Monuments to visit Lacs italiens

Built in the first half of the th century by Giuseppe Barbieri to become the seat of the Austrian Civic Guard, it is a great neoclassical palace built on the model of ancient Roman temples. Inside are two great paintings by Paolo Farinati and Felice Brusasorci illustrating episodes in the history of Verona. Since 1869, it has been the seat of the municipality.

At the end of the th century, at the time of the tyrant Ezzelino da Romano and repeated several times thereafter, this tower is on the west side of Piazza Amphitheatre and was part of Cittadella.

Conceived as a lair for the troops during rainy days, the construction of this palace began in 1610 by Domenico Curtoni (disciple of Michele Sanmicheli), but the works ended only around the th century by Giuseppe Barbieri. The first floor is characterized by a porch with thirteen arcades. Finally, this palace regularly hosts exhibitions.

The castle, built between 1575 and 1593, has uncertain origins and part of the building is even said to date from 1342. According to studies, it is Leonardo da Vinci who drew the current plans. The exterior - an outstanding example of Renaissance style - was restored in 1923. It now houses the Archaeological Museum, which contains objects found in the Locarno area from the late Bronze Age through the Roman remains to the early Middle Ages. A section of the museum is dedicated to the history of the Protestant Reformation in Locarno.

Perched 230 metres above sea level on a rocky outcrop, this ducal fortress is part of the city's fortified enclosure, classified by Unesco as a World Heritage site (year 2000) along with the Castelgrande and Montebello castles. Its name derives from its position, on top of a rock, like the feathers of a raven - in the Corbatt dialect. It is typical of the Sforza family, with a quadrangular tower, a keep and impressive walls 4.70 m thick. It was built in 1479 by Benedetto Ferrini, a military engineer from Florence, but he died of the plague before seeing it completed. In fact, it's the only one of the three castles with a precise construction date! It was built in just over six months, to complete the defensive line and block the road to Milan for the Confederates. The Emma Poglia room inside the castle is particularly opulent and refined, in a Baroque and Nordic style, all in solid walnut. It dates back to the ^17th century. This room was also used as a "stüva", or heating room, as evidenced by the room's stone stove, which bears the family coat of arms. Don't miss the view over the city from the castle's Belvedere, which houses temporary exhibitions. In winter, the château is closed, but the exterior and interior courtyards are open to visitors. Please note: the restoration work carried out between 2004 and 2006 has enabled the surrounding network of paths to be redeveloped with respect for nature.

Located on the roadside, towards Arona, this beautiful villa is the most edifying example of 19th century Italian architecture in this region, appreciated by wealthy Milanese people over the weekend since that time. It was Senator Raffaello Faraggiana, who lived there, who gave it his name. Its large yellow and white neoclassical façade with its sculpted tympanum, its colonnades and its huge 25,000 ^m2 park are splendid. The interior is equally impressive, with gilding, frescoes on the ceilings and sculptures everywhere.