Castello di Pollenzo, Pollenzo, Italy

Castello di Pollenzo is one of the former residences of Savoy family. In 1997, the castle was placed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list along with 13 other residences of the House of Savoy.

The castle was originaly built in the Middle Ages, but it was reconstructed to the current appearance between 1832-1848 by Charles Albert of Sardinia.

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Guglielmo Santoni (2 years ago)
Top! Good location, very relaxing atmosphere and welcoming staff.

Francesco -NL- (2 years ago)
Definitely you should pass by in case you are in this area.

nick clinton (6 years ago)
Beautiful building with stunning bar and amazing wine courses

Liliana Rocca (6 years ago)
Very interesting place to understand how the slow food movement started and operate

Giuseppe Corino (6 years ago)
Amazing and magic atmosphere

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The beginning of the building of the church was placed to the second half of the 8th century, and it is supposed to have been completed in the 9th century. The Zadar bishop and diplomat Donat (8th and 9th centuries) is credited with the building of the church. He led the representations of the Dalmatian cities to Constantinople and Charles the Great, which is why this church bears slight resemblance to Charlemagne's court chapels, especially the one in Aachen, and also to the Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna. It belongs to the Pre-Romanesque architectural period.

The circular church, formerly domed, is 27 m high and is characterised by simplicity and technical primitivism.

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