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Abbazia di Santa Maria (Rivalta Scrivia)
The workers and artisans of the Ordine Cistercense built this abbey between the end of 1100 and the beginning of 1200 in order to have a simple and functional seat that could accommodate the activities expected by the rules of San Benedetto. During its periods of...
Casa del Fante (Borghetto di Borbera)
La casa del Fante è una costruzione trecentesca con soffitti e travature in legno. L’edificio è caratterizzato dalla presenza di due finestre, una soprastante l’altra, con stipite in pietra ad arco. È sita nella frazione di Torre Ratti, in posizione sud rispetto alla torre ...
Castello dei Torriani e Bandello (Castelnuovo Scrivia)
Palazzo Pretorio, built in the 15th century, is located in Castelnuovo Scrivia’s little medieval square. The architectural structure has a lovely groin vault portico, double lancet windows, and a balcony; the palazzo’s interior has two large halls...
Castello di Torre Ratti (Borghetto Borbera)
The Castello di Torre Ratti was officially born with the feudal concession and oath of faith which the residents of Borghetto Borbera swore in 1413, but the structure itself precedes this. In 1629, a large, square tower was added to the main structure...
Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta e San Lorenzo (Tortona)
The Cattedrale (Cathedral), consecrated to Maria Assunta and to San Lorenzo, was built to take the place of an earlier one destroyed by the Spanish who had to enlarge their fortified areas. The construction of the new building needed time; the work begun...
La Cappelletta (Volpedo)
The La Cappelletta residence, the result of the transformation of an 1846 villa, is shaped round a private garden and it is inserted in the beautiful hilly countryside of Volpedo, which is characterised by the deep connection betweeen town and landscape.
Palazzo Vescovile (Tortona)
The bishop’s palace was built during 1584 according the wishes of the bishop Cesare Gambara who, in memory of his native city, had a beautiful marble entryway built in the style of Brescia.
