Cinzano Castle, Cinzano, Italy

Cinzano Castle construction began around 1666 when the Marquis Carlo Renato Della Chiesa decided to enlarge and embellish the ancient castle and to surround it with a garden. In the beginning of the 19th century, the branch of the firstborn of the Chiesa family died out and the castle was sold with all of its possessions, which were divided up.

In 1872, the Marquis Ludovico Della Chiesa reacquired the castle and restored it in a Neo-medieval style embellishing it with new crenellation copied from that of the older tower and giving the castle a new rising entrance and a small out-building for the gardener.

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Tiziano Bellio (3 years ago)
Private not visitable. Very nice as far as you can see from the outside. Beautiful location with a wide panorama

Tiziano Bellio (3 years ago)
Private property that cannot be visited enviable position for what can be seen from the outside very nice and well maintained

Mimmo (3 years ago)
Very nice castle impressive structure with panoramic views of the hill.

Angelo Malvasia (3 years ago)
Cinzano Castle, which has undergone various transformations over the centuries, remains a symbol of the town for its position and its admirable importance from all over the district. The castle is not visible, it has been divided into many private apartments ... May 2022 a ground floor apartment for sale.

Marco Sorri (3 years ago)
It is a stop on my bike rides through the hills, essentially due to the presence of a small house with water distribution, some benches and a beautiful view.

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