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Don Camillo and Peppone are the famous protagonists of a series of stories by the writer Giovannino Guareschi, set in the post-war period in an imaginary small town in the Bassa Padana. They represent the archetype of divided Italy in the 1950s: Don Camillo (the energetic and anti-communist parish priest) and Peppone (Giuseppe Bottazzi, the communist and fiery mayor). Despite their furious ideological disputes, the two characters maintain a deep humanity and always find themselves united for the common good of the community.

Don Camillo and Peppone are the famous protagonists of a series of stories by the writer Giovannino Guareschi, set in the post-war period in an imaginary village in the Bassa Padana. They represent the archetype of the divided Italy of the 1950s: Don Camillo (the energetic and anti-communist parish priest) and Peppone (Giuseppe Bottazzi, the communist and fiery mayor). Despite furious ideological disputes, the two characters maintain a deep humanity and always find themselves united for the common good of the community.

The Po is the longest and most important river in Italy, with a course of 652 kilometers that crosses the entire Po Valley from west to east. It has the largest river basin in the country (approximately 71,000 km²) and boasts the largest water flow at its mouth.

The Governor's Palace is a Baroque and Neoclassical building located on the entire north side of Parma's central Piazza Garibaldi. The palace was originally built on the north side of Piazza Nuova (now Piazza Garibaldi) between 1283 and 1285 as the "Merchants' Palace," following the demolition of pre-existing dwellings. In late Romanesque style, it consisted of two separate buildings, separated in the center by the narrow Borgo di San Marco, which no longer exists. Entirely clad in brick, it rose above a portico on the ground floor and featured two rows of mullioned windows on the first floor; the façade was crowned by battlements at the top. Having lost its original mercantile function, the building soon became the seat of the Captain of the city and, later, of the Governor, the Civil Auditor, and other municipal magistrates. However, its architectural structure remained unchanged for centuries. Following the collapse of the towering Civic Tower on January 27, 1606, which also caused the destruction of the Town Hall, the need arose to renovate the Governor's Palace. Initially, the building was unified by enclosing the Borgo di San Marco with a vault. A tower was erected on top of this vault in 1673, designed by Piacenza engineer Gian Battista Barattieri. This tower assumed the former functions of the destroyed Civic Tower, retaining the original bell known as the "third bell," dating back to 1453, which remained intact over the centuries until it was replaced with a copy in 1998. In 1760, the court architect Ennemond Alexandre Petitot was commissioned to redesign the square; the Governor's Palace was thus renovated in elegant neoclassical style, with the addition of typical decorative elements. The central niche was also opened to house the statue of the Crowned Virgin, sculpted by Jean-Baptiste Boudard. In 1829, Duchess Maria Luigia commissioned Lorenzo Ferrari and Luigi Pazzoni to create the large sundials on the façade. In the 1920s, the interior and rear of the building underwent a major renovation in the Rationalist style, which preserved only some of the original interior decorations. The entire building, home to several municipal offices until the end of the 20th century, underwent a complete restoration between 2000 and 2009, transforming it into today's "Place of Modern and Contemporary Art": inaugurated in January 2010 with the Nove100 exhibition, it hosts temporary exhibitions of mostly contemporary art. SOURCE and further information https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palazzo_del_Governatore_(Parma)

Childhood memories!!! My first movies on TV.

The monument, dedicated to the Fallen of the Great War, consists of a five-meter obelisk topped by a bronze eagle with a 1.20-meter wingspan. The base is bordered by four 240 mm bombs, granted as relics by the then Ministry of War. The construction of the monument was made possible thanks to donations and contributions from residents, some of whom, in order to raise funds, even formed a "dramatic society": the proceeds from the theatrical performances were used to build the monument, which was finally officially inaugurated on November 12, 1922. SOURCE: https://it.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coenzo

Spectacular Royal Palace, highly appreciated also for its use, which enhances the area.

"A few blocks from the main square, at Via De Amicis 2, you'll find the signposted Museo Peppone e Don Camillo, opened in 1989 and named in that order because the mayor at the time was a communist (!). In front of it stands the tank from "The Great Battle of Don Camillo," and the locomotive that was supposed to transport Peppone to his exile in Rome is also still preserved. The lovingly curated exhibition about the making of the films features newspaper articles, photos, and many relics from the filming, such as bicycles and Peppone's fiery red motorcycle. Various souvenirs are also available for purchase." (Source: https://www.michael-mueller-verlag.de/de/wussten_sie_dass_don_camillo_und_peppone/ )