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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.
The Château du Lude is one of the many great châteaux of the Loire Valley in France. Le Lude is the most northerly château of the Loire Valley and one of the last important historic castles in France, still inhabited by the same family for the last 260 years. The château is testimony to four centuries of French architecture, as a stronghold transformed into an elegant house during the Renaissance and the 18th century. The monument is located in the valley of Le Loir. Its gardens have evolved throughout the centuries.
