Ceva - Castles, palaces and mansions Forte di Ceva Historical reports from the Fort of Ceva dating back to 1557, found in an act where beds and utensils were required for the soldiers who manned it. The entrance to the fort was through the north door at the entrance of which there was the headquarters of the guard body. The Watchtower stood not far from the side of the road, where outside it was the reproduction of the effigy of the Sorrows. The fort was also a refuge for nobles such as Queen Anna of Orléans, when Turin was besieged by the French in 1706.
Ceva - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello Rosso Pallavicino The Castello Rosso Pallavicino is located in a small hill in the historic center of Ceva. The main core was built between the fourteenth and fifteenth century close to the city walls. The most interesting part of the castle is the Sala delle Colonne, a large space characterized by decorative ornaments and an imposing fireplace on the back wall.
Ceva - Walls, towers and gates Torre il Campanone The Torre il Campanone was part of the three towers that formed the embankment of Ceva, closed between two high walls where the soldiers guarded. Located on the hill called Solaia la Torre, it is about 17 meters high and 4 meters wide.
Ceva - Walls, towers and gates Torre Guelfa The Guelph Tower was built during the fourteenth century after a flood destroyed the bridge and the gate of the Tanaro. The top of the Tower had battlements that were first covered by a roof and then exposed again. Despite the fact that the Tower is called Guelph, the battlements are of the Ghibelline type.