Sleep in a Castle Overnight
When I placed this one on my list I didn't really understand what a castle even is. Here's the definition: A castle is a type of fortified structure built during the Middle Ages predominantly by the nobility or royalty and by military orders. Scholars debate the scope of the word castle, but usually consider it to be the private fortified residence of a lord or noble. Presenting Castella Izzalini, from which we explored the whole of Umbria. According to Medievalists.net : Izzalini was fortified during the Middle Ages by Ezzelino III Da Romano (1194 – 1259) a feudal lord in Treviso, who ruled Verona, Vicenza and Padua for almost two decades. He became infamous as a cruel tyrant though much of his sinister reputation may be due to the propaganda of his many enemies. Much of what we know about Ezzelino comes from a literary tradition that was embroidered over the course of centuries. Despite the br...
