Peppone and Don Camillo

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Peppone and Don Camillo

The itinerary goes through the streets of Brescello, the village made immortal by Don Camillo and Peppone, the capital of the Piccolo Mondo by Giovanni Guareschi. And what better way to start the day than with a visit to the Museum of Peppone and Don Camillo, to walk towards the Guareschi Park where there is a bust dedicated to the writer.

In Piazza Matteotti you can then admire the bronze statues of the two heroes of Guareschi, placed there to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first film. Another unmissable place is the Church of Santa Maria Nascente, inside which is the famous "talking Christ" of the films.

Every year then, Brescello hosts the prestigious festival, 'The Worlds of Guareschi and Zavattini' which celebrates the lives and works of these extraordinary artists.

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  • Murales Don Camillo e Peppone

  • Church of Santa Maria Nascente

    The Church, formerly built in medieval times and then rebuilt between 1829 and 1837, hosts the famous "talking Christ" of the Don Camillo and Peppone ...

  • Guareschi Museum

    Opened on June 2009, the museum - together with the overall museum system - was conceived as a place to gather testimonies related to the past activit...

  • Archaeological Museum

    Inaugurated in 2007, the Archeological Museum collects a series of artifacts found in Brescello between the 18th and the 19th century.

  • Peppone and Don Camillo Museum

    Thanks to the efforts and enthusiasm of a group of volunteers in the country, led by Erminio Bertoli, on April 16th, 1989, the Peppone and Don Camillo...

  • La Golena di Brescello