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VILLAFRANCA DI VERONA History and images of the community with the support of Comune di Villafranca di Verona Villafranca di Verona history and images of the community by Pasquale Cordioli Editor Pasquale Cordioli Indice Collaborators Lorenzo Antonini Eleonora Cigognetti Alessandro Marconcini Giancarlo Tavan Nazario Barone Maria Cristina Cordioli Martina Modena Gianni Tovo Elisabetta Benassuti Luca Dossi Gianna Negrini Luisa Vantini Antonio Benedetti Ugolino Franchini Pino Passarelli Elisabetta Zanolli Giovanni Brentegani Nedda Lonardi Sterzi Morello Pecchioli Rico Bresaola Ezio Filippi Little Sparrows Preface Luca Ceriani Ilaria Malini Pietro Spellini THE HISTORIC ARTISTIC HERITAGE by San Rocco Committee . pag . 7 OF VILLAFRANCA Preface Villafranca Castle by the Region of Veneto . » 8 by Antonio Benedetti . » 56 Translated by The First Public Clock Translated by the students of “Ettore Bolisani” High school (class 4A and 4D) with the collaboration Preface of Ms Roberta Ceriani, Ms Monica Cristini and Mr James Thomas - this activity formed part of the by the Municipal Administration of the Tower . » 68 students’work experience project “Alternanza Scuola Lavoro” of Villafranca . » . 9 Villafranca di Verona in Romeo Introduction and Juliet by William Shakespeare . » 70 Video presentation by Ezio Filippi . .» 10 Palazzo Bottagisio By the students of “Liceo Scientifico Enrico Medi” of Villafranca with the collaboration of Mr . by Antonio Benedetti . » 72 Marco Pezzini . VILLAFRANCA DI VERONA Ground Floor . » 74 History of Villafranca First Floor . .» . 76 Photos by Ilaria Malini . » 14 Second Floor . » 81 Renato Begnoni, Davide Burei e Luca Castagna Villafranca and the Risorgimento Museo del Risorgimento by Nazario Barone . » 24 and Historical Monuments Other photographic content 8-17 July 1859 . The Armistice Days by Nazario Barone . » 82 Archivio Aeroporto Valerio Catullo Spa, Lorenzo Antonini, Bichel Design di Michele Bichel, Foto in Villafranca . » 27 Historical Monuments . » 86 Bigiù, Mario Bresaola, Maria Rosa Ciresola, Collezione Morello Pecchioli, Collezione Renato Pozzi, Villafranca Today . » 30 Comunità Emmaus di Villafranca, Comune di Villafranca, Pasquale Cordioli, Ezio Filippi, Ugoli- Demographic Development . » 30 The Historic Fantoni Café no Franchini, Fabrizio Giacomelli, Studio Lucio Merlini, Museo Balladoro di Povegliano, Museo Services and Facilities . » 31 by Martina Modena . » 92 Nicolis (Ph Comparotto, Ph A . Mainenti, Ph Ivano Mercanzin, Thomas Nicolis), Morello Pecchioli, Valdiporro Alpine House . » 33 The Restorations. » 95 Silvio Prezzi, Target Notizie Villafranca, Fernando Zanetti . The Mayor . .» . 34 Museo Nicolis . » . 100 History . » 34 . Schools . » 36 Enrico Bernardi Veteran Club » 110 © San Rocco Commitee of Villafranca di Verona Sports Facilities . » 40 First edition: May 2018 The Ancient Wisdom of THE TRANSFORMATION Healthy Cooking . » 44 OF VILLAFRANCA Printed by Tipografia La Grafica, Vago di Lavagno (Verona) - www .lagraficagroup .it The Market . » . 46 The Historic Town Centre. » 114 St . Peter’s Fair . » 46 The central square . » 116 All rights reserved . The Carnival . » 48 Via Angelo Messedaglia . » 120 No part of this book may be reproduced without permission . Events. » . 49 Villafranchetta . » 121 4 5 The theatres . ». 122 TOWNS AND DISTRICTS From the Old to the New Airport The Town of Quaderni Preface by Ilaria Malini . » 212 by Pino Passarelli . » 126 by San Rocco Committee The Band of Quaderni. » 216 THE CHURCHES OF VILLAFRANCA The District of Rosegaferro The Church of Christ . » 138 by Maria Cristina Cordioli . » 220 The Sacristy. » . 141 The Folk Groups of Rosegaferro: The Choir . » 141 “Il Sasso” and “I Campagnoli” . » 223 The Capuccini Friars The District of Pizzoletta by Gianna Negrini . » 142 by Gianni Tovo and Elisabetta Zanolli . » 226 On behalf of the committee of San Rocco, we are pleased to present this book about the life of Oratory Church of Visitation The District of Caluri Villafranca, its history and its remarkable artistic and cultural heritage . by Elisabetta Benassuti . » 148 by Lorenzo Antonini . » 230 A challenging and unique operation, but full of satisfaction due to the number of people in- The Lamentation of Christ . » 152 volved: young people with their university dissertations on Villafranca, local historians, private Contrada Fornaci individuals with vintage photos and photographers have contributed to the publication . The Parish Church by Pietro Spellini . » 234 The book is not intended to be an exhaustive historical and scientific document, but instead by Pasquale Cordioli . » 158 The Main Courtyard . » 235 aims to encourage and promote knowledge of the history and artistic and cultural heritage of The Altars of the Old Church. » 165 The Church. » . 236 the town of Villafranca . The Via Crucis . » 168 The Sundials . » 237 The photo section has been curated to create a pleasant book to browse and read . It retraces hi- The Choir and the Grand Organ . » 170 The District of Dossobuono story along the “Via Postumia”, the ancient Roman road, which passes through our whole Mu- The Brusasorzis . » 171 nicipality from south to north where the communities of Quaderni, Rosegaferro, Pizzoletta, by Lorenzo Antonini . » 240 The Main Altar. » 172 Villafranca, Caluri, Le Chè, Dossobuono, Alpo and Rizza have developed over the centuries . The Band of Dossobuono . » 246 The Oratory of San Rocco The history and the remarkable photographic documentation leave enough space for research The Town of Alpo and in-depth analysis that we hope will complete the history of our city over time . In this way, by Luca Ceriani . » 174 . Paintings and Statues of the Oratory » 181 by Nedda Lonardi » 248 the unique historical and artistic beauty of the city and its towns is highlighted . We often neither see nor consider this beauty that surrounds us, left to us by previous gene- The Restorations The Hamlet of Rizza . » 256 of the Oratory Over Time . » 182 rations . We forget that “the past is the root of the present and guarantee of the future” and, as Luciano Ni- San Giovanni della Paglia FAMOUS CITIZENS colis, founder of the Museo Nicolis, often reminded friends and visitors, “We aren’t the owners by Luca Dossi and Luisa Vantini . » 188 OF VILLAFRANCA . » 264 of all this, we are simply the guardians of it for the future” . The Quarter of Madonna del Popolo by Alessandro Marconcini . » 194 References to documents Pasquale Cordioli Eugenio Turrini The Interior of the Church . » 200 and publications . » 276 Editor President, San Rocco Committee Cappello and Pozzomoretto . » 204 The Community of Emmaus . » 206 Acknowledgements . » 278 6 7 Preface Presentation by the Region of Veneto by the Municipal Administration of Villafranca By reading this book, you will be given the opportunity to undertake an emotional journey To adequately celebrate the 833rd anniversary of the foundation of Villafranca, the Committee through the history of a community with its traditions and roots . of San Rocco wanted to edit the Villafranca edition of this essay . The images talk about the development of a city, its past recollections, and the life of its inha- The volume does not claim to be a complete and meticulous history of the eight centuries of bitants . A photo captures the moment, tells a story and transforms it into a memory to pass life of the Borgo Libero, but is intended to illustrate interesting excerpts that can best present down to future generations . Therefore, I would like to congratulate the St . Rocco Commitee our beautiful city in its most varied aspects (social, political, economic, religious, etc .) . This of Villafranca di Verona on this book, which enhances a territory through a deep knowledge of is to encourage the reader to continue to broaden their knowledge, and maybe go in person the architectural and artistic treasures, along with the culture, of the place . for a cultural visit . Cultural tourism, in fact, is closely linked to the culture of a specific region As a consequence, this book supports the touristic promotion of a place in our Veneto region, or country . It is in relation to the model of life, history, art, architecture, diet, religion and which is a land of extraordinary beauty . A land that is suspended between the sky and the ear- other elements of populations in the specific geographical areas, which contribute to create th – as I often like saying – with hardworking, hospitable people, who are strongly connected that kind of life . Today, tourists move much more easily but have less time, and the needs of with their own identity and values . new travellers are obviously very different from the past . This situation, accompanied by the strong commercialisation of the tourism sector, has obviously changed many things . Cultural Luca Zaia tourism must rightly have a “widespread” dimension and therefore can be the platform for President of Veneto Region the development of many peripheral realities that may have interesting “heritage” that is little valued . Different connotations of “cultural tourism” can then contribute to “de-seasonalize” Our region of Veneto is rich in history and culture: with its own laws, it promotes and fosters different destinations (and this applies to many of our places) and to make the existing hotel research, enhancement and dissemination of cultural and linguistic heritage . This is the foun- facilities more usable, on average . dation on which the Venetian identity is based . The publication also intends to give correct recognition