Anyone approaching Cittadella from the air will immediately recognise its extraordinary appearance: an almost circular ring of brick walls and towers encircles the old town like a medieval bulwark. Fo...
Anyone approaching Castelfranco Veneto from the Venetian plain can recognise the town’s distinctive silhouette from afar: an almost continuous ring of red-brick walls, punctuated by mighty towers and ...
High above the whitewashed houses of the small Portuguese town of Óbidos stands one of the country’s most impressive medieval fortifications. The Castelo de Óbidos is far more than just a tourist attr...
High above the coastal plain of Alcalà de Xivert in the Spanish province of Castellón stands one of the most impressive medieval fortifications in the Valencia region: the Castell de Xivert, known in ...
High above the narrow streets of the medieval-looking village of Pedraza stands a fortress that ranks among the most impressive historic buildings in the Spanish province of Segovia: the Castillo de P...
