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GUASTALLA , a town and episcopal see of Emilia, Italy, in the province of Reggio, from which it is 18 m. N. by road, on the S. bank of the Po, 79 ft. above sea-level. It is also connected by rail with Parma and Mantua (via Suzzara). Pop. (1901), 2658 (town); 11,091 (commune). It has 16th- century fortifications. The cathedral
century , has been frequently restored. Guastalla was founded by the Lombards in the 7th century; in the church
Pope
Paschal
cousin
Milan . In 1539 it was sold by the last female descendant of the Torelli to Ferrante Gonzaga. In 1621 it was made the seat of a duchy, but in 1748 it was added to those of Parma and Piacenza, whose history it subsequently followed.End of Article: GUASTALLA If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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