The Castle of Montechiaro, together with the disappeared castle of Rivergaro, that of Rivalta and that of Statto, constituted the defensive quadrilateral on the "path" that led from Piacenza to Genoa. The oldest part seems to date back to the 11th century. Today it is a private property.
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March 23, 2024

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Beautiful castle on the orographic right of the Trebbia. With the disappeared castle of Rivergaro, which was located a little further downstream, and with the castles of Statto and Rivalta, located on the opposite bank of the river, it formed a defensive quadrilateral that controlled the caminus Genue, the road that led from Piacenza to Genoa connecting the Po Valley with the Ligurian Sea

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With the disappeared castle of Rivergaro, which was located a little further downstream, and with the castles of Statto and Rivalta, located on the other side of the river, it …

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