Castello di Parella, Medieval castle in Parella, Italy

Castello di Parella is a castle in Parella, Piedmont, built on the remains of an early medieval structure. It has three wings around internal courtyards, a park, and a round tower decorated with terracotta friezes. Inside are frescoes and painted false architecture, including the Hall of Jupiter with a ship-keel vault and a gallery of medieval illustrious men.

The castle dates to the 13th century and was built on the remains of an early medieval structure. It belonged to the San Martino family and then to the marquises of Ivrea, and was remodelled in the 17th century. In 2011 it was sold at auction, like the castles of Mazzè and later Cesnola, and was bought by the company Manital.

The Hall of Jupiter displays ceiling frescoes showing historical and mythological scenes alongside a collection of medieval figures. These artworks bring the stories and values important to the people who once lived here to life on the walls.

The castle is a private museum, so visits are not open to the general public on a walk-in basis; access must be arranged with the owning Società Manital. The complex is laid out over three wings around inner courtyards, with a park and the round terracotta-decorated tower outside the main rooms.

A lesser-known feature is the Quadreria, a room displaying six allegorical ceiling scenes representing love, justice, faith, strength, virtue, and valor. These painted panels reveal the ideals and values that mattered most to the castle's former occupants.