sabato 7 dicembre 2019
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Castles of the Nure and Chero Valleys
The castles that are such a characteristic part of the artistic and cultural landscape of the Nure and Chero valleys, and which at one time formed a dense defensive network, remind us of a past marked by bloody conflicts between the local families. Today most of the castles in the Nure and Chero valleys are private homes. Nevertheless, it is still worth planning a trip to discover them as many are interesting architecturally and are situated in panoramic postions from which you can admire all the beauty of the countryside.
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Rocca or fortress of San Giorgio at San Giorgio PiacentinoThe Rocca or fortress of San Giorgio stands in the fertile plain of Piacenza, on the edge of the town of San Giorgio Piacentino, and is an ideal setting for events, conferences and weddings, while guided visits are available on request.-
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Zena Castel at Zena near CarpanetoThe ancient fortress, transformed over the centuries into a comfortable and elegant dwelling, is only part of a complex of historical buildings within a large park ....-
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The fortification at Olmeto near BadagnanoThe old edifice, altered over the centuries, is today a private home and the centre of a farm and wine estate.
Minor fortification in a strategic positionToday this building is privately owned and not open to the public. It stands in a strategic position to control the bridge over the Chero and to exact customs duties.- Palazzo Scotti, formerly the Castle of CarpanetoToday used as the Town Hall of Carpaneto Piacentino
- At Ciriano near CarpanetoAn old castle transformed today into a private home. It is never open to visitors.
An imposing construction in the pretty mediaeval village of RivaThe castle, on the right bank of the River Nure, has a fine strategic position that in the past gave it control of the road along the Nure valley.- Of mediaeval origin, the building was transformed into a villa in the 18th century. Today it belongs to the Region of Emilia-Romagna and is not open to visitors.
First built in the 10th century, the castle has suffered many alterations as well as bloody exchanges. Thanks to extensive restoration it is now in excellent condition and today serves as the town hall and library.- The castle, constructed in a strategic position, dominates the Nure and Riglio valleys.
The fortress, which today is an agriturismo, dominates the old village of Fulignano.
The castle is in an excellent state of preservation and its massive bulk dominates a stretch of the Riglio valley. Today it is privately owned and is not open to visitors.- This building is privately owned and is not open to the public. Its present appearance is the result of restorations at the end of the 19th century.
- The castle was built for defensive purposes in the Middle Ages and made still more powerful by Gian Galeazzo Visconti. It became the summer residence of the Salvatico family in the 18th century.
- Founded in the Middle Ages, the Castle of Tollara has been transformed into a farm and is not open to visitors.
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