Casale
Welcome to Casale, a hamlet of Roncoferraro
Hello everyone! Today I want to talk to you about Casale, a small hamlet of the municipality of Roncoferraro, in the province of Mantua. Casale is located about 20 km from the city of Mantua and is only 7 km from Roncoferraro and 2 km from Governolo. The neighboring municipalities are Sustinente and Villimpenta. But enough with geography. Let's discover what makes Casale an interesting place to visit.
A Matildic Tower and a Romanesque Church
One of the most important monuments of Casale is the Matildic Tower, which was erected in Romanesque style and in a square plan. In the past, this tower was used both for observation and for storing cereals. But that's not all: near the tower there is also the Church of Biagio di Sebaste, also built in Romanesque style. This church was built next to the existing tower and inside it preserves a coffered ceiling and a fresco depicting the Via Crucis. The two original chapels of San Nicolò and San Cassiano were later donated by Matilda of Canossa to the Cathedral of Mantua. In the 18th century, the presbytery and the apse were added to the church and it was consecrated by Pope Pius X.
Bibliographical insights into Casale
If you love history and want to deepen your knowledge of Casale, two interesting books you can read are "The court of Matilda of Canossa in Casale Mantovano in the 11th century" by Valentino Gianuzzi and "The chronicle of the monastery of Santa Croce in Mantua" by J. Ruggieri. Both books provide interesting information about the history of this hamlet of Roncoferraro.
Useful links to discover more about Casale
Finally, if you are curious to know more about this hamlet of Roncoferraro, I recommend that you visit the website of the municipality of Roncoferraro (https://www.comune.roncoferraro.mn.it/) where you will find very useful information about Casale and the other municipalities in the area. In addition, you can visit the website of tourism in the province of Mantua (https://www.turismo.mantova.it/) where you will find detailed information about the history and monuments of the province of Mantua.
Conclusions
Here is a brief guide to Casale, a small hamlet of Roncoferraro that is worth visiting. The Matildic Tower and the Church of Biagio di Sebaste are two interesting monuments that I recommend you see at least once in your life. And if you are a history lover, do not miss the two books by Valentino Gianuzzi and J. Ruggieri. I hope this brief summary has been useful to you and that you can soon visit Casale and the other municipalities in the province of Mantua. See you soon!
