Cremona, the hometown of the violin - the birthplace of the classical violin

Cremona, the hometown of the violinIt is a city in northern Italy, located in the Lombardy region and the capital of the province of Cremona. It is located on the north bank of the Po River and is one of the most important cultural and economic centers in the region. From the 15th century AD until today, Cremona has been It is the world center for the production and restoration of stringed instruments. Many famous violin makers were born here.

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The birth of Cremona

Cremona was founded in 218 BC as a former military outpost of the Roman Empire; it was rebuilt by the Lombards in the 7th century AD. Later it was successively ruled by Milan, Spain and Austria until the unification of Italy in the 19th century.

Cremona in the seventeenth century

Cremona is far less lively than big cities such as Rome and Milan, but in medieval Italy, Cremona was also a prosperous place and cultural center. The nobles who gathered here at that time were able to hire a group of professional musicians for their own entertainment, thus promoting the demand for music products. A great tradition was born.

Cremona is a city of music

Cremona is also the capital of the world of stringed instruments. It has the oldest craftsmanship of violins and other stringed instruments, and is the city's proudest symbol. Of all instruments, the violin is the one that most touches the soul and inspires emotions. There are more than 200 stringed instrument manufacturing workshops in Cremona, which continue the traditional craftsmanship to this day. Among the most famous violin makers are: Antonio Stradivari, the Amati family and the Guarneri family. The International Violin Making School in Cremona recruits and trains students from all over the world every year.
Just like people who buy famous watches fall in love with Switzerland, famous musicians, students or piano shop operators from all over the world will also travel thousands of miles to Cremona in search of good pianos. Here, you can have a variety of choices: some are masterpieces by famous designers, and some are just average, with different prices. But the touch that each workshop brings to customers is similar: it is the charm of "purely handmade" that is different from the factory assembly line, and the most original combination of sweat, intelligence and patience. Also because the violin makers are dedicated and do not want to be disturbed by many tourists, basically only a few piano shops will be open to tourists.

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In this medieval town, large and small piano workshops are scattered on both sides of the winding streets. The air is filled with the scent of secret varnish passed down from generation to generation. The semi-finished violins on the roof are drying and shaping in the sunshine and air of the Po River Basin. Luthiers can be seen everywhere using their dexterous hands to plan the piano board. This is the hometown of the violin - Cremona.