Crenallated outer wall, Rocca Sanvitale, Fontanellato, Parma, Emilia Romagna, Italy. The Rocca Sanvitale, or Sanvitale Castle, is a fortress residenc

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Crenallated outer wall, Rocca Sanvitale, Fontanellato, Parma, Emilia Romagna, Italy. The Rocca Sanvitale, or Sanvitale Castle, is a fortress residence located in the centre of the town of Fontanellato, near Parma, northern Italy. Construction of the moated block, accessible through a drawbridge, was begun in the 13th century, mostly completed by 15th century, with embellishments continuing through to the 18th century. It is prototypical of the urban castle-houses of the turbulent medieval communes of Northern Italy. Until the 1930s it was the home of the descendants of the Count of Sanvitale.

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Size: 4925px × 3210px
Location: Fontanellato, Parma, Emilia Romagna, Italy.
Photo credit: © Grazyna Bonati / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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Keywords: castle, crenallated, crenallations, emilia, fontanellato, fortress, italy, medieval, outer, parma, rocca, romagna, sanvitale, wall