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Torre Canavese Castle
Castello di Torre Canavese
Torre Canavese, Piedmont, Italy
Torre Canavese Castle in 2008
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Coordinates45°23′26.52″N 7°45′43.63″E / 45.3907000°N 7.7621194°E / 45.3907000; 7.7621194
TypeCastle

Torre Canavese Castle (Italian: Castello di Torre Canavese) is a castle located in Torre Canavese, Piedmont, Italy.

History

According to tradition, the castle was founded in 998 by the second son of Arduin of Ivrea, Guidon, who lived there until 1018, the year he was elected Marquess of Ivrea.

Over the centuries, the castle underwent numerous transformations and modernizations, while preserving original elements such as the tower, the walls surrounding the hilltop, and the chapel. In 1968, the Datrino family purchased the property from the Counts Balbo of Vinadio and transformed it into an antique gallery, which hosted significant exhibitions, including Treasures of the Kremlin in 1993 and Gems and Diamonds in 1994.

History

The castle is located on a hill-top in the center of the village of Torre Canavese.

References

  1. ^ "Castello di Torre Canavese e Galleria D'Antiquariato Datrino". Turismo Torino e Provincia (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-01-13.

External links

Media related to Castello di Torre Canavese at Wikimedia Commons

Castles in the Canavese region
See also
List of castles in Italy
List of castles in Europe


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