In this castle of Castel Sant'Angelo located on a hill along the Via Salaria, Beatrice Cenci (coming from her castle of Petrella Salto) was hosted for a short time, the protagonist of a murder story in the Middle Ages and became famous in books , theatrical and musical works.
The castle was surrounded by crenellated walls and towers of which today only one tower remains and the base of another.
The ancient tower is the symbol of the town and dominates the entire Velino valley. The tower can be reached by following a characteristic path inside the town between alleys and stone arches.
The entrance to the castle takes place through the Ancient Gate which still recalls medieval life.
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