MUSEO DIOTTI

Open to the public since 2007, the Diotti Museum stands in the historic centre of Casalmaggiore, a charming town on the banks of the Po, a short distance from Sabbioneta and in the heart of the cultural triangle between Cremona, Mantua and Parma.

The venue is an old palace that the neoclassical painter Giuseppe Diotti (1779-1846) renovated to make it his own home-studio. In keeping with his original intention, the museum restores its appearance as a private home, presenting itself not as a mere picture gallery, but as a living home-atelier.

La 19th century section delves into his work and the context in which he lived and taught, flanking Diotti with masters such as Ghislina, Chiozzi, Araldi, Quarenghi, Civeri, Cerati, Troubetzkoy, Tommaso Aroldi and Bocchi. The journey then continued in the 20th century to the present day, documenting the evolution of the school local and its intertwining with major national and international movements (with works by Aldo Mario and Tino Aroldi, Beltrami, Padua and Manara).

Particularly fascinating are the sections dedicated to landscape of the Po, at Existential realism and the faithful reconstructions of some artists' studios.

Dynamic and inclusive, the Museum offers a rich educational programme for schools and hosts temporary exhibitions in a dedicated space, while in summer its garden is transformed into the setting for a outdoor film festival.