Palaces, Villas and Castles

The gigantic rock platform of the Königstein, on which stands a fortress used for military purposes and home to a notorious prison for important peopl… Read the rest

Loggia dei Mercanti was built in 1442 by the architect Giovanni Pace called Sodo, in a very prosperous period, from an economic point of view, for the… Read the rest

Belmonte Castle in Cuenca, Spain is a massive medieval castle in Spain. This grand bastion was built on the hill of San Cristobal, considered one of t… Read the rest

A hidden wonder of Val Vobbia is the Castello della Pietra, a place so out of line that it is almost hard to believe it is true. Take two rocky s… Read the rest

Caerphilly Castle is undoubtedly one of the mightiest fortresses in Wales – and perhaps one of the grandest Medieval buildings in Western Europe.… Read the rest

Located in the heart of the Eure Valley in an exceptional setting, the Castle of Maintenon will enchant you with its history and the different charact… Read the rest

The castle, heart of Piazza Municipio, was born with the arrival of the monarchy in Naples. Its construction was ordered by Charles I of Anjou, who as… Read the rest

Castel Capuano is, after Castel dell’Ovo, the oldest castle in Naples. Founded in 1140, of Norman origin, it is so called because of its proximi… Read the rest

The acropolis of Acrocorinth, the ancient powerful and rich city of Corinth, was an impenetrable fortress protected by three lines of defence, built d… Read the rest

Built from the 18th to the 19th century in Val Chisone, in the province of Turin, the fort of Fenestrelle is a fortified complex known as the "gr… Read the rest