Emilia Romagna Castles

JUNE EVENTS

Treasure hunt + garden picnic (Art Puzzles)
Sunday 7 June, 4.00 pm
Family activity featuring a treasure hunt through the art gallery and archaeology section, with quizzes and puzzles.
Followed by a picnic snack in the museum grounds, organised by Il Tempo dei Sapori.
???? Ticket: €13 per person + snack €8
???? Museo Civico, Via G.B. Aleotti 46, Argenta (FE)
In case of rain: picnic inside the museum

A banner for the Battuti Bianchi
Sunday 14 June, 4.00 pm
Guided tour exploring art, spirituality and local history, focusing on the banner of the Confraternity of the Battuti Bianchi (16th century, Domenico Balesti) and the figure of St John.
???? Full price €6 • Concessions €4 (under 12s, over 65s)
???? Civic Museum, Via G.B. Aleotti 46, Argenta (FE)

Beauty Unveiled: a journey through art
Sunday 21 June, 4.00 pm
Guided tour to discover the masterpieces of the museum’s Renaissance collection.
???? Full price €6 • Concessions €4 (under 12s, over 65s)
???? Civic Museum, Via G.B. Aleotti 46, Argenta (FE)

- Saturday 27 June at 3.30 pm
Weaves of History and Scents of Herbs.
Guided tour dedicated to the history of the Church of San Giovanni, featuring a lavish snack of local specialities, musical accompaniment and a gift for participants:
Booking required by the previous Friday. Single ticket: €16

JULY Events????

Archaeological Argenta
Saturday 11 July, 3.00 pm
Guided tour of the Civic Museum dedicated to Argenta’s archaeological heritage.
An in-depth look at artefacts from the area around the Pieve di San Giorgio and the excavations in the town centre, with a journey through iconographic sources and materials that tell the story of the local area.
???? Full price €6 • Concessions €4 (under 12s, over 65s)
???? Civic Museum, Via G.B. Aleotti 46, Argenta (FE)

Argenta in the 14th century: the Via Vinarola excavations
Saturday 18 July, 3.00 pm
Guided tour of the archaeological section dedicated to the Via Vinarola excavation, a medieval moat linked to Argenta’s urban expansion via the Este family’s fortification.
An in-depth look at artefacts from 14th-century daily life, including a pilgrimage banner from Saint-Gilles in France, evidence of the region’s European connections.
???? Full price €6 • Concessions €4 (under 12s, over 65s)
???? Civic Museum, Via G.B. Aleotti 46, Argenta (FE)

San Domenico and San Giovanni: two churches, one history
Saturday 25 July, 3.00 pm
Guided tour dedicated to the churches of San Domenico and San Giovanni Battista, important historical and artistic landmarks of the Ferrara area.
A journey through architecture, art and social change that traces Argenta’s evolution over the centuries.
???? Full price €6 • Concessions €4 (under 12s, over 65s)
???? Civic Museum, Via G.B. Aleotti 46, Argenta (FE)

All events require booking by the previous Friday, subject to a minimum of 5 participants.

Info: IAT Office
Piazza Marconi, 1 - Argenta
iatargenta@comune.argenta.fe.it
tel. 0532--330276