Castel Campo, Medieval castle in Fiavé, Italy.
Castel Campo is a medieval castle in Fiavé featuring three major towers that enclose an inner courtyard. The courtyard is defined by red stone columns and arches that rest on foundations from much earlier structures.
Castel Campo is first documented in 1163 as a fief of the Campo family, who later also held Castel Toblino and Castel Merlino. In 1439 feuds between lords nearly destroyed it; Graziadeo da Campo rebuilt it between 1444 and 1457, hiring the Maestri Comacini for interior frescoes of hunting scenes. In 1468 the Trapp family was invested with the fief, holding it until 1891, when it was sold to Teodor Rautenstrauch.
The castle's name comes from the Campo family, who held it as a fief from 1163 and later also received Castel Toblino and Castel Merlino. Graziadeo da Campo, who rebuilt it between 1444 and 1457, brought in the Maestri comacini to paint the interior with hunting scenes. Since 1920 the Rasini family of Milan has owned the castle and holds the title Count of Castel Campo.
Visitors reach the castle by walking a path through fields and woods that is easy to navigate. Guided tours can be arranged by contacting ahead to schedule a visit.
Graziadeo da Campo rebuilt the castle between 1444 and 1457 and brought in the Maestri comacini, Comacine master builders, to decorate the interior with frescoes of hunting scenes. These paintings are the element a visitor should look for inside the maniero.
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