Marchesino: Sacred Art and Bus Service

Marchesino offers two distinct points of reference for planning a trip: sacred art in the town and ATV Line 41, which connects Marchesino with Cadidavid, Stazione P.N., Ospedale, B.go Nuovo and Chievo/Sorte. When choosing accommodation for a stay in Marchesino, you can consider this transport connection and the local cultural heritage as separate points of reference. Exact seasonal departure times may change.

Church Art in Marchesino

One notable artistic reference is the Church of Santissimo Redentore in Marchesino. It houses a “Presentazione di Gesù al tempio” attributed to Nicola Marcola (1740–1793). The title refers to the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple and gives the work a clear religious context. For culture-loving travellers, the connection between the work, the church and the artist offers a specific insight into the town’s cultural heritage.

The new church of Marchesino was built in 1971; paintings from the church in Bovo were transferred there. The church also received an “Annunciazione” by Sante Prunati (1652–1728) and another “Annunciazione” by Simone Brentana (1656–1742). The two works have the same title but differ in their artists and their dates of birth and death. This comparison brings one detail of church art into focus: a recurring subject title appears in two works attributed to different artists.

Another painting, “Madonna col Bambino in gloria e i santi Bovo e Bartolomeo,” is attributed to Ruggero Loredano (1536–1609). “San Carlo Borromeo comunica gli appestati” is also attributed to Chiarelli. The titles point to different religious subjects. Together with the two “Annunciazione” paintings, they broaden the view beyond a single work or artist.

The artists’ dates of birth and death offer an additional point of comparison: Ruggero Loredano lived from 1536 to 1609, Sante Prunati from 1652 to 1728, Simone Brentana from 1656 to 1742, and Nicola Marcola from 1740 to 1793. They thus span the 16th to the 18th century, providing a historical timeframe for the artistic attributions.

A Separate Church Reference in Nearby Magnano

Another church building is in nearby Magnano, not in Marchesino itself. The old subsidiary Church of San Carlo Borromeo stands where Via Marchesino meets the SS12. Its main altar dates from the 17th century and is made of polychrome marble. This church should not be confused with the painting “San Carlo Borromeo comunica gli appestati” in the church in Marchesino. The same saint’s name refers to two distinct artistic features: in Magnano, the subsidiary church with its marble altar; in Marchesino, a painting attributed to Chiarelli.

A Dated Festival in Marchesino

The feast of the patron saint, SS. Redentore, is also associated with a specific date: on 2 July 2017, it was celebrated in Marchesino with food stalls, an amusement park and an outdoor Mass. The combination of Mass and social activities adds another cultural point of reference to the sacred artworks.

If you would like to discover more destinations, you can also find Isola Rizza, Dossobuono, Ceraino, Cerea, Festara, Pacengo, Pressana and Settimo here.

For the broader travel overview: Verona.