トロンツァーノヴェルチェッレスの洞窟・トップ12

Short but challenging climb

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Village that was once defended by walls and a tower, to protect from enemy attacks. Today we can see some houses, the remains of these walls, and a beautiful view of Lake Viverone

Situated on the top of a hill in the Serra, the castle has its origins in a tower from the tenth century, around which the imposing complex developed, which closes on three sides a trapezoidal courtyard. From the courtyard you can enjoy a beautiful view of Lake Viverone and the Canavese lakes. The portico dates back to the time of the Bicchieri domination, as evidenced by the noble coat of arms in the upper part; Inside, where the Enoteca Regionale della Serra and a restaurant are located, fifteenth-century coffered ceilings and nineteenth-century decorations testify to the various transformations undergone in different periods by the building around the manor house, along the slopes of the hill there was a ricetto, of which very few traces remain.

Info on the Castle https://www.alcastellomedioevale.it/

it was part of the walls of the fourteenth century. which included two city gates, of which the one to the north called the upper was destroyed and this one to the south called the lower was restored in the 70s

The medieval castle of Moncrivello rises on the hill of Moncrivello, with a view between the Vercelli area and the morainic amphitheater of Ivrea. The most important interventions were carried out in the 15th century at the behest of the Duchess Jolanda of Savoy. Inside the castle it is now possible to stay in a B&B.

originally fortified architectural complex of fifteenth-century origin intended for defense in times of war and for storage of grain in other periods. Unfortunately very badly preserved.