Spotorno Castle, Spotorno, Italy

Spotorno Castle was built probably in the 12th century by the Bishopric of Savona. It was destroyed and rebuilt in the wars against Genoa. The current square form dates from the 14th-16th centuries. De Loterio family owned the castle from the 16th century until First World War.

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Locale molto accogliente e personale di sala cortese e attento alle esigenze del cliente, precise ed esaustive le spiegazioni circa gli ingredienti degli alimenti finalizzati a escludere allergie e intolleranze degli avventori. Menù vario e tutto di qualità. Costo molto contenuto in rapporto al servizio e qualità dei piatti che vengono tutti presentati in modo eccelso. Locale trovato tramite GoogleMaps, passando in zona ci torneremo sicuramente. GRAZIE di tutto.

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