Palaces, Villas and Castles

The Barbican, one of the most beautiful medieval buildings of military architecture in Europe, was never conquered during the assaults on the city. Th… Read the rest

We go up via Cimarosa until we meet via San Felice on the right where in a curve of the road we can admire Villa Scarpetta, also called ‘La Sant… Read the rest

Chur Castle, one of the most important and best preserved castles in South Tyrol, towers majestically above Sluderno, west of Merano, above the Stelvi… Read the rest

The Rocca Sinibalda is a majestic castle surrounded by nature, overlooking a truly beautiful fortified village: a real postcard sent directly from the… Read the rest

The Castle of Fossano, built as a defensive structure by Philip I of Acaja between 1324 and 1332. With the extinction of the Acaja family, the castle… Read the rest

The National Museum of Arms is housed inside the castle: the weapons on display there belong to ancient times. The castle of Argirocastro dominates th… Read the rest

Ambohimanga is the fortified village of Madagascar. It was the ancient capital of the country, here lived the Malagasy royalty. It has been a UNESCO W… Read the rest

The Ducea complex, also called "Castello Nelson", for having been the residence of Admiral Horatio Nelson, is located in the Municipality of… Read the rest

Located in Frangarto on the south-western edge of Bolzano, overlooking the river Adige, Castel Firmiano is considered one of the emblems of South Tyro… Read the rest

Castel Mareccio is an old manor house just a stone’s throw from the town centre, surrounded by a vineyard of prized Lagrein grapes, with an ench… Read the rest