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4 days ago · A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 20 beautiful castles to choose from in the Dolomites.
6 days ago · Matilda of Tuscany (Italian: Matilde di Toscana; Latin: Matilda or Mathilda; c. 1046 – 24 July 1115), or Matilda of Canossa (Italian: Matilde di Canossa [maˈtilde di kaˈnɔssa]), also referred to as la Gran Contessa ("the Great Countess"), was a member of the House of Canossa (also known as the Attonids) in the second half of the ...
3 days ago · However, when thinking about Italian history, most people think about the Romans, not realizing Italy also has a rich medieval history. This medieval history can be seen in the Middle-Age churches, cathedrals, castles, and cobblestone streets that line the nation’s medieval cities and towns.
1 day ago · Bellver Castle in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Adobe Stock. Located in Spain’s Balearic Islands, Bellver Castle overlooks the island of Mallorca. Built in the 14th century with a unique round Gothic design, it served as a prison and King James II’s residence. Currently a museum since 1932, it features historical exhibits and impressive views.
2 days ago · This is a list of Baroque palaces and residences built in the late 17th and 18th centuries. Baroque architecture is a building style of the Baroque era, begun in late 16th-century Italy and spread in Europe. The style took the Roman vocabulary of Renaissance architecture and used it in a new rhetorical and theatrical fashion, often ...
5 days ago · In Italy, although many churches such as Florence Cathedral and Santa Maria Novella were built in the Gothic style, or utilising the pointed arch and window tracery, Romanesque features derived from the Roman architectural heritage, such as sturdy columns with capitals of a modified Corinthian form, continued to be used.
5 days ago · An enchanted location for candlelit dinners, pool days, and events. Castello della Castelluccia is only a few kilometers from the center of Rome, yet it feels like you’re stepping into a fairytale. This castle near Rome, surrounded by lush greenery, was built in 1100 on the ruins of an imperial Roman villa. Over its eight centuries of history ...
