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Villages and Castles
Olgisio Fortress is one of the most ancient and most suggestive fortresses in the province of Piacenza, both for its position dominating Tidone and Chiarone…Discover more
Villages and Castles
It dates back to the 11th century; in 1453 San Savino’s monks handed it over to the nobleman Melchiorre Marazzani. It became a very efficient…Discover more
Villages and Castles
The fortress was ordered by Rolando Pallavicino, who built it in1420, maybe exploiting the structure of an ancient castle. Such structure affects the centre of…Discover more
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The fortress, as it is today, was built in the 14th century by the Dal Verme family. The fort that existed here before, dating back…Discover more
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The castle dates back to the 12th century: the walls are all made of stone, it has a square plan with four towers in the…Discover more
Villages and Castles
Documents on the castle date back to 1001 AD, listing it as part of the monastery of San Savino. In the 13th century the castle…Discover more