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Travo castle is located on the left bank of Trebbia river, on the southern side of Piazza Trento close by other medieval houses.  It was…Discover more
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Malaspina di Gambaro castle was built by Ghisello, son of the Marquis Pietro, who received this parcel of land from his family. In 1520, Ghisello was…Discover more
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The castle of Castelnovo in Tidone Valley is a fortress built on the former castle ruins ( from this detail the choice of the name…Discover more
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Perched on top of a small isolated hill and close to Via Emilia, the castle performed an effective visual control of the surrounding territory. Except…Discover more
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In Piacenza’s chronicles Celleri castle is recalled as one of the several fortresses where the Guelphs retreated when they were driven out of their town…Discover more
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First evidence dates back to 1385. The square plan fortress architectural structure is supplied with a drawbridge, which confirms its control function of a communication…Discover more