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Jove. The imposing structure was designed in
the XVI century by Pellegrino Tibaldi and boasts
a renaissance façade enriched by the use
of a tympanum.
Bariano
The centuries’-old tradition of Bariano re-lives in
the large number of ancient artefacts recovered
from its territory and in the urban fabric which
bears the imprint of Roman centurisation. More
recently, the old centre is now characterised by
small rural courtyards and by some remarkable
stately buildings. An example of this is the ex Palazzo
Grataroli (XVI century), made up of a principal
building the entrance to which is through an
elegant portal, and 2 rustic buildings. In the village
one can visit the Parish of Saints Gervasio and
Protasio built from 1743 on the traces of a pre-
existing church. The more interesting monuments
can however be found on leaving the village. On
the road from Bariano to Romano di Lombardia
there is the ex Neveri Convent, an important
architectural complex derived from an Carmelite
abbey of the XV century, transformed into a rustic
courtyard in 1770 around the time it was suppres-
106. Bariano, stallo della Misericordia
sed. Of the primitive structure, part of the cloister
and the beautiful small church of San Maria of
the Carmine, with its central ploan, have remained
intact. One must also remember that some ruins
of the ancient Vicus Aberga have resurfaced in
this area. This was the original Roman settlement
from which Barius and thus Bariano was formed.
Romano di Lombardia
The important centre of the plain definitely deserves
a careful visit in order to fully appreciate
the many artistic resources and the considerable
historic architecture which characterise
the village. Discover the beauty of this village
starting with the Rocca Viscontea (castle),
situated on the outskirts of the ancient centre
and surrounded on three sides by a vast park.
Building work was started in the XII century,
*Art and History