The Castello di Barberino was initially built in the 12th century as a military garrison to protect the main route of access to Florence for those coming from Bologna and the northern hills. During the centuries it was destroyed and rebuilt several times before acquiring its actual structure. It stands[…]
The Belveglio Castle is located in the province of Asti, in a place originally called Malamorte. It was built between the XI and XII century. Now people mostly refer to the Castle as the “Castle of Concerts”, thanks to the commitment of the current owner Marlaena Kessick (flute player, orchestra[…]
Castello di Buttrio is an ancient family residence, renovated by Alessandra Felluga with the enthusiasm, love, and passion that gives to the whole venue authenticity and enchantment.The Castle is situated 140 m above the sea level. Surrounded by extraordinary landscapes, it offers an ideal climate that guarantees a peaceful and[…]
The Caidate castle was born around the late medieval tower. The main body and its courtyard were built by the Visconti family in the XIV century. In the XVII century, the castle was inherited by the Bigli family (1612), it was enlarged and the colonnade was built. Further additions were[…]
The first documents referencing the Casamassella Castle and the settlement which surrounds it date from medieval times, when the castle was the fortified residence of the fiefdom of Ruggero Maramonte under the reign of Carlo I d’Angiò (Charles of Anjou).Its geographical location in the hinterlands immediately bordering Otranto, hidden from[…]
Since the 10th century the history of the Fumone Castle is strongly tied to that of the church.The impregnable fortress of Fumone was used by the popes for over 500 years as defensive citadel and as prison for political enemies.The most renowned episode that took place in the Castle of[…]
The Castello Secco Suardo is made up of a group of structures built around a central rectangular courtyard. The grand entryway is on the western façade, which faces the gardens (redesigned in the late 18th century as a botanical garden, including several rare and valuable species of trees and plants)[…]
The Castle of Magrano was built on a promontory surrounded by the Chiascio river, in the region of Gubbio, Umbria.Immersed in an uncontaminated landscape, bordered by woods, grasslands and waters, the history of Magrano dates back to the Middle Ages, when it was at the heart of the defense of[…]
Its rich history dating back over one thousand years, the Castle of Montalto lies in one of the loveliest and most unspoiled parts of the Chianti area in Tuscany, not far from Siena. Part of the castle and the houses surrounding it are offered directly by the owner as self-catering[…]
The Castle of Montegualandro is located in Tuoro sul Trasimeno, at the border with Tuscany, on the summit of a hill overlooking the whole Trasimeno Lake area. This particular position has made the Castle an important military infrastructure, which several sources date back as far as the Etruscan period, in[…]
