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Works by Augusto Daolio - Permanent hall

Hosted n the Gonzaga Fortress Civic Hall, the collection hosts paintings and other artworks by Augusto Daolio, the first leader of the "Nomadi" music band.

Address and contacts

Rocca dei Gonzaga Fortress, "Augusto Daolio" Civic Hall
Piazzale Marconi, 1 - 42017 Novellara
Phone 0039 0522 655471
Email turismo@comune.novellara.re.it
sito web Associazione Augusto per la vita

Opening times

Tuesday-Friday 10.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday 10.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. and 3.00-7.00 p.m.

Entrance fees

The hall can be visited as part of the Gonzaga Museum's museum itinerary, included in the entrance ticket.

How to get there

By car
From the Reggio Emilia exit on the A1 motorway, take National Road SS12 travelling north.
Travelling on National Road SS9, when you reach Reggio Emilia take National Road SS12, which leads from the northern ring road to the A1 motor-way and on to Bagnolo and Novellara.
Coming from Mantua on the A22 motor-way, which runs between Modena and Brennero, exit at Reggiolo/Rolo. From the town of Reggiolo, which is only a few kilometres away, take National Road SS12 travelling south.
You can also take National Road SS63 from Mantua to Guastalla, and turn left at Guastalla to travel southeast, arriving directly in Novellara.

By train
From the Reggio Emilia railway station: route Reggio-Guastalla.

By bus
From Piazzale Europa: bus No. 43.

Historical notes

In the Gonzaga Fortress is a permanent hall dedicated to Augusto Daolio, singer and founder of Nomadi band in the early 60s, died in 1992. In this hall, used only for conferences and meetings, it is possible to admire a few paintings and drawings made by Augusto Daolio.

The immersive hall is an integral part of the Gonzaga Museum itinerary.