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the church and the baptistery at Vigolo Marchese
(Castell'Arquato (PC) – Emila Romagna)

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the church and the baptistery at Vigolo Marchese
(Castell'Arquato (PC) – Emila Romagna)

At about 3.9 ml on the west of Castell’Arquato there is the hamlet of Vigolo Marchese whit the splendid Romanesque Church and baptistery, maybe eclipsed by the beauty of the chief town.

Adjoining to the church, consecrated to St John, there is a tower, turned into a bell-tower, dating back to 1008 and a round baptistery, preceding the church, built by the Tuscan marquis Umberto d’Orta.
Rebuilt in 1117 after an earthquake [ERROR: see comment], it was renovated in 1579, losing in the interior the terseness and the original shape.
Very interesting is the baptistery, probably older than the church; maybe it has been built over an ancient Roman little temple, turned into a chapel consecrated to St Stephen and then in a baptistery.

It is a place absolutely worth a visit.

Do not forget that Vigolo is renowned for its fine wines.

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An only remark:
no touristic signpost and neither a sign with the history of the complex.

For more info:
Vigolo Marchese
castellarquato.com/dintorni/vigolo/
wikipedia: Vigolo Marchese

text by: borgo-italia [only desktop]
photo by: gianni

EMILIA 4 - release date: 2013-08-15

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the church and the baptistery at Vigolo Marchese(Castell'Arquato (PC) – Emila Romagna)

the church and the baptistery at Vigolo Marchese
(Castell'Arquato (PC) – Emila Romagna)