Rocca Ariostesca, Medieval fortress in Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, Italy.
The Rocca Ariostesca stands in Piazza Umberto I with a central tower equipped with a civic clock and a terrace overlooking the square.
Dating from the 12th century, the fortress expanded in the 14th century when Castruccio Castracani extended the surrounding village walls and defense system.
The structure houses the Palace of Atlas museum, displaying multimedia artworks representing episodes from the Orlando Furioso literary masterwork.
The fortress contains municipal offices and presents regular exhibitions focusing on local archaeological findings from prehistoric, Ligurian-Apuan, and Etruscan periods.
The poet Ludovico Ariosto resided in this fortress from 1522 to 1525 while serving as governor of the Este province of Garfagnana.
Location: Castelnuovo di Garfagnana
Address: Via Vittorio Emanuele, 8-10
GPS coordinates: 44.10954,10.41076
Latest update: April 4, 2025 06:51
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