Castello di Rezzanello

Rezzanello Castle dominates a splendid panorama, and located a short distance from the cities of Piacenza and Milan. The building dates back to the tenth century and is surrounded by a seven-hectare Centennial Park. All the internal and external environments are particularly suitable for weddings, meetings, concerts, conventions, fashion shows and many other events. Rezzanello Castle has over 2,000 seats heated.

BACKGROUND: The castle appears first mentioned in a 1001 document. On this occasion the bishop Sigifredo granted to the Benedictine monks of San Savino (Piacenza) some land, including the area of ​​the Castle.

The building has a trapezoidal plan and has four circular towers. A thousand a year goes around the first of the four towers, which only later became four.

The Castle was often the scene of clashes and battles. In 1212 the Guelphs of Piacenza took refuge threatened by the Ghibellines Visconti, but were defeated because later defeated in two battles.

In the fourteenth century the castle was inhabited by Gabriello Boccapiccina, then passed to Chiapponi family.

This extinct in the eighteenth century took over the Scotti of St. George, which deeply readapted the building, transforming it into a stately home.

At the beginning of the twentieth century the castle belonged for a short time to Lombardi of Genoa; It was later sold to Ing. Giuseppe Manfredi, who had it restored by Prof. Camillo Guidotti.

From 1930 to 1987 the building was the property of the Ursuline Mothers of Piacenza.

The current property offers the opportunity today, in deep respect for the tradition and essence of the manor, to live an unforgettable experience to anyone who desires.

ENGLISH:

Rezzanello Castle dominates a splendid landscape, located a short distance from the cities of Piacenza and Milan. The building dates back to the tenth century and is surrounded by long-established grounds of about seven hectares. All indoor and outdoor environments are well-suited for weddings, meetings, concerts, conventions, fashion shows and many other events. Rezzanello Castle has over 2,000 seats heated.

BACKGROUND: The castle Appears first Mentioned in a document from 1001. On this occasion the bishop Sigifredo granted to the Benedictine monks of San Savino (Piacenza) some land, including the area of ​​the Castle.

The building has a trapezoidal plan and has four circular towers. Dates from about the year one thousand the first of four towers, Which Became later only four.

Often the Castle was the scene of clashes and battles.

In 1212 the Guelphs of Piacenza took refuge threatened by the Ghibellines Visconti, but were defeated Because later defeated in two battles.

In the fourteenth century the castle was inhabited by Gabriel Boccapiccina, then passed to the family Chiapponi.

This extinct in the eighteenth century the Scots took over St. George, who readapted profoundly transforming the building into stately home.

At the beginning of the twentieth century the castle belonged to the Lombardi for a short period of Genoa; It was sold to Ing. Joseph Manfredi, who had it restored by Professor Camillo Guidotti.

From 1930 to 1987 the building was the property of the Ursuline Mothers of Piacenza.

The current property offers the opportunity today, in deep respect for tradition and historical essence of the manor, an unforgettable experience for anyone who wishes.