Castello di Canossa e Museo nazionale Naborre Campanini
Ruins of the castle of Matilde di Canossa on the crag and a national museum with excavation finds, in the Appennino reggiano.
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About the museum
The castle was probably founded around the middle of the 10th century by Adalberto Atto. Little of the original structure survives: the imposing ruins on the crag date mostly from the late Middle Ages and later, owing to decay, the collapse of the slope, at least two sieges and later alterations. With Adalberto Atto began the policy of acquisitions that led his great-granddaughter Matilde to rule a territory stretching from the Veronese area to upper Lazio.
Canossa is famous above all for the reconciliation of 1077 between Emperor Enrico IV and Pope Gregorio VII, in which Matilde played a leading role and from which the expression “andare a Canossa” (“to go to Canossa”) derives. In 1878 the state acquired the fortress, which was declared a national monument.
Naborre Campanini promoted archaeological excavations in those years: the finds were placed in a small adjoining museum, opened in 1913 and later named after him. Since December 2014 the Ministry of Culture has managed the complex through the Polo museale, later the Direzione regionale Musei dell’Emilia-Romagna; day-to-day management, promotion and restoration are entrusted to the Associazione di Volontariato Culturale Matilde di Canossa.
Highlights
- Ruins of the castle on the crag of Canossa
- Site of the 1077 meeting between Enrico IV and Gregorio VII
- Museo nazionale Naborre Campanini with excavation finds
- Links with Matilde di Canossa and the network of Canossan fortifications
Permanent exhibition
- Museo nazionale Naborre Campanini – Finds from the archaeological excavations promoted by Naborre Campanini at the castle of Canossa.
- Founded
- 1913
- Operated by
- Direzione regionale Musei nazionali Emilia-Romagna (gestione: Associazione di Volontariato Culturale Matilde di Canossa)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Groups (10+ people) | €4 per personBooking is required for groups of 10 or more; the price includes a guided tour. |
Free admission: Free admission from October to March on the first Tuesday and the first Sunday of every month; on 3 February (San Biagio); on 8 March for women; and on 11 November (San Martino). Guided tours on these days remain paid.
With the ticket for the Castello di Rossena, entry costs €3. The €4 ticket includes a guided tour for groups.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Booking is required for groups of 10 or more: e-mail info@castellodicanossa.it, or telephone or WhatsApp 0522 877104, stating names, the desired time and a reference number. |
