights reserved)
Il Castello di Gropparello (Immagine dell'autore - tutti i diritti sono riservati)
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arghhh che meraviglia! (di foto e di posto!)
Grazie! E visto che ti piacciono i fiori, non ti dico che grande varietà di bellissimi fiori si possono ammirare all'interno e all'esterno del castello!
dear @miti
is this a real photos or a photoshop.
seems like photoshop
It is a real photo photoshopped.
Sembra di stare in un paese o borgo delle fiabe. Nella seconda foto, l'ingresso del castello, le due statue dei due fanti, sono molto eleganti ed il tanto verde che circonda la struttura rende la struttura molto piacevole.
In effetti il "parco delle fiabe" non si chiama così per caso :-)
Looks amazing I definitely want to visit the castles you’ve posted! I didn’t realize there were so many in Italy. I only knew of the one| vicino a (or is it del?) citta di vaticano (inserting some Italian I can formulate properly!) that the pope would escape to in war times. San Angelo is the castle I think.
You're right, you're talking about Castel Sant'Angelo which is close to Città del Vaticano.
@miti again amazing and beautiful pictures of italy beautiful city i like it
This isn't a city..
Nice potography
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You're welcome.
Butifull view Nic graphics
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Wow!!! Gropparello is worth visiting
For sure!
Italy is beautiful!
You click really good photos :)
thanks
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Que hermosa foto, Maravilloso lugar. Felicitaciones!
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Who does not like to see the natural scene. Everyone wants to visit the beautiful places of the world. We have become mechanical to see ourselves the buildings of the brick-cement-stone buildings around us. Difficulty in nesting the house. So maybe our mechanical city, where there is a lot of opportunities, as well as our sightseeing. Because we are naturally comfortable. Now we do not go to enjoy the wonderful landscapes at any place of trouble, where we have to face many problems. And that is why we go beyond our sights, some of the wonderful places in the world.
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