Castello di Villanova Solaro, Medieval castle in Villanova Solaro, Italy.
The square fortress features defensive towers at each corner and stands behind the remains of a wide moat constructed in 1327.
Prince Filippo di Savoia rebuilt the castle in 1295 as a strategic outpost between the territories of Principi d'Acaja and Marquisate of Saluzzo.
Writer Silvio Pellico presented his manuscript 'Le Mie Prigioni' to a select audience within these castle walls in 1831.
The castle contains a 400-square-meter hall without supporting columns that accommodates 400 guests with natural lighting and park views.
The structure transformed from a military stronghold into a hospital for local poor residents, operating as Vincenzo Ferreri Hospital until 1927.
Location: Villanova Solaro
Inception: 1295
Address: Via Vitale, 4
GPS coordinates: 44.73016,7.57546
Latest update: March 3, 2025 22:03
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