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Address Piazza Matteotti, 1, 43012 Fontanellato PR, Italy Hours Closed now Monday9:30–11:30AM, 3–6PMTuesday9:30–11:30AM, 3–6PMWednesday9:30–11:30AM, 3–6PMThursday9:30–11:30AM, 3–6PMFriday9:30–11:30AM, 3–6PMSaturday9:30–11:30AM, 3–6PMSunday9:30AM–12PM, 2:30–6PMSuggest an edit Similar Rocca Meli Lupi di Soragna, Rocca Di Sala Baganza, Castle of Torrechiara, Rocca dei Rossi, Ducal Palace of Colorno Profiles | ||
Fontanellato la rocca sanvitale
The Rocca Sanvitale, or Sanvitale Castle, is a fortress residence 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 the 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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The crenelated walls and asymmetric towers are surrounded by an arcaded town. Adjacent to the castle are gardens and a courtyard. The optical chamber (camera ottica) has an optical system that projects to an inside wall a view of the town through mirrors and a prism. Rocca Sanvitale is now partly a museum and partly offices and conference hall for the town administration.
Inside are the frescoes of Diane and Acteon painted in 1523-24 by Parmigianino for the Count Galeazzo Sanvitale and his wife, Paola Gonzaga.