Supporting History & Culture in Italy
It's no secret that many of our suppliers are based in Northern Italy and because of this we make regular trips to the Reggio Emelia (RE) area to visit our suppliers. Over many years of travelling through RE we have met many wonderful people and become friends with both suppliers and local characters in the region. One such place is a town called Guastalla, and nearby Gonzaga.Guastalla is located on the heart of the Po River and its banks. The Italian town boasts beautiful scenery and a 16th Century Cathedral and the stunning Ducal Palace. Guastalla is also located not far from the main cities of Reggio Emilia, Parma, and Mantova.
More recently we're delighted to be associated with and promote the
Societa Per La Valorizzazione Culturalle e Turistica di Guastalla
The Society for the promotion of Culture and Tourism of Guastalla promotes, through training of its members, a collaboration between government agencies and other owners for the implementation of operational projects, promotion, management, and culture. The Society considers tourism as an inseparable connection of history, tradition and identity.
These are the aims of the association who sees itís creation back to the '30s, when Guastalla intended to equip a person able to carry out activities to promote and enhance local tourism. Morclean now support the Society and encourage visitors to the area
Today the partners intend to combine the civic tradition with the operational flexibility of multimedia, internet, social networks etc. The aim is to support ideas and practical actions that can be instrumental in understanding the acceptance and promotion of culture and tourism, highlighting the significant public monuments which Guastalla has. The Society strives to do this without forgetting its natural and important places of faith and art, the cultural and environmental components that they represent, together with the navigation of the river Po and wine, a place of significant tourist interest
Immediately, the event which will involve the association is the Pink Night (Palazzo Ducale) to be held Saturdays. Afterwards, the promotion of participation of the Radupo, a puppet show scheduled for October 2nd. Meanwhile by the river Po, a tasting course will be held at the Ducal Palace in September and October. The second edition of the course for cultural guides, departing November, will last about three months and the Society are looking into possible avenues of exploring theatre, plus bridge and similar games in the winter.
For information on activities, especially on cruises, send an email to so.va.promozione@gmail.com or call 347-3608399
Other notable historic monuments and buildings include The Civic Theatre Ruggero Ruggeri built at around 1671, The Town Hall, The octagonal Oratory of Madonna della Concezione.
There is also The church of Santa Maria dei Servi, designed by Francesco da Volterra. Noteworthy in the interior is a Deposition, canvas by Giuseppe Maria Crespi. The Civic Tower (18th century), is actually in the location where once was the Spanish Castle.