Alseno
Alseno: a village on the Via Emilia
Hello everyone! Today I'm taking you to discover Alseno, a village of 4677 inhabitants in the province of Piacenza in Emilia-Romagna. Located at the foot of the Apennines, on the left bank of the Rio Grattarolo, Alseno is part of the beautiful Val d'Arda and is crossed by the Via Emilia, which connects the city of Parma to that of Piacenza.
The history of Alseno
The village of Alseno has Roman origins, when it was known as "Senum", probably due to its sinuous location, from which the current name was then derived. During the Roman era, the famous Via Emilia passed through here, which connected Rimini to Piacenza and then continued to Milan.
During the Middle Ages, Alseno was an ancient fiefdom of the Landi family, as evidenced by the building called Palazzo Landi, now the seat of a nursery school. In addition, on the Via Romea or Francigena, there was a hospital dedicated to Santa Maria Maddalena, called dell'Ongina.
What to see in Alseno
Alseno offers several tourist attractions, including the Abbey of Chiaravalle della Colomba, the parish church of San Colombano in Lusurasco, the Church of San Martino Vescovo, the Sforza-Fogliani Palace, the Castello di Castelnuovo Fogliani, and the Castello di Lusurasco. In addition, popular and rural religiosity has led to the construction of numerous votive chapels, called "Mistadello", along the Val d'Arda's road axes.
Living in Alseno
The demographic evolution in Alseno has been stable in recent years, and there are several associations and organizations operating in the village, such as AIDO, the Association of Italian Blood Volunteers, Collage, a youth organization, as well as the ASD Alseno Calcio and FCd Alsenese, football associations.
The fractions of Alseno
Alseno is composed of several fractions, including Lusurasco, an agricultural and industrial center with an important industry for preserving agri-food products, Caselle, a small village not far from the center of Alseno, Chiaravalle della Colomba, a village located 4 km from Alseno, where the Abbey of Chiaravalle is located, and Castelnuovo Fogliani, the center of the ancient Montebello Duchy.
Conclusions
In summary, Alseno is a delightful place, where history and nature blend to offer an unforgettable experience. I hope to have piqued your interest enough to make you want to visit this beautiful Emilian-Romagnolo village!
