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 Beckov castle stands on a steep 50 m tall rock in the village Beckov. The dominance of the rock and impression of invincibility it gaves, challenged our ancestors to make use of these assets. The result is a remarkable harmony between the natural setting and architecture.

The castle first mentioned in 1200 was originally owned by the King and later, at the end of the 13th century it fell in hands of Matúš Èák. Its owners alternated - at the end of the 14th century the family of Stibor of Stiborice bought it.

The next owners, the Bánffys who adapted the Gothic castle to the Renaissance residence, improved its fortifications preventing the Turks from conquering it at the end of the 16th century. When Bánffys died out, the castle was owned by several noble families. It fell in decay after fire in 1729.

The history of the castle is the subject of different legends.

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