Acqui Terme
Castello dei Paleologi
The castle of the Paleologi (second half of the 15th century), historic residence of the Marquises of Monferrato, houses the Civic Archaeological Museum. This is one of the oldest buildings in the area and legend has it …
Camino
Castello di Camino
Camino has its beginnings firstly as a Roman settlement then as a German one, and its castle has an important strategic position, dominating the hills of lower Piedmont, looking out over the banks of the River Po and the …
Casaleggio Boiro
Castello di Casaleggio Boiro - Il castello dell' Innominato
The castle is in the extreme south-eastern corner of Piedmont, right next door to Liguria, and stands on on a hill. It is one of the oldest buildings in the Monferrato region and some experts date it as far back as the tenth …
Cremolino
Castello di Cremolino
The castle at Cremolino dominates the whole of the surrounding countryside, sited as it is on a rocky outcrop that juts over the village and its 15th century tower can be seen from afar, at some 450m above sea level this …
Gabiano
Castello di Gabiano
The considerable size of the Castle of Gabiano overlooks the River Po, in a stunning scenic position. As far back as the 8th century, the documents mention a “cortem magnam nominam Gabianam”. In 1164, Federico …
Quattordio
Castello di Lajone
The visitor will be accompanied on a tour of the Castle, among the frescoed rooms furnished with gilded tables, golden throne and crystal chandeliers, 19th century and 18th century paintings with religious themes and portraits. …
Montaldeo
Castello di Montaldeo
Montaldeo, from the middle of the 10th century until the end of the 12th century, belonged to the Abbey of St. Marziano at Tortona, part of the Obertenghi and under the jurisdiction of Gavi. The castle was attacked and razed …
Morbello
Castello di Morbello (resti)
Probably built to counter the Saracen raids, it belonged to the Aleramici and then, in the 12th century, to the Marchesi della Riva; a century later it became the possession of the Malaspina of Cremolino with the marriage …
Morsasco
Castello di Morsasco
Access to the old part and the castle is through a gatehouse that was converted into a bell tower in the 17th century. The first records of the castle date back to 1224 when the Republic of Genoa bequeathed it to the Marchesi …
Orsara Bormida
Castello di Orsara Bormida
The district of Orsara Bormida passed from owner to owner, first being the property of the Marquesses of Bosco, then the Malaspina, then the church at Acqui and in the 1500s it passed to a noble family from Milan. This small …
Piovera
Castello di Piovera
The castle at Piovera is one of the largest structures in the area and its characteristics are typical of the plain of Lombardy, the castle being built of brick and the overall layout representative of the local style. The …
Pozzolo Formigaro
Castello di Pozzolo Formigaro
Pozzolo Formigaro was under imperial rule and the castle dates back to the 11th century although very little remains of the original structure, the current building having many features of the second half of the 15th century …
Prasco
Castello di Prasco
The first historical references to Prasco go back to the 10th century although the exact date of the building of the first castle is unclear and experts are unable to agree on a fixed date. It can be assumed that the current …
Masio
Castello di Redabue
The castle at Redabue has an interesting history, having enjoyed more military importance during modern times than during the mediaeval period. The owners during the `1700s and 1800s carried out many alterations which had …
Rocca Grimalda
Castello di Rocca Grimalda
The village of Rocca Grimalda was built on a rocky promontory, its castle being in a strategically-important position both because it was easily defended and also because it could control the road between the pass of Ovada …
