ShareSaveLifestyleTravelPieve di Cento: A Small Italian Town With Art And SoulByIrene S. Levine The town doesn’t receive many tourists even though it is less than an hour’s drive from each of these popular cities But If you want to savor a bit of authentic Italy where life moves more slowly and history reveals itself one step at a time Pieve di Cento is well worth a detour for a visit of a half-day or more The rich and engaging history of Pieve di Centro is reflected in its various museums A quiet street with porticoes in Pieve di Cento The town is so small (about six square miles) that you can almost see all of its four portas (city gates) from the historic center Start your visit at the lively town square where women with baby carriages and kids in tow stroll past the animated cliques of retired men who seem embroiled in deep conversation this one isn’t “aging out.” Because three prosperous cities are nearby young people are able to find gainful employment in surrounding areas The vibrant town is also affordable with an abundance of cultural social and vocational opportunities that contribute to a high quality of life it’s an easier place to shoot motion pictures One of the oldest buildings in Bologna with its wooden portico 1-  Collegiate Church of Santa Maria Maggiore The pastel exterior of the reconstructed mother church on Piazza Andrea Costa Chiesa della Collegiata di Santa Maria Maggiore (originally built in 1487) belies the Baroque beauty and artistic riches inside the ceiling is adorned with original frescoes from the 1800s Frescoed dome of the Collegiate Church of Santa Maria Maggiore in Pieve di Cento The walls hold paintings by Italian masters like Guido Reni (1600) and Guercino (1646) as well as a wooden crucifix dating back to the 1400s. Also hanging in the church, The Assumption of Mary painted by Lavinia Fontana the first female professional artist in Western Europe 2-  Rocca: The Museum of the Stories of Pieve Once a medieval fortress and later repurposed as a private residential dwelling the Rocca: Museo delle Storie di Pieve was built in 1387 designed by Antonio di Vincenzo (architect of the Basilica San Petronio Church in Bologna) Entrance to the Museum of the Stories of Pieve Eight rooms inside the contemporary structure (recently restored after the earthquake of 2012) house artifacts recounting the 1000-year economic and social history of the town One of the most interesting exhibits is the collection of videotaped oral histories told by town residents (which made me wish I had had more time and a better command of Italian) Visitors are often dazzled to find a 20-room private art museum The collection of more than 2000 works is particularly astounding given the diminutive size of the town sharing his eclectic modern and contemporary art collection with the public in an effort to promote art appreciation and preservation One of the light-filled display halls in Magi900 Modern Art Museum 9000-square-meter structure that was once a former grain silo This light-filled space first opened in 2000; a piece of land adjacent to the museum is currently being developed to house an experimental residential art community visitors can view the museum’s eclectic holdings which include masterpieces by noted Italian artists such as Giovanni Boldini Also on display is South American and African art that reflects Bagellini’s travels and friendships with creative artists overseas 4-  The Music Museum and Alice Zeppilli Theater The Music Museum and Teatro Alice Zeppilli are both housed in the municipal building of Pieve Cento The Music Museum celebrates the region’s bell-ringing and violin-making traditions Along with displays of ancient instruments there is a small room with memorabilia dedicated to the life of Italian soprano Alice Zeppilli and her husband Instruments by violin-maker Luigi Mozzani in the Music Museum in Pievo di Cento named after Zeppilli and inaugurated by Verdi in 1856 Devastated by German troops during World War II and its safety compromised again by the earthquake of 2012 the theater has recently reopened its doors offering a variety of musical performances throughout the year The intimate 143-seat Teatro Alice Zeppilli theater in Pieve di Cento 5-  Buriani: An unexpected culinary treasure Buriani is an elegant roadside restaurant where visitors can savor the flavors of Emilia Romagna A member of the Italian Slow Food movement this historic restaurant (more than 50 years old) was renovated in 2014 The three-room building is tastefully painted and decorated Each dish is beautifully presented offering a modern twist on many traditional recipes Buriani is conveniently located just outside the Porta Bologna (one of the gates of the city) and across the street from the Magi900 Museum A delectable dessert at Buriani in Pieve di Cento The municipality has developed a free app, Pieve Welcome to find out about opening hours and admission fees The tourist card to discover what’s best in the city easily and cost effectively Home / Events / Music and dance The performance is organized by Officina Roversi and Orchestra Senzaspine in collaboration with the Municipality of Pieve di Cento and the Unione Reno Galliera Stefano Massari & QUINTETTO SENZASPINE | Conversa Con L'Aria 2025 Email: biglietteria@senzaspine.com Site/minisite/other: https://www.senzaspine.org/eventi/stefano-massari-quintetto-senzaspine-conversa-con-laria-2025 biglietteria@senzaspine.com https://www.senzaspine.org/eventi/stefano-massari-quintetto-senzaspine-conversa-con-laria-2025 Sergio CampaniniBirth date: Nov 6 Visitation & Funeral Information","description":"Honoring the memory of Sergio Campanini with their obituary visitation and funeral 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Describe a day with Sergio you’ll never forget. Home / Events / Celebrations, anniversaries Email: urp@comune.pievedicento.bo.it urp@comune.pievedicento.bo.it by /// February 7 A big celebration combining the sacred and the profane that cheers up young and old with confetti Carnival in Emilia-Romagna is a serious matter, so much so that the Region has set up a register of historical Carnivals with the aim of enhancing these important events. The list currenly includes 18 Carnivals, unique experiences featuring shows and events of all kinds Let’s have a look at them one by one In Fiorenzuola d’Arda (Piacenza) the Mardi Gras celebration is known as Zobia and its tradition dates back to the Middle Ages The historic Carnival of Zobia owes its uniqueness to the parades of actors who perform engaging shows around the town often in dialect and strictly without masks The parade of handcrafted floats ends with the unmissable prize-giving ceremony and a big party Info ‘Castlein‘ is the typical mask of the Carnival in Castelnovo di Sotto that parades through the streets of this little town close to Reggio Emilia under the festive gaze of young and old alike Castlein is the icon of a Carnival whose origins date back to 1885 He is not the only highlight of the festival though The event includes the traditional parade of floats and the presence of jugglers, clowns, children’s make-up artists, street performers and much more. Also not to be missed is the Carnival Mask Museum which houses no less than 222 handcrafted masks Info Masked parades, theatre shows, lots of games for children, as well as music and good food. That’s the Carnival of the Contrade in San Cesario sul Panaro San Cesario’s is a rather recent festival compared to other historical carnivals in the region (the first edition was held in 1983) Masked adults and children gather every year at the Palacarnevale Info In addition to being one of the oldest carnivals in Emilia-Romagna, the Historical Carnival of San Giovanni in Persiceto recently submitted its candidature as a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage this Carnival certainly has a lot to offer in terms of entertainment and special effects He is a lively and resourceful peasant with brusque manners inspired by the character of the same name created by the writer Giulio Cesare Croce who inaugurates the Carnival by reciting a rhyming dialectal composition called zirudèla However, Bertoldo’s presence is not the only thing that makes the Persiceto Carnival so unique The floats that line the streets of the town are not traditional ones: their peculiarity is called Spillo and consists in the change of their structure during the event the floats undergo a carefully devised transformation There are teen companies competing during the Carnival but only one receives the coveted final prize from the jury Info When it comes to awards, the Carnival of Cento holds the record in the region Twinned with the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro and a candidate for UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage the most important event in the town of Ferrara is also one of the longest-lived carnivals in Europe parades and dances in the streets of the city Cento boasts a long tradition in the art of papier-mâché cultivated by no less than five carnival associations The Carnival programme naturally includes an award ceremony for the most impressive work The beginning and end of the celebrations is marked by the figure of Tasi the typical local Carnival mask wearing a top hat and a white fox who is burnt at the end of the event in the Piazzale della Rocca during the traditional rite of the Tasi’s Last Will and Stake Info Another historical Carnival in Emilia-Romagna takes place not far from Cento or Carnevel d’la Piv as it is known in the local dialect jugglers and children’s make-up artists the typical Pieve Carnival mask inspired by a real-life character We need to go back in time to the mid 19th century to find out more about his identity a gourmand and a member of the society that organised the first Carnivals the jovial Barbaspein cheers up the festivities along with the colourful floats that travel through the town Info The protagonist of San Pietro in Casale’s Carnival is also inspired by a real-life character with the curious name of Sandròn Spaviròn who over time has become the official mask of the event in San Pietro in Casale Carnival ends with the reading of the will and the burning of the mask a very evocative show that rounds off the cheerful days of celebrations and their dances parades and other events dedicated to families Info In Pianoro Here in the Bolognese Apennines the creation of allegorical floats has become to all intents and purposes an art form handed down in schools and celebrated every year during the most colourful festival of all Much attention is also paid to the creation of the masks inspired by historical characters you cannot miss the traditional parade of floats Info Info In addition to the parade and prize-giving for the Fantaveicoli the Imola Carnival includes a parade of fancy-dressed teams and a competition dedicated to children and their bicycles Info In Borgo Tossignano (Bologna) the usual carnival celebrations are combined with good food two gastronomic festivals are held in memory of a historical event dating back to the 17th century Today’s “Sagra dei Maccheroni” and “Festa della Polenta” recall the time when Marquis Leonardo di Sermoneta had a plate of polenta distributed to the citizens to celebrate the last day of Carnival you can watch the parade of floats (also with a culinary theme) and many other shows Info The history of the San Lazzaro in Borgo Carnival, held in Borgo Durbecco neighbourhood in Faenza It is said that two weeks before Easter the inhabitants of the village would bring a gift of sweet tortelli and saba (grape syrup) to the sick in the leper hospital The sweet tortello with saba still remains the symbol of the Faenza feast which includes a rich programme of events such as the parade of floats and masked groups Info The Carnival in Conselice has already celebrated its first centenary the event owes its name to an anecdote with ancient origins The day dedicated to San Grugnone (“e’ dè d’ Sén Grugnõn”) is said to be Ash Wednesday A day that was therefore greeted with a grimace of sadness – indeed a grunt – because of the hardships it brought with it the puppet of St Grugnone is carried through the streets of the town together with the ever-present floats Info Among the Carnival festivals in Emilia-Romagna, the Carnival of Casola Valsenio is the only one that defines itself as ‘serious’ the period in which it takes place is not that preceding Lent Carnival in Casola dates back to 1891 as the Festa della Mezzaquaresima a day when pre-Easter rigour was put aside to unleash the joy of dressing up the floats parading during the Spring Festival – usually made of wood and plaster – are inspired by history politics and current events rather than carnivalesque satire Info Like the Casola Valsenio Carnival, the Cotignola Carnival represents a playful and joyful interlude during the Lenten period Tradition has it that in 1451 the Duke of Milan Francesco I son of Muzio Attendolo Sforza of Cotignola who was then punished by being burnt at the stake The Duke allowed his subjects to break the rule and celebrate Carnival in the middle of Lent in order to celebrate the happy event That is why even today at the end of the festivities people gather in the square for the burning of a big papier-mâché puppet depicting the so-called ‘Old Woman’ Info Since 1962, this Carnival has taken place against the backdrop of the rolling hills of Romagna, between the cities of Forlì and Cesena. The Historical Carnival of Civitella di Romagna is organised by the Civitella di Romagna Carnival Association in the month of February featuring parades of disguised groups and travelling shows more and more attention has been paid to papier-mâché creations the most commonly used material for the creation of floats Info The history of the Forlimpopoli Carnival – again an event held at the beginning of Lent – has its roots in rural civilisation The historical name ‘Fiera della Segavecchia‘ (Segavecchia Fair) The ‘old woman’ (vecchia in Italian) was actually a young pregnant woman In order not to be recognised on the way to the gallows she would disguise herself as an old woman the Carnival programme includes a fun fair as well as parades of floats and masked processions Info The list of historical Carnivals in Emilia-Romagna ends with the Carnival of Gambettola (Forlì-Cesena) celebrations are held on Easter Monday and the following Sunday dancing and the throwing of sweets for the little ones the town is decorated with Romagna-themed prints papier-mâché masks hanging from houses and Carnival flags since 2009 the town of Gambettola has had a workshop and a school dedicated to this precious material for Carnival celebrations Info I was raised in the countryside but I love big cities by /// January 15 by /// January 29 by /// February 4 an email (in Italian) with selected contents and upcoming events For information, contact us: inemiliaromagna@aptservizi.com Home / Blog / Updated on 03 February 2025 From Bologna Welcome The ART CITY Bologna 2025 programme in the metropolitan area is animated by many events taking place in the municipalities of Budrio Before leaving the city walls, pay a visit to the eXtraBO information point in Piazza del Nettuno 1/ab where Andrea Baruffi's solo exhibition will be hosted from 7 to 8 February 2025 An artist who has managed to combine creativity and depth in each of his works The exhibition will consist of four works that will focus attention on the artist's home territory In the spaces of the former Marzabotto paper mill building site in Lama di Reno generated by the de-construction and re-modulation of some furnishing elements recovered in the spaces of the former offices during the first reconnaissance survey The group exhibition displays selected works by well-known painters and sculptors who are members of the Lions Club The exhibition revolves around the theme of rituality and is the result of multifaceted research capturing various aspects that emerge in the contemporary world The exhibition revolves around the theme of intuition the key that opens the door of the Great Mystery to the human being and the starting point of the transcendental art project Roberto Cerè recounts the course of the seasons through an exhibition of 16 images that do not allow themselves to be seen from a landscape view but portray details and details caught in naturalistic contexts during walks or strolls in the world around them Prologis has decided to set up an Urban Art Museum at the Bologna Freight Village It houses 22 works by some of the most renowned urban art artists working today The works on display are a tribute to the artist's relationship with the figure of Graziano Campanini a tireless promoter of culture in Pieve di Cento to whom the Art Gallery is dedicated and with whom Peretti Poggi had a deep relationship of esteem Budrio too is taking part with a week of events guided tours and workshops to discover the artistic and cultural heritage kept within its walls Solo exhibition of cartoonist and illustrator Edo Massa the artist author of the strips on the Generation Without a Future responds with a nihilism that merges with co-creation leaving the public to complete his stories as they see fit The exhibition is an unprecedented journey into the world of radio design and technology More than 50 models from the private collection of Davide Vercelli from the first valve models to the most modern devices First solo exhibition of German artist Ulrich Erben presents six new square canvases created in close relationship with the architecture of the space an artist who created a series of works inspired by specific pieces from the jazz repertoire of Louis Armstrong or white big band composers such as: George Gershwin or Irving Berlin Dove was interested in the concept of synesthesia and the relationship between colour will have the Circus as a performing art and Futurist aesthetics as their leitmotif presenting personalities who in their lives have studied and been active in both spheres An exhibition project involving two exhibitions set up in the Letizia Gelli Gallery in the former Fornace Roncaglia an industrial archaeology space located in Via Roncaglio 11/12 in Bologna