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The first document of Domofole Castle dates from 1023. It belonged to the wealthy Vicedomini family. It was destroyed in the late 13th century during the wars between Guelphs and Ghibellines families and rebuilt soon after. The quadrangular tower was built with very thick walls and numerous loopholes, or arrow slits.
This castle was destroyed in 1524 and abandoned to its fate after playing a valiant role in the many conflicts that have defined Valtellina’s history.
All that remains of the Castello di Domofole today is the imposing grey stone tower, parts of the circular wall, and remains of nearby churches.
Rosenborg Palace was built in the period 1606-34 as Christian IV’s summerhouse just outside the ramparts of Copenhagen. Christian IV was very fond of the palace and often stayed at the castle when he resided in Copenhagen, and it was here that he died in 1648. After his death, the palace passed to his son King Frederik III, who together with his queen, Sophie Amalie, carried out several types of modernisation.
The last king who used the place as a residence was Frederik IV, and around 1720, Rosenborg was abandoned in favor of Frederiksborg Palace.Through the 1700s, considerable art treasures were collected at Rosenborg Castle, among other things items from the estates of deceased royalty and from Christiansborg after the fire there in 1794.
Soon the idea of a museum arose, and that was realised in 1833, which is The Royal Danish Collection’s official year of establishment.