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ALTO ADIGE
- ALTO ADIGE 3
- ALTO ADIGE 2
- ALTO ADIGE 1
BASILICATA
- BASILICATA 1
  - Matera the city of Sassi (stone)
  - Tricarico Arab-Norman city
EMILIA
- EMILIA 20
  - ... and the windows shook (part 2 of 2)
  - ... and the windows shook (part 1 of 2)
  - an open-air museum (part 2 of 2)
  - an open-air museum (part 1 of 2)
  - the infiorate in the Parma bassa
- EMILIA 19
  - Comacchio and its Valli
  - we drive along the Stuzzano road
  - Iggio a small village in the upper Stirone valley
  - a hamlet on the slopes of Mount Carameto
  - where, it seems, time stands still
  - two Val di Taro villages
  - little tour along Specchio street
  - a market morning
  - the abbey of Santa Maria Assunta
  - the Ducal Palace - part 3 of 3
- EMILIA 18
  - the Ducal Palace - part 2 of 3
  - the Ducal Palace - part 1 of 3
  - Magnani Rocca: the villa of masterpieces - 2 of 2
  - Magnani Rocca: the villa of masterpieces - 1 of 2
  - a short visit to the Ceno valley
  - the Mignano oratory
  - OVX - Verdi Olympics
  - the village of Monticelli and its castle
  - the town trembles at the roar of the engines
  - a village hidden by the shadow of the castle
- EMILIA 17
  - night in the village
  - back to Bobbio in the Trebbia Valley
  - short excursion in the upper Tidone Valley: Nibbiano - part 2/2
  - short excursion in the upper Tidone Valley: Caminata - part 1/2
  - the parish church of San Genesio
  - a noble town in the Bassa
  - Torrile-Trecasali nature oasis
  - the forest of quarrels
  - the Masone labyrinth - 2/2
  - the Masone labyrinth - 1/2
- EMILIA 16
  - the Cistercian abbey of Valserena, 2/2
  - the Cistercian abbey of Valserena, 1/2
  - Bersani: the land of fairy tales ... and the crèche - part 2/2
  - Bersani: the land of fairy tales ... and the crèche - part 1/2
  - Pilotta palace: the Farnese family - 2/3
  - Pilotta palace: the Farnese family - 1/3
  - Cecciola, medieval village
  - a stroll in Mazzini park
  - visiting parish churches
- EMILIA 15
  - hidden in the green the church of Christ the Savior
  - a stroll in the Giarola nature reserve
  - the Vasca Votiva museum
  - return to Veleia romana
  - the castle of Monticelli d'Ongina
  - il borgo e l’abbazia di Monteveglio
  - il borgo e l’abbazia di Monteveglio
  - Bargone a castle in oblivion
  - an agricultural settlement of the '800
  - three medieval jewels
- EMILIA 14
  - the fog to the steep hills ...
  - in search of autumn colors
  - coming back to the Ghirlandina city
  - a trip to Bettola and to Mount Moria park
  - the lake of Pietra Nera and the Stirone park
  - walking along the Po banks
  - Modena cathedral, world heritage site - part 2/2
  - Modena cathedral, world heritage site - part 1/2
  - the ancient church of Sant'Andrea
  - in the high Parma valley among woods and green meadows
- EMILIA 13
  - the colors of autumn
  - the fortress of the Landi princes - 3^rd part
  - the fortress of the Landi princes - 2^nd part
  - the fortress of the Landi princes - 1^st part
  - on the ridge between the Ongina and the Stirone
  - Scandiano, a country of poetry and science
  - shimmering colors
  - the lure of the great river - 2/2
  - the lure of the great river - 1/2
  - Apennines, backbone of the Italian peninsula - 2/2
- EMILIA 12
  - Apennines, backbone of the Italian peninsula - 1/2
  - the monastery and church of Santa Maria degli Angeli
  - the ducal palace of Marie Louise - 2/2
  - the ducal palace of Marie Louise - 1/2
  - the diocesan museum and the Cistercian abbey of San Sylvester
  - a trip in the land of the Este family
  - La Pilotta: a treasure chest (3rd part)
  - La Pilotta: a treasure chest (2nd part)
  - La Pilotta: a treasure chest (1st part)
  - We can't forget
- EMILIA 11
  - Imola: we met the Maestro (2nd part)
  - Imola: we met the Maestro (1st part)
  - the minimum nature
  - a forest just a stone's throw from the town: Boschi di Carrega
  - in the house of the duchess Maria Luigia
  - Grand Tour around the hills of Parma (2nd part)
  - Grand Tour around the hills of Parma (1st part)
  - Zibello... not only 'culatello' (2nd part)
  - Zibello... not only 'culatello' (1st part)
  - Verdi the Italian: the end
- EMILIA 10
  - a short trip from the Lower to the Upper Genio
  - the castle of Castelnuovo Fogliani
  - the Infiorata of Chiaravalle della Colomba
  - Modena, the city of the 'Ghirlandina'
  - the fog off Bassa
  - the Bismantova stone
  - in the lands of Matilda: Canossa castle
- EMILIA 9
  - back to the temple of music
  - a day-trip to the mount Pietra Nera (Black Stone)
  - Prize 'Claudio Carosino' 2017
  - Busseto's carnival - 2017
  - Ligabue's town
  - breeding ground of Arts: the Academy of the Duchess (2nd part)
  - breeding ground of Arts: the Academy of the Duchess (1st part)
  - a temple of music
  - when the marching band passed
  - in the lands of Matilda: the castle of Sarzano
- EMILIA 8
  - disappointed melomaniac
  - in the lands of Matilda: the stronghold of Rossena and its dark future
  - Piacenza: a frontier town
  - from stables to stars: the birth of a King
  - at the borders of the park of the 100 lakes
  - the monumental complex of Priorato
  - a country of "bassa": Busseto
  - carnival floats, masks, music bands...
  - il maiale in tavola (pork on the table)
  - in the lands of the Countess Matilda: the castle of the Carpinete
- EMILIA 7
  - strolling inside the nature
  - back to the... future
  - the cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta
  - the Cistercencian Abbey of Chiaravalle della Colomba – 2nd
  - wandering through villages, parishes and rough lands - 2st part
  - wandering through villages, parishes and rough lands - 1st part
  - Music in the Castle
  - the historical parade of Grazzano Visconti
  - farmhouses in the Bassa parmense
  - 'de gustibus' at villa Malenchini
- EMILIA 6
  - Castell’Arquato: let’s experience the Middle Ages
  - the castle and the necropolis of Montecchio E.
  - the castle of Montechiarugolo
  - the Jesuit church of saint Ignatius
  - St. Thomas Beckett's Temple Church
  - Palazzo Farnese, the unfinished
  - the old parish of San Nicomede
  - Palazzo della Pilotta [Pilotta Palace]
  - Grazzano Visconti, a perfect fake
  - due passi attorno alla rocca
- EMILIA 5
  - the castle of Torrechiara - 2^
  - castel of Sarmato
  - the Olgisio stronghold
  - the ancient village La Scola
  - the Rocchetta Mattei
  - San Pietro castle
  - the Pieve di San Prospero (church)
  - Chiaravalle della Colomba
  - the Sanvitale stronghold
  - a stroll between art and nature
- EMILIA 4
  - the castle of Torrechiara
  - the castle of Felino
  - colors and fragrances a Villa Pallavicino
  - charcuterie for Kings
  - Tabiano Castello
  - the medieval town of Compiano
  - on the Po banks
  - Roccabianca castle
  - Castello Scipione and the village
  - The church and the baptistery of Vigolo Marchese
- EMILIA 3
  - Roman Veleia
  - country of Vezzolacca
  - Giarola island natural area
  - the Po river, the flood
  - Busseto and former stars
  - Fiumalbo a hidden village
  - Pallavicino Casali castle
  - Bobbio in Trebbia valley
  - Corchia: a dip in the Middle Ages
  - the other art
- EMILIA 2
  - the cathedral of Fidenza
  - Time travel in the castles of the Ducky
  - Pomposa abbey
  - Dozza... of wine
  - lake Santo: a wonderful trip
  - Priorato - monumental complex
  - the castle of Bardi
  - the Pallavicino's old courtyard
  - carnival in Busseto
  - The walled town of Vigoleno
- EMILIA 1
  - The library of Busseto
  - Saint Martin holiday
  - castle and Rivalta village
  - finally Spring is come
  - Cavazza villa
  - Rossi's castle
  - Saint Vitale castle
  - Barezzi's house
  - November Porc 2006
  - Chiaravalle della Colomba abbey
FRIULI VENEZIA GIU
- FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA 1
LAZIO
- LAZIO 1
LIGURIA
- LIGURIA 2
- LIGURIA 1
LOMBARDIA
- LOMBARDIA 9
  - And up and down Val Camonica... (part 2 of 2)
  - And up and down Val Camonica... (part 1 of 2)
- LOMBARDIA 8
- LOMBARDIA 7
- LOMBARDIA 6
- LOMBARDIA 5
- LOMBARDIA 4
- LOMBARDIA 3
- LOMBARDIA 2
- LOMBARDIA 1
MARCHE
- MARCHE 1
PIEMONTE
- PIEMONTE 3
- PIEMONTE 2
- PIEMONTE 1
PUGLIA
- PUGLIA 2
- PUGLIA 1
ROMAGNA
- ROMAGNA 1
  - San Donnino in Soglio abbey
SARDEGNA
- SARDEGNA 5
- SARDEGNA 4
- SARDEGNA 3
- SARDEGNA 2
- SARDEGNA 1
SICILIA
- SICILIA 1
TOSCANA
- TOSCANA 4
- TOSCANA 3
- TOSCANA 2
- TOSCANA 1
TRENTINO
- TRENTINO 1
UMBRIA
- UMBRIA 1
VALLE AOSTA
- VALLE AOSTA 1
VENETO
- VENETO 6
- VENETO 5
- VENETO 4
- VENETO 3
- VENETO 2
- VENETO 1

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taking a walk around the castle
(Fontanellato (PR) - Emilia Romagna)

We already told you about the Rocca Sanvitale [Sanvitale castle], but we would like to show you some suggestive peculiarities that you could notice walking around the moat.
It must be emphasized that this castle is one of the few ones with the moat still full of water while in many other castles, once the defensive purpose was ended, the moat has been transformed.

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A short history:
We refer to the special “Sanvitale castle”

For more info:
Castles of the Duchy: Sanvitale
Fontanellato

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photo by: Erka C

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taking a walk around the castle(Fontanellato (PR) - Emilia Romagna)

taking a walk around the castle
(Fontanellato (PR) - Emilia Romagna)