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4.1/5 (based on Google user reviews)
User Reviews
Daniele Musso (18 months ago)
Ruins in a beautiful panoramic position ... The Red Castle is a medieval fortress built by the people of Tortona on a spur of pudding stone overlooking the town of Savignone . Over the centuries it has changed hands among numerous noble families, among which the best known was that of the Fieschis. It can be reached with a simple 15-minute walk on a path from the center of the village, with a difference in height of 150 metres. The fortress is partially in ruins and cannot be visited inside. However, the beautiful southern tower remains standing. From the castle you can enjoy a beautiful view of Savignone and the Valle Scrivia below.
Ruins in a beautiful panoramic position ... The Red Castle is a medieval fortress built by the people of Tortona on a spur of pudding stone overlooking the town of Savignone . Over the centuries it has changed hands among numerous noble families, among which the best known was that of the Fieschis. It can be reached with a simple 15-minute walk on a path from the center of the village, with a difference in height of 150 metres. The fortress is partially in ruins and cannot be visited inside. However, the beautiful southern tower remains standing. From the castle you can enjoy a beautiful view of Savignone and the Valle Scrivia below.
gino vavalle (2 years ago)
The charm of the ruins of Savignone castle is undeniable, it lies so integrated into the surrounding nature that it is almost difficult to see the gray walls from a distance. The structure is made up of two bodies, the semicircular tower and the backward bastion upstream, and its position on a spur of conglomerate which has a 150-metre overhang on one side, constitutes its main natural defence. In the 13th century, it is not known how, the Fieschis appropriated Savignone and its castle, transforming it into a fortified residence, where in reality they seemed to stay only in the summer.
The charm of the ruins of Savignone castle is undeniable, it lies so integrated into the surrounding nature that it is almost difficult to see the gray walls from a distance. The structure is made up of two bodies, the semicircular tower and the backward bastion upstream, and its position on a spur of conglomerate which has a 150-metre overhang on one side, constitutes its main natural defence. In the 13th century, it is not known how, the Fieschis appropriated Savignone and its castle, transforming it into a fortified residence, where in reality they seemed to stay only in the summer.
Stefano 29 (2 years ago)
Subject of a long history of the late Middle Ages, a very suggestive castle but worth visiting
Subject of a long history of the late Middle Ages, a very suggestive castle but worth visiting
channel max (3 years ago)
They are the ruins of an ancient castle (probably dating back to the 12th century) with assaults and sieges in its long history. Several noble families owned it (especially the Fieschi ...) and, in the seventeenth century, it was also a den of brigands. The remains of towers, walls and undergrounds built in the rock remain. It is located on a rocky ridge, high above the town of Savignone and can be reached in 15/20 minutes on a path that is sometimes steep (the most demanding stretch is the one after a small chapel ..), which starts from Savignone. Restored and secured, it is not currently open to the public (the door was closed ...). Gorgeous panorama.
They are the ruins of an ancient castle (probably dating back to the 12th century) with assaults and sieges in its long history. Several noble families owned it (especially the Fieschi ...) and, in the seventeenth century, it was also a den of brigands. The remains of towers, walls and undergrounds built in the rock remain. It is located on a rocky ridge, high above the town of Savignone and can be reached in 15/20 minutes on a path that is sometimes steep (the most demanding stretch is the one after a small chapel ..), which starts from Savignone. Restored and secured, it is not currently open to the public (the door was closed ...). Gorgeous panorama.
Samuele Ermoli (3 years ago)
The castle is in a dominant position over the surrounding valley. The surrounding rocky landscape is also spectacular. Unfortunately, the main door of the castle is closed .... but .. around the corner .. Let's say it's a real shame, since it seems to have also been secured with various anti-fall grates and handrails .. Still worth the walk.
The castle is in a dominant position over the surrounding valley. The surrounding rocky landscape is also spectacular. Unfortunately, the main door of the castle is closed .... but .. around the corner .. Let's say it's a real shame, since it seems to have also been secured with various anti-fall grates and handrails .. Still worth the walk.
