draguza Says: Piazza S. Agata, overlooked by the church of S. Agata, of ancient foundation (1077), but completely renovated in its layout in the 16th century with a fine neoclassical façade (by L. Voghera, 1845), represents in an urbanistic sense, together with the Cittanova palazzo, the...
Pizzeria Vesuvio: Open on a Monday night
Elainehead Says: Most shops/restaurants/museums are closed on Monday, so we had to walk a bit to find anything open. I had read some good reviews about this place called Pizzeria Vesuvio. Despite not being smokers, we decided sitting outside since it was still sunny and hot. Sorry, but the...
Nemorino Says: There are seven direct trains per day from Milano Centrale (Milan Central Station) to Cremona, and three from the station Milano Porta Garibaldi. My train took an hour and ten minutes from Milano Centrale to Cremona, stopping at several stations along the way including one...
barrikello Says: This is the most famous candy store of Cremona - since 1836 - where the "torrone" (nougat) and "mostarda" (sweet, sour and pickled fruit) are produced with the trademark of Enea Sperlari. Owner of the first commercial license of the region, Sperlari was the supplier to the...
barrikello Says: Cremona is historically linked with music. Apart from great composers like Ponchielli and Monteverdi, Cremona saw the invention of the violin in 1530 by Andrea Amati. It was Antonio Stradivari, almost two centuries later, that brought the art of playing violin to the top....
draguza Says: Worth to see is the Palazzo Raimondi, a dignified building made distinctive by its frescoed cornice. Conceived by the humanist Raimondi, it now houses the prestigious International School of Violin Making and its associated Museo Organologico.
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Q: Hello VT friends. I heed some help in finding good quality photo of La chiesa di San Zavedro in which Cecilia Gallerani was...

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Except for people like me, who immediately think of Monteverdi, the Italian town of Cremona is best known for its long tradition as a violin-making town. It was the home of Antonio Stradivari...
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period. In 603 A.C. it was conquered and razed by Longobards. In 1098 it became a free town, and flourished thanks to the development of the water-way-commerce. After having supported Federico...
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Cremona is one of my favourite Lombardy towns. It doesn't boast anything unmissable - still, it's quiet and pleasant, true. It gave birth to the world wide famous violin composer, named Stradivari and...
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City with the highest bell tower

Violins and the highest bell tower in Italy are the reasons that will likely take you to Cremona. On a small chamber, you'll be able to look at (but not touch) the famous Stradivari violins, whose...
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