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Built in 854 and rebuilt in the 11th century, it is one of the most valuable Romanesque parish churches in the Parma area, also due to the presence of sculptural pieces from the school of Benedetto Antelami, with fantastic animals and the figures of King Liutprand and Saint Moderannus. On the facade, the vigorous slab depicting hell and the seven deadly sins. A book of stone for pilgrims. Stop on the Pasta, Tomato and Fragno Truffle Route - 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘻𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘌𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢 𝘉𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘌𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 - see the dedicated collection Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/weGFpR6JwC2RYjkb8

The stone bell tower of Santa Maria Assunta in Fornovo di Taro, in the province of Parma. It is a square-plan stone structure with a large square clock and a top bell cell.

The patronage "SANTA MARIA ASSUNTA" (in German: "Mariä Himmelfahrt"), often found near Marienkirchen, of this church in Fornovo refers to one of the many memorial days or feast days in honor of the Mother of God Mary. It dates back to the feast of her bodily assumption into heaven, which the (Catholic) Church celebrates annually on August 15th. In the Christian Orthodox Churches, the feast is called "Dormition of Mary". In many rural areas, it used to be customary that on this special day, bundles of herbs were collected by the population and blessed in the festive service, and occasionally this custom is still practiced.

The image shows a stone Romanesque capital with the sculpture of a centaur ridden by an armed figure, attributable to the school of Benedetto Antelami at the Church of S. Maria Assunta in Fornovo di Taro. A centaur being ridden by a character with a quiver or arrows. Stone sculpture from the Romanesque period (late 12th century).

The Strada statale 62 della Cisa (SS 62) is an important and historic communication route that connects Liguria with Veneto, crossing Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. The Route Length: Approximately 220 kilometers in total. Start and end: It starts from Sarzana (in Liguria, from Via Aurelia) and ends near Verona (connecting to the Statale 12). Areas crossed: It connects Lunigiana and Val di Taro with the Po Valley plain. The pass: It is located at an altitude of 1,041 meters. It is the border point between the provinces of Parma and Massa-Carrara. The modern route was desired by Napoleon with a decree in 1808 to connect Northern Europe with the Tyrrhenian Sea. Before the opening of the A15 motorway, it was the only major road for passing between Emilia and Liguria. Today it is a very famous destination for motorcycle and bicycle trips and for mountain landscape lovers, as well as being flanked in various sections by the historic Via Francigena.

The parking lot near the market area of Fornovo di Taro has been closed to the public for safety reasons due to severe erosion of the right bank of the Taro river. You can find institutional details and the chronicle of the event in the article by ilParmense. Situation of the area River erosion: The Taro has eaten away part of the land upstream of the bridge to Ramiola, reaching the parking lot near the market. Closure: The Municipality has issued an ordinance prohibiting access for vehicles and people to the risk area. State property: The parking lot is located on state property near the riverbed

First mentioned in 854, Santa Maria Assunta is among the oldest parish churches in the diocese of Parma. In the mid-11th century, the church with three naves and three apses was built, whose structure is the basis of the current building. A few decades later, to offer shelter to pilgrims, a front portico was added to this structure, wide three bays and deep two, later closed and integrated into the church. In the same period, a pulpit was created, dismantled at the end of the 16th century, of which some sculptural parts are preserved. A first side chapel was built in the 14th century, the second in the 16th. The other chapels were added to the church during the renovation work that from 1712 to 1745 adapted it to the taste of the time, plastering the walls and vaulting the naves. The radical restoration work carried out from 1927 to 1942 removed much of the 18th-century additions.

The viaduct allows the crossing of the river on Via Solferino, otherwise known as SP35. The Fornovo road bridge is a fundamental infrastructure located in the province of Parma that crosses the Taro river. It directly connects the municipality of Fornovo di Taro with the hamlet of Ramiola (in the municipality of Medesano). This road junction and the surrounding territories are characterized by a rich history and several significant events. Before the bridge, crossing the river was done by a centuries-old and risky ferry. The modern road bridge was inaugurated in 1905, restoring Fornovo's role as a strategic road junction in the Apennines. Approximately 530 meters long, it is now flanked by a cycle-pedestrian path on the upstream side and is a passage point for walkers on the historic Via Francigena.