Samone Castle
| Samone Castle | |
|---|---|
Castello di Samone | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Samone, Piedmont, Italy |
| Coordinates | 45°27′08.85″N 7°50′37.56″E / 45.4524583°N 7.8437667°E |
Samone Castle (Italian: Castello di Samone), also known as Villa Garda, is a castle located in Samone, Piedmont, Italy.
History
[edit]The castle was built in the second half of the 18th century by Francesco Antonio Garda as a countryside residence, on the remains of a previous 16th-century structure. Over the decades, the building underwent various modifications by his descendants and new owners.[1] Italian art collector and politician Pier Alessandro Garda also lived in the castle.[2]
Description
[edit]The castle stands halfway up the hill overlooking the town of Samone. The building features a Neoclassical style.
References
[edit]- ^ "Villa Garda". Comune di Samone (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-01-01.
- ^ Marco Peroni (2021-03-21). "Dai cannoni di Waterloo alla pace di Samone: viaggio nella storia vertiginosa di Pier Alessandro Garda". La Sentinella del Canavese (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-01-01.
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