2. The Pico Castle
The castle was restored in 2006
although over the centuries the
original structure has been subject
to substantial demolitions
including the big-tower (Torrione)
that was built under Giovan
Francesco Pico II in 1500.
Today the castle houses the Civic
Museum of Mirandola. The
exhibits consist of paintings, coins,
prints, furniture, documents and
archaeological findings that tell the
history of Mirandola, its
institutions, and several portraits
of prominent members of the Pico
family, such as Giovan Francesco
Pico della Mirandola (1469-1533).
3. The Palace of Law
Palace of Law, in late Gothic style, is a very old palace(It was built in
1300).
This palace has got three floors.
This palace is called “Of the Law” because in ancient times the mayor
administrated justice there.
4. Bergomi Palace
This palace was built in the 15th century, and the name “Bergomi”
comes from another Italian city, Bergamo.
The superior part of the palace has got, on the first floor, some big
double lancet windows sormounted by an oculus, while the overhead
order is composed by monofores.
This sector of the building is in good conditions, while the lower one has
undergone some changes.
5. The Collegiate Church of Santa Maria Maggiore
This collegiale church has an interior with three
naves and vaulted ceilings and holds some
valuable paintings and frescoes. The bell tower
is 48 meters high, with the lower part dating
from the late 15th century.
6. The San Francesco Church
This is the most ancient church of the City and one of the first
Franciscan churches in Italy, it is the Pantheon of the Pico,burial
place of the family and still housing four magnificent tombs fixed
to the wall in the northern aisle.
Among the others are the tombs of Giovanni Pico’s parents and of
his brother Galeotto. Also Giovan Francesco Pico was buried below
the floor of the church.
7. This church, originally staffed by the Jesuit order, was commissioned
by Alessandro I Pico when he was invested as Duke, and construction
began in 1621 and was completed in 1689. The facade remains
incomplete and presents a simple brick front. The interior however
has elaborate baroque decorations in its single nave. The interiors
include an almost Churrigueresque wooden altar and pulpit. The
main altar also has a polychrome marble altarpiece of the
Circumcision by Innocenzo Monti. By the late 18th century, the
expulsion of the Jesuits from the dukedom was followed soon after
by the Napoleonic invasions. The convent became hospital in the
19th century and now houses the city library, the archives and other
offices. The church roof partially fell in after 2012 Northern Italy
earthquakes and has been undergoing restoration.
The Jesus Church
8.
9. Most of the monuments in Mirandola
were damaged in 2012 because of the
Earthquake
