Churches, baptisteries
Reggio Emilia
Cathedral
Romanesque construction built around 857; in the XV century the style of the cathedral was adapted to the architectural canons of the time.
Baptistery
The Church of Saint John the Baptist is located in Piazza Prampolini, in the town centre, and its original foundation dates back to 1040 or 1049. The building is characterized by a Latin cross layout, at the centre of which you can find the baptismal font.
San Prospero Church
Ancient church consecrated in 997 and dedicated to Bishop Prospero, proclaimed Holy Protector of the town. It was completely rebuilt in the XVI century; the façade dates back to the XVI century.
Basilica of the Blessed Ghiara Virgin
The church is dedicated to the "Blessed Ghiara Virgin", after Marchino's miracle occurred in 1596.
Church of Santo Stefano
The second half of the XI century is the probable period of construction of the primitive Chruch of Santo Stefano
San Pietro Church
In a document of 1140, with which archbishop Gualterio confirms to the Canons the Cathedral of Reggio Emilia, it is possible to read that the San Pietro Church was located in the town suburbs, towards Modena (also named after SS. Pietro and Prospero).
Sant' Agostino Church
It's an ancient church founded in VIII Century and renovated several times during the centuries. It houses one of the three paintings by Guercino, famous painter from Ferrara, present in town.
Saints Girolamo and Vitale Church
The church dedicated to the Saints Girolamo and Vitale, a fine example of late Baroque design, is certainly worth visiting.
San Giorgio Church
The current building dates back to 1638 when it was decided to restore the old building whose origin dates back to 1146.
San Giovanni Evangelista Church
Located in the small piazzetta di San Giovanni, is the church of the same name – more commonly known by its diminutive “San Giovannino”, with a stern façade in terracotta.
"Del Cristo" Church
Built as an oratory and subsequently transformed during the 18th century into a typical baroque church.
San Spiridione Oratory
It's an oratory of the XVIII Century located in the heart of the historical centre
Saints Carlo and Agata Church
Currently deconsecrated, the church is frequently used for exhibitions and art performances.
Albinea
Beata Vergine di Lourdes Church
Old parish church in Neoclassical style, remodelled in the 12th century (Parish Church of Montericco).
Bagnolo in Piano
Catholic parish church Saints Francesco da Paola and Maria Porziola
The church is dedicated to Saints Francesco da Paola and Maria Porziola.
Bibbiano
Boretto
Basilica Minore di San Marco Evangelista
This magnificent construction dominates the course of the Po river with its 45 metre-high-cupola.
San Rocco Church
It was built outside the village, in the early XVII century, following the spreading of infectious plague.
Church of Santa Croce
Today’s church of Santa Croce is built on the spot where, around the year 1700, there used to be a Franciscan cloister with annexed cemetery.
Brescello
Santa Maria Maggiore and San Genesio Parish Church
The parish church, dedicated to the nativity of St. Mary, was erected in 1837 according to a design by Luigi Groppi.
Cadelbosco di Sopra
San Celestino Parish Church
Characterized by a late-baroque façade, and its interior is divided into three aisles with vaulted ceiling.
Church of Santa Giustina and San Cipriano
The church of the "suburb" Villa Argine, dates back to fifteenth century, and was later re-built. Porticoes on the outside and frescos in the inside are of major interest.
Santissima Annunziata Church
The curch has been submitted only to few changes since its building, which took place in 1513.
San Bernardino Church
It is mentioned in documents of year 1466, and the origins of this church are probably not older than that period, with very simple structure as today.
Campagnola Emilia
Campegine
Castellarano
"'Santa Maria Assunta'' Parish Church
The Parish Church, dedicated to Santa Maria Assunta, dates back to the XVII century and was built on the very ancient Parish Church of the X century.
San Valentino Parish Church
The church has three naves, divided by ancient columns with Romanesque-Matildic capitals, three apses and five altars.
Castelnovo di Sotto
Church of S. Andrea Apostolo
The construction of an oratory dedicated to the Apostle St. Andrew may be attributable to the Lombards.
Beata Vergine della Misericordia Church
Building of the new oratory started in 1555 by the Confraternità della Misericordia (the Confraternity of the Blessed Virgin of Mercy, founded in Castelnovo in 1270).
Cavriago
San Terenziano Church
The church is of Romanesque origin and was reconstructed by Francesco Pacchioni in the 17th century.
Correggio
Basilica of Saints Quirino and Michele
The Basilica was built on the area of the old moat between 1516 and 1587. The devotion of the Correggio populace for the cult of San Quirino, Patron Saint of the town, dates very far back in time.
Church of Santa Chiara
Built in 1666 in the Borrominian style, the church faces onto piazzetta delle Suore and can be visited.
S. Maria della Misericordia Church
Next to the street running along the Borgovecchio district, the origin of the church is linked to the activity of a confraternity already present in Correggio in 1316.
Church of San Francesco
It is one of the oldest and most interesting monuments; it was built between 1467 and 1485.
Church of San Giuseppe
In 1567 the Dominicans began the construction of the church and the adjacent convent within the town walls.
Fabbrico
Parish Church of Santa Maria Assunta
The first mention of the parish church of Fabbrico dates to 772, included on a list of various holdings and churches that King Desiderio assigned in donation to his sister Anselperga.
Gattatico
Gualtieri
Santa Maria della Neve Parish Church
The church is located in Piazza Bentivoglio in the town centre of Gualtieri and the façade is north-facing.
Church of Santa Vittoria Vergine
It was built on the ruins of the primitive construction of the late 1500s which was desired first by Cornelio Bentivoglio and then by Ippolito Bentivoglio to sanctify a victory over the French by the papal militia of Pope Julius II.
Church of the Santissima Annunziata - Pieve Saliceto
The church is in the Baroque style, though its sober appearance also shows a Renaissance imprint.
Church of Sant'Andrea
Erected in the 11th century as a simple chapel, the church became a parish church in the 12th century.
Guastalla
Cathedral
The cathedral is dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul. The ruler Cesare Gonzaga had it built in the 16th century, based on a design by Volterra.
Basilica della Pieve
First papers about Guastalla date back to the ninth century, and concern a donation made by queen Angliberga to nuns' cloister of S.Sisto in Piacenza.
Luzzara
Parish Church of San Giorgio
Based on a Baroque design, the church of San Giorgio still retains the original apse and a number of Romanesque features.
Montecchio Emilia
San Donnino Parish Church
The church (XI century, re-built in the XVI and XVII centuries) is arranged in three naves following style from Tuscany.
Novellara
Santo Stefano Collegiate Church
The church was originally intended to be imposing and lavishly decorated. The first construction design had an east-facing apse, in the manner of ancient churches.
Poviglio
Church of San Giacomo
Built approximately in year 1100. The church is dedicated to San Giacomo Maggiore.
Quattro Castella
Church of Madonna della Battaglia
In 1528 news spread of some miracles having taken place on the site where a little old church once stood.
Reggiolo
Church of Santa Maria Assunta
Santa Maria Assunta, the parish church of Reggiolo, was built between 1855 and 1858 and is the religious masterpiece of the Modena-born architect Cesare Costa, who also designed the Municipal Theatre of Reggio Emilia.
Rio Saliceto
Church of San Giorgio
The church has very early origins and was reconstructed in Neoclassical style in 1879. The façade has three portals and round windows. The bell tower is 36 metres tall.
Rolo
Rubiera
Annunziata Church
Oratory of the XVIII century, it was buitl at expenses of SS.Annunziata Brotherhood.
Romanesque Parish Church of Saints Faustino and Giovita
One of the oldest Romanesque parish churches in the diocese, mentioned in a document dated 945.
Church of S. Agata a Casale
House of worship that dates to the 16th century.
San Martino in Rio
Parish and Collegiate Church of San Martino Vescovo
The Parish Church is located in the heart of the city centre overlooking a large square together with the Rocca Estense (Estense Castle) and the old “Casa Pretoria” Municipal Hall.
Church of San Carlo Borromeo
The Church of San Carlo, built at the same time as the Monastery of the Capuchin Monks by the wishes of the Marquis Carlo Filiberto of the House of Este San Martino, was opened to worship in 1618 with a solemn consecration ceremony.
San Polo d'Enza
Parish Church of Saints Pietro and Paolo
The parish church is located approximately 1 km north of the village of San Polo, in the lowland area of the district.
Church of San Giovanni Battista
The oratory of San Giovanni Battista (St. John the Baptist), now a parish church, was built inside the castle complex in 1494.
Sant'Ilario d'Enza
Church of Sant'Eulalia
Although the date of construction of the original church is not known exactly, we know it already existed in 1220, since that is the date when it was first mentioned in the ecumenical register of Pope Onorio III.
Scandiano
Church of Santa Maria Vergine
Dedicated originally to the Virgin Mary and subsequently to Our Lady of the Assumption, the church is mentioned among those existing in the province in the year 1000.
Church of the Cappuccini
In 1622, the Marquis Ottavio Thiene donated four biolche of land to the Capuchin friars to be used for building a church dedicated to St. Anthony of Padua with adjacent monastery.
Pieve di Santa Maria
The parish church, named after the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, has a tripartite façade surmounted by a large curved pediment.
San Giuseppe Church
The church was built in the first half of the 16th century outside the castle walls on the site of a small chapel officiated by the Confraternity of San Giuseppe.
Church of Iano
The church is dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin. The facade has a sloping roof with pilaster strips in the corners and upper pediment.
Church of Pratissolo
Mentioned in a document of 1288 as being under the governance of the parish church of Fogliano, in the early 1500s it was joined to the Consortium of the Priests of Scandiano.
Church of St. John the Baptist
The church of St. John the Baptist is situated on the right bank of the Tresinaro river, behind the moat of the old castle.
Church of Ventoso
Situated a short distance from the Torricella castle, the church is dedicated to Our Lady of the Assumption and dates to the year 912, mentioned in an act by Berengario.
Church of San Giacomo Maggiore
The church dedicated to San Giacomo Maggiore was first mentioned in 1302 as one of the chapels dependent on the Parish Church of Castellarano.
Church of Fellegara
The original layout of the church of San Savino dates to the early 16th century.
Vezzano sul Crostolo
Church of San Martino
The church has an elegant façade with a sloping roof and the interior has a single nave with a barrel vault and richly ornamented capitals which embellish the six side altars.
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