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Castle · Apice (BN)

Castello dell'Ettore

  • Visit: about 1 h 15 min
  • 225 m

In the village of Apice Vecchia, the Castello dell'Ettore, of Lombard origin, has a ten-sided plan and two large bastions.

In the upper part of Apice Vecchia, the village abandoned after the 1962 earthquake, the Castello dell'Ettore dominates the valley. Of Lombard origin, it was enlarged in the Norman-Swabian and Angevin periods, and in the 15th century it was adapted to withstand artillery, with two large battered bastions fitted with firearm positions.It has a curious decagonal plan, and of the four original towers two remain, beneath which open the underground rooms used as prisons. The large courtyard with its fountain was surrounded by servants' quarters, while the grand staircase led to the state rooms. We love the suspended atmosphere of the village around it. We suggest asking about guided tours.

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