Castello Masciantonio
| Masciantonio Castle | |
|---|---|
| Castello Masciantonio | |
| Casoli | |
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Castle in Casoli | |
  Masciantonio Castle | |
| Type | Castle |
| Site history | |
| Built | 15th century |
Castello Masciantonio (Italian for Masciantonio Castle) is a Renaissance castle in Casoli, Province of Chieti (Abruzzo).[1]
History
The castle was built by the Normans in the eleventh century: the old structure remains only the contorllo tower. Ila ducal palace instead was enlarged by the Orsini family in the fourteenth century, and later was a possession of various barons, including Pasquale Masciantonio. He was home in the castle, the poet Gabriele d'Annunzio.
Architecture
The ducal palace is an irregular rectangular layout, divided into two sectors by cornice. The interior Opsite a garden with well. The control tower stands between the castle and the parish church, with beccatell on top.
References
External links
- "Castello Masciantonio" (in Italian). Regione Abruzzo. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
Coordinates: 42°07′08″N 14°17′33″E / 42.1188°N 14.2924°E
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