Byways in southern Tuscany . A Street in Sorano282. Sorano. Portal of the Castle. BYWAYS IN SOUTHERN TUSCANY This central tower is the oldest and looks its age. Fromthe slits in it the scowling face of Niccolo IV must oftenhave looked down. In the ferocious struggles he kept upsuccessively with his father, his brother, and his son,Sorano was the lair he sought when he met disaster. Inthis fortress, garrisoned and provisioned, he could wait,chafing and furious, while he malignantly plotted thefuture. Opening on this second court-yard, which is ofgreat size, were the dwelling quarters, and thoug
Byways in southern Tuscany . A Street in Sorano282. Sorano. Portal of the Castle. BYWAYS IN SOUTHERN TUSCANY This central tower is the oldest and looks its age. Fromthe slits in it the scowling face of Niccolo IV must oftenhave looked down. In the ferocious struggles he kept upsuccessively with his father, his brother, and his son,Sorano was the lair he sought when he met disaster. Inthis fortress, garrisoned and provisioned, he could wait,chafing and furious, while he malignantly plotted thefuture. Opening on this second court-yard, which is ofgreat size, were the dwelling quarters, and though manychanges have taken place one can still find here a gracefulbalcony, there a bit of fine arcade leading to one of thestately staircases that Niccolo, who was a great builder,was fond of. At the top of one of these there still remainsa door with beautiful mouldings, above which his nameis carved. The municipal hospital occupies space hereand also a showy palazzo in glaring contrast with theantiquity about it, which causes one to sigh that the
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