Valer Castle, Tassullo, Italy

Castel Valer is situated near Tassullo in a panoramic position, encircled by hills, which are covered by orchards, and it excels for its faultless elegance.

The first document of castle dates back to 1211, when it was a property of the Counts Appiano and it was used as military guard post. It was sold to the Coredo’s and to Sporo’s in 1368, who are still the owners.

The tower is 40 metres high. It has an octagonal plan and it was built partially in imported granite. This structure shines for its majesty and peculiarity among the other towers in Trentino. The chapel of the castle is dedicated to Saint Valerio, and probably the name of the castle originates from the cult of this man, even if it is unlikely a roman derivation.

The most ancient part of the castle dates back to 14th century. The second part, which dates back to 16th century, is called Castel di sopra. The Chapel of Saint Valerio is situated in the northern part of the castle, between the main and the external curtain. It is entirely painted in fresco by the brothers Giovanni and Battista Baschenis, two travelling artists, who were natives of Bergamo. The frescoes have a good chromatic vividness and they represent Saint Valerio on the throne together with Saint Fabiano and Saint Sebastiano.

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Graci B (2 years ago)
Seen only from the outside, looks very nice surrounded by the orchards. Visiting inside only available with a tourist guide and previous booking.

Russ Watts (5 years ago)
Beautiful private castle.

Amy Guides by Amy McClain (6 years ago)
Walking up the long path girdled by apple orchards to Castel Valér, you see the majesty of this castle. Inhabited by a member of the long-standing Spaur family, you will be thoroughly impressed, not only by the collection of original artifacts, but also by the prisitine gardens and grounds. To see tons more images and get a detailed guide for Castel Valér, visit Amy Guides online. I must admit my favourite feature of the castle is Archie, the resident parrot who echoes, "Ciao!" as you pass into the living room. What an enchanting, magical place. If you love castles half as much as I do, don't miss this gem, deemed by the President of the Medieval Castles Association of Italy as "the most important castle in Europe" due to the quality and significance of the artifacts housed inside.

Emi Emi (6 years ago)
Castello carino merita una visita, peccato che non si possano fare foto perché è privato. Il biglietto si aquista nel municipio di Tassullo e con una camminata di circa 15 minuti si arriva al castello

Silvia Farina (7 years ago)
Questo castello è sicuramente uno tra i più belli mai visitati. È attualmente abitato dal conte discendente della famiglia Spaur (proprietari dal 1368) Complimenti. Curato nei minimi dettagli. Consigliata la visione. Si può visitare al suo interno ma solo con guida.

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