Novellara
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Comune di Novellara | |
Reggiano: Nualera or Nuvalêra) is a town and comune in the province of Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy and has a population of 13,670. It is 18 kilometres (11 miles) north of Reggio Emilia and has a railway station for the local train going from Reggio to Guastalla .
HistoryThe current name comes from the medieval Nubilaria, when the surrounding terrain was mostly covered by marshes, which favoured the formation of recurring fogs. The town was the seat of the Gonzaga family from the 13th century: here Guido Gonzaga, in the early 14th century, created an effectively independent lordship, which later evolved into the County of Novellara and Bagnolo, roughly including what is now the communal territory of Novellara and the nearby Bagnolo in Piano. After Gonzaga's end, in 1728, the town passed to the Duchy of Modena, whose history Novellara followed until 1859 when it was annexed to the newly unified Italy .
Main sights
In addition to this, Novellara is also home to the second largest Parmigiano Reggiano is made.[3]
As in other towns of the region, (e.g. Bologna), streets are lined with characteristic arcades, intended to offer shade in summer and shelter from rain or snow. Famous people
Baldassare Castiglione, famous humanist philosopher who was a count in Novellara. Twin towns - sister citiesNovellara is twinned with:[4]
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