Medieval Castle on the City's Hills
Neighborhood: Downtown
Nearest Train: TT 24
Phone: +39 040 309 362
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One of the symbols of the city, this castle is set on its highest hill. The building, started in 1470 on the site of a Venetian fort, was not finished until 1630. A passage to the courtyard leads to the site museum and a restaurant. On the ground floor, there is the chapel dedicated to San Giorgio. A large staircase lined with with armor leads to the Venetian Room on whose ceiling is a large painting of the Allegory of Venice, by Andrea Celesti (1637-1712). On the second floor is a collection of armor. Admission: EUR 3.50.
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Castello
Great view of the Adriatic, very scenic. In the summertime, there are open-air performances in the ...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from Seattle, WA on Feb 01 2006
