Castello di Arcano Superiore
The castle of Arcano Superiore was built in the XII century by Ropretto, he was the son of Leonardo a component of the royal family of Croatia that inherited the land where the castle was built, from emperor Ottone II. In the 1420 the castle was under the domination of the Republic of Venice and in the 1511 it was damaged by a peasant revolt. During the following years the castle was refurbished and expanded, today it preserves the medieval heritage with the characteristics crenellated curtains , the double tower, a room with frescoes of Andrea Urbani and other rooms with fireplaces and portals of Raffaello de' Raffaelli.
Località Arcano Superiore 25/C Arcano Superiore - Friuli Venezia Giulia
Tourist experience: Visit of the interiors of the castle, including the small church.
Excursions in the countryside that surround the castle.
Spoken languages: Italian
Experience duration: 1 hour
20-40 min by walk from the nearest accommodation, car parking or bus station
Cultural material heritage: Historical palace/castle
Cultural immaterial heritage: Historical itinerary
Natural heritage: Naturalistic itineraries, Hills, Fauna
Hidden tangible patrimony: Landscapes
Hidden intangible patrimony: Building practices, Family tales
Experiences: Showing around