About
Abandoned castle with unique style, built in 1605 and renovated by Marchese Ferdinando Panciatichi Ximenes d'Aragona, mixes oriental, Spanish and Arabic styles, exterior has facades representing the sun and moon, interior has dreamlike rooms, currently not visitable and deteriorating, can only be seen from the outside after a short walk in the woods, parking location available on Experience in The Box website
Why go
- Looks nothing like italy
- A forgotten masterpiece where art and history meet
- Feels like a journey beyond italy
Must try
- The peacock room blazes with colour
- Hall of stalactites
- White rotunda floats in pale, geometric symmetry
Pro tips
- Restoration has begun, but it remains largely inaccessible
- Scheduled to reopen in 2028
Good to know
- Largely inaccessible
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Rating
4.3 / 5