The medieval castle of Cordovado was erected in the 11th century on the remains of a Roman castrum that was placed to guard a ford of the Via Augusta.<\/p>\n
Because of its location, it became the summer residence of the bishops of Concordia, who governed it through a guastaldo, a position this attributed to the Ridolfi family, whose task was to reside there permanently, guard it, defend it, and administer justice.<\/p>\n
In the 16th century, after the collapses caused by the violent earthquake of 1511, the present palace was built on the foundations of the ancient manor – Villa Piccolomini Freschi – of which the Counts Freschi of Cuccanea and later the Counts Piccolomini of Siena became owners by succession.<\/p>\n
Of the original structure of the castle remain the two scudate towers and part of the very well-preserved walls. Within the latter are the small 12th-century church, the 15th-century Agricola palace, the imposing villa, the early 19th-century romantic park, and the medieval cottages.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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