The church was built around the 9th century on commission of the Adorni family, was destroyed in the early 12th century and rebuilt thanks to the offerings of its faithful. It underwent several renovations and reconstructions, the last dating back…
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With the consent of the people, he chose first his brother Pietro as co-ruler and on the latter's death his other brother, Orso junior. Giovanni organised an expedition against Marino, Count of Comacchio, 'putting to fire and sword the surrounding…
He was 72 years old (born on the 3rd of February 1628) and very rich. He never spoke of women. He was a virgin. The War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714) broke out during his dogato, in which all the European powers were involved. The warring…
