Castello Masciantonio
castle, chateau
555m
Provincia di Chieti, Abruzzo

History The castle was built by the Normans in the eleventh century

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Previous names
Castello Masciantonio, Castello ducale di Casoli
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Description

History

The castle was built by the Normans in the eleventh century. Of the original structure only the contorllo tower remains. Ila ducal palace instead was enlarged by the Orsini family in the fourteenth century, and later was a possession of various barons, including Pasquale Masciantonio. It was here that the poet Gabriele d'Annunzio sought refuge.

Architecture

The ducal palace is an irregular rectangular layout, divided into two sectors by cornice. The interior Opsite a garden with well. The control tower stands between the castle and the parish church, with beccatell on top.

Useful information

GRATUITO

Intorno al castello sulla montagna c'è un bellissimo villaggio storico

comune.casoli.ch@halleycert.it

Consigliamo di visitare il castello all'interno