Savignano sul Panaro (MO) - Beata Vergine Church - Union of common lands of Castles - Emilia Romagna

It is a beautiful village which bears witness to a vital past full of history. Thanks to a conservative intervention carried out in the 80s and 90s of the 1900s, it is today one of the fascinating villages in the Modena province... #tuttitaly

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Savignano sul Panaro, a charming medieval village with Roman origins, stands on a small hill on the edge of the Apennine hills.

Access to the village is possible through a massive defensive tower recently restored. Walking on the pavement made of river pebbles, we arrive at a pretty square surrounded by terracotta houses embellished with a characteristic octagonal-shaped well (restored in 1919).

The alley that continues straight closes after a few tens of meters.

We then continue on the left, going up toward the top of the hill. A series of beautiful stone and terracotta houses overlook the street.

At the entrance to a house, a tourist sign indicates that it was initially called "del Vescovo" and then took the name of "Casa del Capitano" and finally became a Theater. Above, the coat of arms of the Contrari, belonging to the lords of Savignano who conquered the Signoria in 1409, is visible.

Continuing to climb, we find another beautiful stone tower dating back to 1026; it is equipped with a drawbridge as it has a valuable moat for reinforcing the defense systems of the castle.

After passing the tower, shortly after you arrive at a wide staircase that leads to the beautiful Church dedicated to Maria Assunta, dating back to 1033, the building stands out for having been cemented and having a bright orange color.

Curiosity

The town of Savignano sul Panaro has two museums:

- The Elephant Museum houses the incomplete remains of an elephant from the Pliocene that lived about 2 million years ago, whose bones were found on the banks of the Panaro River in 1980.

- the Museum of Venus houses a figurine of the "Venus" in a female form, found in 1925. The sculpture is carved on a 22 cm high yellow/green stone and dates back 25,000 years.

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