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Castello del Governatore

Seat of the archival

Castello del Governatore or Capitano della Piazza includes: the Capitano district, the crossing tunnel, the area dedicated to the Guardhouse by day and by night, the saltpeter’s warehouse, the cannon balls and the pusher trestles. The structure, moreover, is equipped with a balcony for the sentry’s watch.

In the eighteenth century the castle became the customs officer’s quarter, while today it houses the headquarters of the Historical Archive and is an important reference point for historians from all over Europe. The Castle is also home to the “G. Rossini” School of Music and the local associations “Borgo Romano” and “Sbandieratori, Musici e Uomini d’Arme”.

Credits: Paolo Monti, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Castle of the Captain of the Artillery
Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole

Castle of the Captain of the Artillery

Jewel city fortress of Terra del Sole

Porta Fiorentina and Porta Romana
Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole

Porta Fiorentina and Porta Romana

The entrance of Terra del Sole

Piazza d’Armi
Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole

Piazza d’Armi

The beating heart of Terra del Sole

Fortezza di Castrocaro
Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole

Fortezza di Castrocaro

The Group, the fortress and the Arsenali Medicei

Rocca Di Montepoggiolo
Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole

Rocca Di Montepoggiolo

The building covered by the most powerful families of the place

Ramparts
Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole

Ramparts

The protection of the ancient town of Terra del Sole

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