Home of Stradivari, Monteverdi, Ponchielli
Except for people like me, who immediately think of Monteverdi, the Italian town of Cremona is best known for its long tradition as a violin-making town. It was the home Read More …
Category: Cremona
Mozart in Cremona
The composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) arrived in Cremona on January 20, 1770, a week before his fourteenth birthday. He was traveling with his father, Leopold Mozart, and they were Read More …