CASTELLO DI FOGLIZZO

FOGLIZZO CASTLE

Probably of late Roman origin, in the Middle Ages it became a place of defence and refuge thanks to its dominant position over the town and the plain. It was inhabited by the Counts Biandrate di San Giorgio, who continued to alter it over the centuries to meet changing requirements. The splendid wooden caisson ceilings and frescoes on the main floor date back to the 16th century. Having lost its defensive purpose, in the 18th century the castle was transformed into a stately home, with the removal of the battlements and drawbridge.