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Castles around Country of Livorno, palaces and mansions

The area around Country of Livorno is rich in castles, towers, and historic houses, a strong testimony of medieval architecture. A dense network of manors spreads out over the whole area, in the plains, on the gentle hill slopes and perched on rocky mountains, surrounded by vineyards, beech and chestnut woods. Built in strategic positions, they dominate the surrounding valleys, often with mighty crenellated walls and lively interior decorations made on frescoed walls to recall the opulence of the local noble families. Many can be visited, still others used as homes, and still others only ruins as evidence of a glorious past. Discover with Visititaly, the fortresses, the villas, the forts, the historic buildings, the noble residences and all the places linked to culture in the surroundings of Country of Livorno. If you have visited a castle and would like to share your experience with others, please report it here!

Populonia - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello di Populonia

Populonia is famous not only for the Fortress, but also for the Etruscan Pupluna, one of the oldest human settlements in the whole of Tuscany. The finds found testify that the area was inhabited at least since the Neolithic period. The fortress had the function of defending the village from threats coming both from the sea and from the inside. The Fortress of Populonia is considered an important point in the fortified architecture in the passage from the castle to the fortress is decisive for the development of the round towers of the sixteenth century fortresses.

Capraia Isola - Castles, palaces and mansions

Forte San Giorgio

Fort San Giorgio dates back to 1540 and was built on the basis of a previous 12th century Pisan fort destroyed by the corsair Dragut. It is located in the high ground and near the port of the Island of Capraia. Until the early eighteenth century, the structure hosted the entire population of the island. During the nineteenth century, some buildings of the East Wing of the fort were destroyed, causing victims among the inhabitants and causing the destruction of the Women's Quarter.

Piombino - Castles, palaces and mansions

Casa delle Bifore

The House of Mullioned Window or Casa Minelli, is a small palace in Piombino, located in via Ferruccio next to the Palazzo Comunale. Its name comes from mullioned windows with pointed arches and column on the façade. The building is assumed to date back to 1200. Currently, the building houses the Historical Archive of the city of Piombino. Today, public initiatives are organized to promote their heritage, guided tours and educational activities in collaboration with schools and with other bodies and associations.

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