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Castello dell'Aquila
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Franco
June 2, 2021
The imposing fortified building called "Castello dell’Aquila" rises above the small town of Gragnola. The core of the fortification dates back to the 10th century, built at the behest of local nobles: the Bianchi d’Erberia. The castle reached its peak of splendor, however, once in the possession of the important Malaspina family, who for a long time guided the fortunes of Lunigiana. Like all self-respecting castles, that of Gragnola carries with it mysteries. The most intriguing features a skeleton and a crossbow. During the restoration work in 2004, the bone remains of a 14th century knight came to light. A skeleton that clearly shows, also thanks to technological studies conducted by the surrounding universities, the reason for the death of the victim: a crossbow bolt stuck in the throat. According to scholars, the burial, which took place immediately after death (perhaps to hide the crime), was faithfully reconstructed, but there are still many questions about the Knight of Gragnola.
The imposing fortified building called "Castello dell’Aquila" rises above the small town of Gragnola. The core of the fortification dates back to the 10th century, built at the behest of local nobles: the Bianchi d’Erberia. The castle reached its peak of splendor, however, once in the possession of…
Matteo
March 13, 2012
UN CASTELLO RISTRUTTURATO TOTALMENTE CON UNA VISTA ECCEZZIONALE SULLA VALLE DEL LUCIDO E LE ALPI APUANE (CHIAMARE PER PRENOTARE)
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Gragnola, Toscana