Rocca Sanvitale, Medieval castle in Fontanellato, Italy
The castle features a square layout with four corner towers, surrounded by a wide moat filled with spring water from a natural source.
Built in 1124 as a defense tower by the Pallavicino family, the castle became the residence of the Sanvitale counts from 1386 until 1948.
The castle contains a masterwork of Italian Mannerism, a room painted by Parmigianino in 1524 depicting the myth of Diana and Actaeon.
The castle museum includes furnished rooms, a camera obscura, ground floor frescoed chambers, and a banner hall available for guided tours.
The castle houses the only functioning camera obscura in Italy, reflecting images of the external square through a system of mirrors.
Location: Fontanellato
Inception: 14 century
Architectural style: mannerism
Address: piazza Giacomo Matteotti, 1 ‒ 43012 Fontanellato (PR)
Website: https://fontanellato.org/la-rocca
GPS coordinates: 44.88250,10.17250
Latest update: May 11, 2025 07:50
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