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Drawing of a violin at the Cremona Violin Museum

Cremona Travel Guide – What To Do And See In Italy’s Historic Violin Capital

November 2, 2021

With its terracotta rooftops, pale yellow and red brick buildings, and grand medieval towers, Cremona in the northern Italian region of Lombardy is one of Italy’s underappreciated gems. The grand Cathedral of Cremona and the Torrazzo tower are some of the most impressive sights in the city, and its cultural heritage and history of violin … More Cremona Travel Guide – What To Do And See In Italy’s Historic Violin Capital

Drawing of Cremona town hall Palazzo del Comune

Cremona’s Medieval Town Hall, The Palazzo Del Comune

October 26, 2021

Situated in the heart of the Italian city of Cremona, the Cremona Town Hall (Palazzo del Comune) is one of the city’s most impressive medieval buildings. The building is located on the Piazza del Comune, just opposite the Cremona Cathedral. This post may contain affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if … More Cremona’s Medieval Town Hall, The Palazzo Del Comune

Drawing of the statue of Antonio Stradivari in the Italian city of Cremona

Cremona Violins – Visiting The Master Instrument Craftsmen Of Italy

August 10, 2021

Cremona, located in the northern Italian region of Lombardy, is known as the home of hand-made violin workshops, called botteghe. A historic city of 70,000 people, violins from Cremona are considered some of the most exquisite musical instruments in the world. For centuries, the city has been a city of luthiers (stringed instrument makers), practising … More Cremona Violins – Visiting The Master Instrument Craftsmen Of Italy

Pencil drawing of the torrazzo of cremona astronomical clock italy

The Astronomical Clock Of The Torrazzo Of Cremona

June 22, 2021

Italy’s tallest brick tower, the gorgeous Romanesque-style Torrazzo of Cremona, is also home to the world’s largest astronomical clock. The clock, sitting uncharacteristically low on the tower so everyone can read its face, is beautifully painted with zodiac symbols against a blue sky. The clock is extraordinarily large, and is even larger than London’s Big … More The Astronomical Clock Of The Torrazzo Of Cremona