Type Castle Province Province of L'Aquila | Year built 1490 Phone +39 0863 5011 | |
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Address Piazza Castello, 67051 Avezzano AQ, Italy Hours Open today · 8AM–8PMMonday8AM–8PMTuesday8AM–8PMWednesday8AM–8PMThursday8AM–8PMFriday8AM–8PMSaturdayClosedSundayClosedSuggest an edit Similar Santuario della Madonna, Grotta di Ciccio Felice, Cunicoli di Claudio, Chiesa di Santa Croce, Normanno Castle | ||
Castello orsini colonna restaurato avezzano aq
The Orsini-Colonna castle (Italian for Castello Orsini-Colonna) is a castle in Avezzano, Province of L'Aquila (Abruzzo).
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History
Castello Orsini was constructed in 1490 by Virginio Orsini and, in 1565, it was adapted by Marcantonio Colonna in fortified residence. In 1915 it was deeply damaged by an earthquake. Following its restoration, now it is used as a picture gallery and multifunction space.
Architecture
The squared building is protected by four circular towers at each corner. A circular tower was also in the middle of the internal courtyard, now demolished. The castle had a moat and a drawbridge. The current main entrance was built by the Colonna family to celebrate the battle of Lepanto.
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