Strassoldo, hamlet of Cervignano del Friuli (UD) - Most beautiful villages in Italy - Friuli-Venezia Giulia
- Tuttitaly
- Jul 16, 2023
- 2 min read
Updated: Jul 2
With its two castles, it is a rare example of an ancient medieval village, well preserved and of rare charm. The Strassoldo family is one of the few examples of feudal lords who, since the foundation of the castles, have always maintained possession of them, inhabiting them from then to the present day ... #tuttitaly
When you are in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, you can visit the charming medieval village of Strassoldo. A well-kept village which, as evidence of its past, has been able to preserve its castles, church, and charming old buildings.
History
Over 1000 years ago, the prestigious family of the Strassoldo Counts built an imposing defensive castle equipped with two watchtowers.
At one point in history, enemy attacks heavily damaged the manor, and for a certain period, the powerful family disappeared.
After a while, however, the counts returned to their territory and began an impressive restructuring work. They had the original fortress divided into two separate castles, each around one of the towers. Thus the Castle of Strassoldo di Sopra and the Castle of Strassoldo di Sotto were born. The inhabited center arose around these.
The Castello di Sopra is surrounded by a centuries-old park, crossed by crystalline resurgence courses, and is one of the very few in Europe that still belongs to the same family that had it built: the Counts of Strassoldo.
To reach the manor, cross the ancient Porta Cistigna and walk through the Borgo Vecchio, where the buildings used for agricultural use stand, the artisans' houses, the granaries, and the chancellery.
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