Canossa - Lands of Matilde of Canossa

Canossa (RE)

Lands of Matilde of Canossa - Emilia Romagna (Italy)

Where the Heart Is Matilda, as saying ... the heart of Terre Matilda.
Canossa, small and precious pearl Appennino Reggiano is fertile center of Val d'Enza, preserves architectural wonders and artistic emergencies that are combined with the sweetness of hill slopes and the brilliant emerald green meadows.
Once the territory of the town, turning his eyes upward you can see the two castles: that of Rossena centuries sentinel and guardian of the entire territory and to Canossa, which survives only the fascinating ruins, heart the archaeological site and birthplace of the historic episode of Pardon of Canossa, now the National Museum (unique in the province).
The fortress of Canossa, founded in the tenth century, after the death of the Countess (1115) experienced a rapid decline, culminating in the destruction of the fortress by Ottavio Farnese.
Once visited castles let the Matilda and the Trail Ducati accompany you to the rediscovery of old emotions.
You can imagine the villagers from large robes and processions of villagers along the medieval streets.
Across sites, letting you carry the original charm of the time you read scrolls and went riding.
Beautiful historical processions held in these lands with hundreds of extras with the costumes of the districts.
Tower Rossenella - The just completed restoration of the beautiful medieval tower Rossenella allows us to climb to the top of its mighty walls where a unique open: from the rock of Canossa Castle Rossena, spacing for Sweet Val d 'Enza, the Stone Bismantova.
Walking through the basaltic rocks of the Reserve Regional Field Treré cliff, at the foot of the tower, you can reach the forest where the house of Petrarch Temple, built in 1839 to commemorate the stay of Petrarch in Selvapiana.