Pike

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Pike

The waters of the river Po have been inhabited by this fish for so long that Luzzara ended up being named after it. In the past, the town was known as Luciara, which indeed derived from the word Luccio (Pike).

The pike is a freshwater fish, characterized by a mouth reminiscent of a duck beak, with strong and sharp teeth. Due to its predatory nature, its presence in the waters helps maintain the balance of various environments.

This fish is also associated with our culinary tradition, given that one of the most famous dishes is the pike in sauce: it must be boiled and subsequently left to rest for several hours in a sauce consisting of herbs, capers, peppers, vinegar, oil, and gravy, before serving it. It is usually served with toasted polenta (boiled cornmeal) slices.

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Parish Church of San Giorgio


It was probably built at the end of the 11th century, in Romanesque style, and renovated several times. It was rebuilt from 1676 in Baroque style - except for the apse, which is still Romanesque. In 2000, crypt excavations led to several findings, such as capitals, columns and frescoes from the original Romanesque building and shards dating back to the previous period. Inside, it preserves some 16th-century paintings, such as the altarpiece portraying the “Vergine col Bambino tra S. Giorgio e S. Girolamo” (Giuliesca School) modeled after a sketch by Giulio Romano kept in the Louvre Museum.