Discover the Castle of Santo Stefano d’Aveto, a medieval fortress on the slopes of Mount Maggiorasca: history, the Doria family, and a conservative restoration for cultural events....
Explore the ruins of the Castle of Monte Tanano in Varese Ligure: the story of Gian Luigi Fieschi’s military ingenuity, destruction in 1492, and walks among the ancient ruins....
Discover the history of the Fieschi Castle of Varese Ligure, from its medieval origins and the Borgo Rotondo to sieges, restoration, and its present-day cultural role....
Many scholars assign the origins of the Fieschi to the lineage of the dukes of Burgundy or the princes of Bavaria....
With roots dating back to the 13th century, the Palazzo Comitale reigns majestically in front of the Basilica dei Fieschi in San Salvatore di Cogorno....
The Basilica of San Salvatore dei Fieschi was built in 1244 at the behest of Pope Innocent IV, born Sinibaldo Fieschi....