Castello di Pollenzo

Pollenzo, Italy

Castello di Pollenzo is one of the former residences of Savoy family. In 1997, the castle was placed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list along with 13 other residences of the House of Savoy.

The castle was originaly built in the Middle Ages, but it was reconstructed to the current appearance between 1832-1848 by Charles Albert of Sardinia.

Address

Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II 8, Pollenzo, Italy

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Details

Founded: 1832-1848
Category: Palaces, manors and town halls in Italy

Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Guglielmo Santoni (2 years ago)
Top! Good location, very relaxing atmosphere and welcoming staff.

Francesco -NL- (2 years ago)
Definitely you should pass by in case you are in this area.

nick clinton (6 years ago)
Beautiful building with stunning bar and amazing wine courses

Liliana Rocca (6 years ago)
Very interesting place to understand how the slow food movement started and operate

Giuseppe Corino (6 years ago)
Amazing and magic atmosphere

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The ancient Argos Theater was built in 320 BC. and is located in Argos, Greece against Larissa Hill. Nearby from this site is Agora, Roman Odeon, and the Baths of Argos. The theater is one of the largest architectural developments in Greece and was renovated in ca 120 AD.

The Hellenistic theater at Argos is cut into the hillside of the Larisa, with 90 steps up a steep incline, forming a narrow rectilinear cavea. Among the largest theaters in Greece, it held about 20,000 spectators and is divided by two landings into three horizontal sections. Staircases further divide the cavea into four cunei, corresponding to the tribes of Argos A high wall was erected to prevent unauthorized access into the theatron and may have helped the acoustics, but it is said the sound quality is still very good today.

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