Bedonia

Bedonia (Parmigiano: ; ; locally ) is a comune within the Province of Parma, in Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy.

Bedonia (Parmigiano: ; ; locally ) is a comune within the Province of Parma, in Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy.

Religious structures

Sant'Antonino: Baroque church in the historical center Basilica della Madonna di San Marco with adjacent Seminario Vescovile (built in 1846). In addition to being a functioning Roman Catholic seminary, the building houses a small Planetarium, a Museum of Natural History, a Xylographic Exposition of the works of Romeo Musa, an art gallery and a large National Library. Oratorio dei Disciplinati, added its bell tower to the skyline of the town up until 1950. Due to issues related to the structure's alleged instability, the tower was demolished and the church was deconsecrated. Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Marco (Madonna of S. Mark), built in 1939, houses one wooden statue created in 1531 representing the Enthroned Madonna with Child.

Secular and natural sites

The ancient Arc of Entrance to the old town is now being included in the system of the "Peschiera Park". Also, in Via Trieste (Trieste street) there is a historical building that shows the Landi family symbol. North of the town, the Mountain Pelpi reaches , on top of which there is a huge cross. It is a pilgrimage site after a miracle of the Virgin Mary occurred over a century ago. In the center of the village a river runs (Pelpirana) which converges a few miles after into the Taro River. A few kilometers west, the tallest mountain (Monte Penna) reaches about . It is also a pilgrimage place and a suggestive rocky peak surrounded by green forests. However the province lies between above sea level. During recent years, many sporting structures have been built (swimming pool, camping, tennis fields, etc.).

References

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