Piccolomini Castle Celano Aquila, Italy

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Although feudal castles proliferated during the Middle Ages, the castle not only fulfilled purely military functions, but also served as a residence for the lords of the nobility and the kings themselves, eventually becoming an authentic fortified palace.

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Size: 5184px × 3456px
Location: Celano Abruzzo Italy
Photo credit: © RODOLFO CRISTOBAL ALVAREZ / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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