Castell'Arquato, a fortified Medieval village, is a popular Sunday afternoon destination, near Piacenza. It was quite busy when I visited. I wanted to visit the Collegiata di Castell' Arquato, for my Romanesque project. The Collegiata, is in the middle of the town, that sits on a hilltop.
The church was built between 1117 and 1122. As well as the bare stonework of the nave, the Cappella di S. Caterina d’Alessandria, dating from the fifteenth century adds a dash of colour.
The most interesting aspect of this church is the decoration of the columns. We can see a good selection of the Medieval Bestiary. In the Baptistry, we can see a font big enough for the full immersion, that was practiced when the church was founded.
A winter visit with less crowds is planned to see the other Medieval monuments in this pretty village.
Collegiata di Castell' Arquato 
Collegiata di Castell' Arquato 
Collegiata di Castell' Arquato 
Collegiata di Castell' Arquato 
Collegiata di Castell' Arquato 
Collegiata di Castell' Arquato 
Collegiata di Castell' Arquato 
Collegiata di Castell' Arquato 
Collegiata di Castell' Arquato 
Collegiata di Castell' Arquato 
Collegiata di Castell' Arquato 
Collegiata di Castell' Arquato 
Collegiata di Castell' Arquato 
Collegiata di Castell' Arquato 
Collegiata di Castell' Arquato 
Collegiata di Castell' Arquato 
Collegiata di Castell' Arquato 
Collegiata di Castell' Arquato 
Castello di Castell' Arquato
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