Architecture and monuments

Montalto di Castro. Watchtower

: Benedicta Lee; Category: Architecture and monuments; 14 January 2018; LAZIO • VITERBO • Montalto di Castro

Near the mouth of the river Fiora, in the village Montalto Marina at Montalto di Castro is a fifteenth century watchtower. The structure, with a...

: Benedicta Lee; Category: Architecture and monuments; 14 January 2018; LAZIO • VITERBO • Montalto di Castro

The medieval village of Montalto di Castro is surrounded by defensive walls, and to access it you cross the ancient gateway to the village. The...

: Benedicta Lee; Category: Architecture and monuments; 14 January 2018; LAZIO • VITERBO • Montalto di Castro

Legend has it that the first building of Guglielmi castle in Montalto di Castro was constructed in the eighth century by Desiderio, the Duke of...

: Benedicta Lee; Category: Architecture and monuments; 14 January 2018; LAZIO • VITERBO • Marta

The fortress of Marta was built in the thirteenth century and was the initial nucleus of this splendid village on Lake Bolsena. It was destroyed...

: Benedicta Lee; Category: Architecture and monuments; 12 January 2018; LAZIO • VITERBO • Lubriano

The tower was built at the highest point of the town of Lubriano and represents what remains of the medieval castle. It dates back to the twelfth...

: Benedicta Lee; Category: Architecture and monuments; 12 January 2018; LAZIO • VITERBO • Lubriano

The Monaldeschi palace at Lubriano dates back to the eighteenth century. It was built on an earlier medieval building of 1100s destroyed by a...

: Benedicta Lee; Category: Architecture and monuments; 12 January 2018; LAZIO • VITERBO • Latera

Bridge Fountain of Latera is also called Fontana Ducale, and was built in 1648 by Duke Pietro Farnese. It is an octagonal pool in stone, with a...

: Benedicta Lee; Category: Architecture and monuments; 12 January 2018; LAZIO • VITERBO • Latera

The fountain of Piscero inn Latera is also known as the Fountain of Viscero and was built in 1576 as shown by an inscription carved in the central...