Identifying the monument of Imola, it has a long history that begins in 1261, when the municipality decided to buy land on which to build a fortress to defend the city... #tuttitaly
The Rocca Sforzesca is a medieval castle founded in the thirteenth century and stands in Imola. It is an excellent example of fortified architecture between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance and is easily accessible.
Arriving, you can see, in the perimeter in front of the
drawbridge, the trace of a ravelin guarding the entrance.
The high curtain walls have four circular towers at the corners, and past the drawbridge, you enter the first courtyard and the nearby courtyard of the Arms, where military exercises once took place.
The tour starts from the basement, where cannons and rifles are kept, to arrive at the prisons where the graffiti on the walls can still be seen by those who were held prisoners there from the fifteenth century to the fifties of the last century.
Between the ground floor and the first floor, you can see the inside of the gunboats, and finally, you get to the weapons room, where you can see the two sizeable complete armor and a collection of firearms.
In the rooms where the Captain of the Rocca had his home, there are many sidearms and firearms, covering the historical period from the sixteenth to the nineteenth century.
Looking out from the terraces, it is possible to see the
profile of the Imola hills and an internal courtyard, the so-called courtyard of Paradise, where you can see the elegant arches of the Renaissance building commissioned by Caterina Sforza. Going up to the keep, the surprise is a panoramic view of the Imola hills and the historic city, punctuated by the cathedral's profile and church bell towers.
Absolutely to see and take the opportunity to see Imola's splendid historic center.
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