Five Enchanting Medieval Italian Castles
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Explore the map in the DocentPro app5 landmarks in Italy: Castello di Serralunga d'Alba, Gropparello Castle, Castello di Gradara, and 2 more. Every place is verified on Google Maps, featured in an Instagram post by Stefano Cozzi.
Castello di Serralunga d'Alba
Castle
4.6
• Rare example of a French-style donjon in Italy • Maintained its original 14th-century structure • Dominates the surrounding village and vineyards
Gropparello Castle
Castle
4.7
• Ancient castle founded around 810 AD, still inhabited • Built on a rocky spur, defended by a drawbridge and dry moat • Offers activities suitable for children
Castello di Gradara
Castle
4.6
• Medieval fortress with double walls, dominating the village below • Associated with the tragic love story of Paolo and Francesca • One of the last strongholds of the Malatesta family
Castel del Monte
Castle
4.5
• Enigmatic 13th-century building by Frederick II of Swabia • Unique octagonal structure with eight sides and eight towers • Blends architecture, geometry, and imperial symbolism
Castello di Fénis
Castle
4.6
• Resembles a medieval romance novel with its towers and double walls • Historical residence of the Challant family, vassals of Savoy • Features a fresco of St. George and the Dragon in the inner courtyard
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