Rocca Fregoso, Medieval fortress in Sant'Agata Feltria, Italy.
Rocca Fregoso is a fortified complex on the Sasso del Lupo, a sandstone hill above Sant'Agata Feltria. Its polygonal tower, called di Simonetto Fregoso, and the hexagonal palace chapel with frescoes by local artists are its defining elements. Since recent restoration it houses the permanent museum Rocca delle Fiabe, created on the initiative of Antonio Faeti.
Federico da Montefeltro granted the fortress to his daughter Gentile in 1474, who married Agostino Fregoso and established the Sant'Agata branch of the Genoese family. The complex was rebuilt and expanded over several centuries using different building techniques and materials.
The hexagonal palace chapel, decorated with frescoes by local artists commissioned by the Fregoso family, served the small court that resided in the fortress until 1660. The family also left a visible mark on the village below, where they commissioned works and maintained a palace alongside the castle.
The fortress sits on a hilltop and requires some climbing along pathways to reach it. Wear comfortable shoes as the paths can be steep, especially in wet weather.
The polygonal tower is called "di Simonetto Fregoso". The keep collapsed in 1835, and in 1877 consolidation work was carried out on the sandstone beneath the foundations. Since a recent rearrangement the fortress houses the permanent museum Rocca delle Fiabe, created on the initiative of Antonio Faeti.
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