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Castles of Moncalieri, palaces and mansions

Visititaly recommends the most important castles, palaces and noble residences of Moncalieri and surrounding area, the proposals consider a maximum distance of about 30 km from the town. In the territory around Moncalieri a dense network of manors built in strategic positions branches off and dominate the surrounding valleys, some can be visited, others still used as private homes, and still others are ruins bearing witness to a glorious past. To visit the castles, fortresses and all places related to culture that characterize Moncalieri, to receive detailed information on opening hours, ticket costs and any guided tours, please consult the official website of the building. If you have visited a castle and wouldlike to share your experience with others, please report it here!

Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello la Rotta

The Castle la Rotta was built in the fourth century with the function of defending the bridge over the Banna River. It was owned by the Lombards, the Knights of Malta and then the Savoy family after the sixteenth century. Towards 1706 it was transformed into a gunpowder deposit during the attack of the French in the city of Turin. History has it that Vittorio Amedeo II of Savoy was imprisoned within the walls of the Castle, who went crazy and died suffering. During the second half of the 900 the Castle was purchased by Augusto Oliviero who carried out a restoration and saved him from degradation.

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