In the village of Viecave, which once had considerable strategic and sighting importance, there is a high tower around which some remains of the castle, now almost completely disappeared, can still be seen. The many landslides that have occurred in recent centuries have upset the geography of Viecave, where, moreover, two other fifteenth-sixteenth century buildings are still clearly distinguishable.

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September 16, 2023

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Some suggest the derivation of the toponym Viecave from Viae Capitum (main streets), mentioned for the first time in a 14th century document. From the 15th century it became an …

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