Villimpenta Castle, Villimpenta, Italy

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Alexandre Petermann (2 years ago)
very nice place for a visit

Dani P. (Dani.it) (2 years ago)
The entrance is suggestive and imposing, the visit to the tower is impractical and not for everyone, the climb is very panoramic, with glass landings to highlight the height. The type of ladder, with rungs in some sections, does not make it suitable for those who do not have a minimum of physical mobility. However, everything is in maximum safety. Not very clean, I think visits are very limited. The internal park is large with a beautiful view of the river next to it.. There are no furnishings. Ample parking. However, it is worth visiting the castle if you have the opportunity to be nearby.

Lucia Peruzzi (2 years ago)
Villimpenta Castle is at least 8 centuries old. It opened its doors to the public in the summer of 2008. It can be visited from May 1st to September 30th, on weekends. It's very impressive!

Simona Mandalà (2 years ago)
All the ruins are full of charm... The ruins speak for themselves ?

Franca Errico (3 years ago)
A historic Scaliger site, with the possibility of climbing the restored keep

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Visby Cathedral (also known as St. Mary’s Church) is the only survived medieval church in Visby. It was originally built for German merchants and inaugurated in 1225. Around the year 1350 the church was enlarged and converted into a basilica. The two-storey magazine was also added then above the nave as a warehouse for merchants.

Following the Reformation, the church was transformed into a parish church for the town of Visby. All other churches were abandoned. Shortly after the Reformation, in 1572, Gotland was made into its own Diocese, and the church designated its cathedral.

There is not much left of the original interior. The font is made of local red marble in the 13th century. The pulpit was made in Lübeck in 1684. There are 400 graves under the church floor.

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