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Castle · Grottolella (AV)

Macedonio Castle of Grottolella

  • Visit: about 1 h 15 min
  • 548 m
Pictured: Grottolella · Fire90 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped

15th-century castle at the top of the medieval village, with round towers, a floral portal and a courtyard with a 17th-century well.

At the top of the medieval village's hill, Macedonio Castle still shows its 15th-century appearance. It has a quadrangular plan with three round towers with slightly battered bases and a square tower on the south side, partly incorporated into 19th-century structures. The limestone walls rise to the same height as the towers.You enter through an arched portal decorated with floral motifs, leading to an entrance hall and then the courtyard with a 17th-century well; around it were the armoury, storerooms and noble halls. The castle is not accessible today: we recommend admiring it from the outside as you stroll through the village.

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