KEY NEIGHBORING CASTLES TO THE NORTH
CASTELLO DI BUONCONSIGLIO - TRENTO
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CASTELLO SFORZESCO - MILANO
ONE GREAT MILANESE FAMILY, THE VISCONTI, WAS REPLACED IN 1447 WITH ANOTHER, THE SFORZA. THE SFORZA DOMINATED THE REGION OF LOMBARDIA AND LEFT SEVERAL GREAT CASLTES.
CASTEL BESENO - BESENELLO
THIS CASTLE IS PERFECTLY PERCHED OVER THE ADIGE RIVER VALLEY. EXCELLENT DESTINATION.
KEY NEIGHBORING CASTLES TO THE WEST
ROCCA SFORZESCA - SONCINO
THE WHOLE TOWN IS WALLED IN AND THIS GEM OF A STRUCTURE IS THE IDEAL RESTING PLACE OF EZZELINO III DA ROMANO.
CASTELLO DI BRESCIA
THJE CASTLE IS SO MUCH GREATER THAN BRESCIAN MEDIEVAL HISTORY. IT WAS NEVER HOSTED AN IMPORTANT RULING FAMILY, BUT THE CITY OF BRESCIA STILL OFFERS PLENTY TO SEE.
CASTELLO DI SAN GIORGIO IN MANTUA
THIS FORMER BASE OF THE GREAT GONZAGA FAMILY, DATING BACK TO TO 1395, NEEDED THE MOST WORK. CONDITIONS WERE POOR AT THE TIME. THERE'S HOPE, IN ANY CASE, FOR THE CASTLES THAT WE ARE LEFT TO MAINTAIN AS A SOCIETY. WE HAVE TO VISIT THESE HISTORICAL PLACES, PAY ADMISSION FEES, DONATE, AND PASS ALONG THE EXCITEMENT TO OTHERS FOR THESE SPECIAL PLACES.
KEY NEIGHBORING CASTLES TO THE SOUTH AND WEST
CASTELLO ESTENSE - FERRARA
THIS CASTLE WAS BEING BUILT JUST AS THE NEED FOR CASTLES WAS DIMINISHING. IT'S CENTRALLY LOCATED IN A GREAT CITY, SURROUNDED BY A MOAT.
MONTAGNANA
THIS PLACE IS INSANE! A DOZEN GOOD PICTURES COULD HAVE BEEN PLACED HERE, BUT THIS ONE BEGINS TO SHOW THE DIMENSIONS OF THE WALLS AND THE FORMER MOAT. THIS CITY SERVED AS A TEMPLATE OF HOW TO PROTECT THE COMMUNITY IN THE OPEN PLAINS.
CASTELLO DI ESTE
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CASTELLO DI MONSELICE
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PADUA
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CASTELLO DI CITTADELLA
LOVE THIS TOWN BECAUSE IT ALLOWS FOR WALKING THROUGH MEDIEVAL STRUCTURES ABOVE THE WHOLE TOWN.