Castell Arquato.Italy
by Jennie Breeze
Title
Castell Arquato.Italy
Artist
Jennie Breeze
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Photograph - Original Img_1844
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Castell'Arquato is a comune and town located in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy in the province of Picaenza. The town is located on the hills of Val D'Arda and is close to the cities of Parma and Piacenza. The town has retained its medieval structure and as per scholars the appearance of the town is still what it was like in the 10th century. The older section of the town is located at a higher altitude on top of a rock and is now surrounded by the newer sections that have been built in the past years. The location of the town had made it strategically important in the medieval times and over the years it has appeared in several movies. Famous opera librettist Luigi Illica was born in Castell'Arquato in 1857. The town is also famous for wine production. It is located in the Piacenza hills area which is known for producing some of the best wines in Italy.
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July 6th, 2013
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