As you climb the old, winding path through the colorful town of Bosa, you already feel that something special awaits you. Between the colorful house facades and the winding streets, the imposing Castello Malaspina, which towers high above the city, inevitably attracts your attention.
Every step you take on this historic climb is not only a movement upward, but also a journey through time. When you finally reach the remains of this mighty fortification, a panorama that is second to none opens up before you. From here you can see the entire city, see the Temo River winding through the valley like a silver ribbon, and if the weather is good you can even see the sparkling blue of the sea.
This castle, built in 1112 by the Tuscan noble family Malaspina dello Spino Secco, hides not only its architectural beauty but also mysterious legends. The stories about the jealous Marchese, who cut off his wife's fingers out of anger and madness, cast the walls of the castello in an even more intense light. Legend has it that some of the castle's rocks are the fossilized fingers or stone witnesses to this gruesome incident.
But it's not just the old walls and legends that make this castle special - inside there's a small church with impressive frescoes that tell the stories of bygone times. And as you walk through these historic halls, you will be accompanied by the feeling that time has stood still here, high above Bosa.