Casalmaggiore ( Casalasco-Viadanese: ) is a ''

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'' in the

province of Cremona The Province of Cremona ( it, provincia di Cremona; Cremunés: ; Cremasco: ; Casalasco-Viadanese: ) is a province in the Lombardy region of Italy. Its capital city is Cremona. The province occupies the central section of Padana Plain, so the ...

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, located across the

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. It was the birthplace of Italian composers Ignazio Donati and

Andrea Zani Andrea Teodoro Zani (11 November 1696 – 28 September 1757) was an Italian violinist and composer. Life Zani was born at Casalmaggiore in the Province of Cremona. He received his first instruction in playing the violin from his father, an ...

. It became worldwide famous thanks to its Women Volleyball Team

Volleyball Casalmaggiore Volleyball Casalmaggiore is an Italian women's volleyball club based in Casalmaggiore and currently playing in the Serie A1. Previous names Due to sponsorship, the club have competed under the following names: * VBC Pallavolo Rosa (2008–2009) ...

especially in the years between 2015-2018. Sights include the ''Duomo'' (Cathedral), the

Museo Diotti The Museo Diotti is an art institution and museum displaying 19th and 18th century art, located on Via Formis 17 in the historic center of Casalmaggiore, province of Cremona Lombardy, Italy. History The museum, opened in 2007, is located in the p ...

, and the Bijoux Museum.

History

Archaeological findings in 1970 proved that the area was inhabited from the

Bronze Age The Bronze Age is a historic period, lasting approximately from 3300 BC to 1200 BC, characterized by the use of bronze, the presence of writing in some areas, and other early features of urban civilization. The Bronze Age is the second pri ...

, although the town most likely was founded by the Romans as ''Castra Majora'' ("Main Military Camp"). Around the year 1000 it was a fortified castle in the House of Este lands; in the 15th century it was under the

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. On July 2, 1754, it obtained the status of city with an imperial decree. After a period under the Austrians, it became part of the newly unified

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in 1861.

Twin towns

* Guilherand-Granges,

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References

Municipalities of the Province of Cremona {{Cremona-geo-stub