Vigevano I d e a l T o w n
Vigevano, just 35 km away from Milan, is a jewel, rich of gorgeous but little-known renaissance architecture and art.
Vigevano, just 35 km away from Milan, is a jewel, rich of gorgeous but little-known renaissance architecture and art.
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<strong>Vigevano</strong> V E E X R P S O<br />
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San Dionigi<br />
Church<br />
Chiesa di San Dionigi<br />
The first document to contain a mention of the Church of<br />
San Dionigi dates back to 1323: originally situated near<br />
the Castle Keep, it was built as public oratory for use by the<br />
Confraternita della Misericordia. The building, which was<br />
extended in the XVI century, consisted of a rectangular room,<br />
rotated by 90° compared to its current layout. Further works<br />
were begun in 1750.<br />
Inside are two important works of art: a polychrome wooden<br />
group composed of eight statues portraying the deposition<br />
in the tomb - attributed to the XV century Piedmontese or<br />
Lombard workshop - and a painting by Cerano showing<br />
the martyrdom of Saint Denis.<br />
Since 2011 the Church of San Dionigi has become the<br />
Auditorium della Fondazione di Piacenza e <strong>Vigevano</strong>,<br />
where concerts, cultural events and conferences are held,<br />
and may be visited free of charge at weekends.
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