Castle of Charles V, Monopoli
The castle of Charles V in Monopoli is a 16th-century castle built during the Spanish rule of the city. Construction on the fortress that Emperor … Read more
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Forte Spagnolo, L’Aquila
Forte Spagnolo, which means Spanish fortress in Italian, is a Renaissance castle in L’Aquila. L’Aquila had surpassed Naples as the most powerful city in the … Read more
The Eclectic Sketches of Amico Aspertini
Amico Aspertini (born 1474 or 75-1552) was an Italian Renaissance painter and sculptor who anticipated Mannerism with his convoluted, quirky, and eclectic style. At the … Read more