Reggio Emilia

Petrarch’s Temple and Guardian’s House (Tempio del Petrarca e Casa del custode)

Edited by

Daniele Pascale

Places of worship

Other denominations

Tempio del Petrarca e Casa del custode

Artists / Humanists

Francesco Scaramuzza, Niccolò Bettoli, Tommaso Bandini

Description

This simple square temple commemorates Francesco Petrarca’s visit to the area in 1341. The memorial was commissioned by Antonio Marsand and other citizens of Parma, with financial support from Maria Luigia of Parma. The statue of the poet inside is by Tommaso Bandini.

Useful information

Address

via dei Castelli

Municipality

CANOSSA

Hamlet

Cerezzola

Province

Reggio Emilia

Visitability of the place

Open to visits

Website

http://www.appenninoreggiano.it/schede.asp?lang=it&d=tempietto-del-petrarca

Tourer

https://www.tourer.it/mappa?id=17204