Samone Castle

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Samone Castle
Castello di Samone
Samone Castle
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General information
Location Samone, Piedmont, Italy
Coordinates 45°27′08.85″N7°50′37.56″E / 45.4524583°N 7.8437667°E / 45.4524583; 7.8437667

Samone Castle (Italian : Castello di Samone), also known as Villa Garda, is a castle located in Samone, Piedmont, Italy.

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History

The castle was built in the second half of the 18th century by Francesco Antonio Garda as a countryside residence, on the remains of a previous 16th-century structure. Over the decades, the building underwent various modifications by his descendants and new owners. [1] Italian art collector and politician Pier Alessandro Garda also lived in the castle. [2]

Description

The castle stands halfway up the hill overlooking the town of Samone. The building features a Neoclassical style.

References

  1. ↑ "Villa Garda". Comune di Samone (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-01-01.
  2. ↑ Marco Peroni (2021-03-21). "Dai cannoni di Waterloo alla pace di Samone: viaggio nella storia vertiginosa di Pier Alessandro Garda". La Sentinella del Canavese (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-01-01.
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