Towering high above the north-eastern coast of Sicily, the Castello di Milazzo stands like a stone history book. Anyone entering this imposing complex does not merely gaze upon walls, bastions and tow...
High above the red rooftops of Nafplio stands one of Greece’s most impressive fortresses: Palamidi. Perched on a rock some 220 metres high at the edge of the Argolic Plain, this mighty structure has d...
Towering high above the River Duero, Zamora Castle stands as one of the most impressive examples of medieval defensive architecture in Castile and León. Anyone strolling through the castle grounds tod...
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 ...
