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ENTERING THE RICETTO IT SEEMS LIKE BEING IN ANOTHER ERA THEN VISITED DURING THE WEEK WITHOUT TOO MANY PEOPLE AND SPECTACULAR

Candelo, the highlight of our Piedmont trip. Small town from the 14th century with small shops and very good restaurants. An absolute must.

Small village of medieval origins particularly appreciable for its excellent state of conservation and local activities/events

The visit to the Ricetto di Candelo arouses profound emotions. Walking through its cobbled streets is like breathing in history, it's like "going up and down" through the Middle Ages to discover moments linked to peasant culture, it's like getting lost in the magic of a unique place. Source: https://www.ricettidicandelo.it/

Fortified structure from the Middle Ages, the Ricetto di Candelo is a sort of citadel in which the local lord accumulated goods and wealth. It is also notable for its excellent state of conservation.

From Wikipedia Website prolocacandelo.it The ricetto di Candelo is an architectural complex from the Middle Ages located in Candelo, in Piedmont. The ricetto is generally a fortified structure protected within a town where the goods (fodder, wines, etc.) of the local lord or of the population accumulated and where, occasionally, the population itself withdrew in case of attacks from external. That of Candelo is one of the best preserved examples of this type of medieval structure present in various localities of Piedmont and in some areas of central Europe.

Fortified structure among the best preserved necessary for the accumulation of goods

The origins of the castle of Castellengo date back to the 10th century. After the owner family, the Frichignono, became extinct in 1883, the castle underwent a gradual abandonment, changing ownership several times. In 1990 the current owners began a careful conservative restoration which is still in progress. Today it is possible to stay overnight inside the castle, which has been transformed into a luxury B&B.