Chiesa parrocchiale di San Giovanni

This sacred building can be dated to the 12th century as it was first mentioned in a document dated 1179. It was modified in 1391 (as documented by the epigraph walled in the counter-façade), then again between 1781 and 1789 to adapt it to the Baroque canons. In 1954 a radical restoration was carried out which cleaned the church of the eighteenth century additions, giving it a Romanesque appearance. Inside you can admire, hanging on the walls, several fragments of late Gothic frescoes attributed to the painter Antonio Mozzi di Contignaco. In the counter-façade there is also a sculpture, perhaps from the 14th century, depicting the Madonna and Child once placed on the façade. To visit absolutely!

A unique Romanesque church with a spectacular view over the valley and the Contignaco castle. To get there, a small road with the last stretch lined with cypress trees, if you continue, you come to the cemetery. Around gravel white ke make it stand out in the frame of the green countryside. Inside, beautiful paintings and some frescoes make it simple but cozy, romantic and you feel at peace with the world. That's why I got married here. Don Renato a human pastor and close to all his parishioners. !!!

Gorgeous! A "gem" just outside Salsomaggiore, well maintained and preserved by the current pastor who has been there for 50 years and who has physically participated in the restoration. The view is spectacular! Really worth the visit!

Magical

On the hills of salsomaggiore. Splendid parish church from the 12th century The beauty of the place, the splendor of the church and the hospitality of the parish priest make this place a place of rest, peace and reflection