Top 10 Castles around Bosconero

Beautiful old town with imposing buildings and views of the mountains.

Agliè, an enchanting village in the heart of Canavese, boasts a thousand-year history that has its roots in the Roman era. The original nucleus, probably located on the hills of the current hamlet of Santa Maria delle Grazie, was known as "Macunciacum" and depended on the Abbazia Fruttuaria di San Benigno. Agliè, as a fortified village, emerges in documents in 1141, when the feudal lords of Canavese divided the territory. The town became one of the lands of the San Martino di Rivarolo and Agliè, a family that would profoundly mark the history of the village. Despite the feudal struggles that raged in the region, Agliè maintained relative stability, even if it was not immune to looting and devastation. With the arrival of the Savoy, Agliè experienced a period of growth and development. In 1448, the village obtained municipal statutes, a sign of autonomy and recognition. The most emblematic figure of this period was Count Filippo San Martino di Agliè, a man of culture and prominent politician. Minister of Cristina of France, regent of the Duchy of Savoy, Filippo transformed the castle of Agliè into a sumptuous residence, enriching it with works of art and gardens. Today, Agliè is a village that preserves its historical and artistic charm intact. The Ducal Castle, with its gardens and richly decorated rooms, is an unmissable destination for visitors. The streets of the village, with their stone houses and noble palaces, tell the story of a place that has managed to preserve its identity over the centuries.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997, the Ducal Castle of Agliè is perhaps the most significant architectural work in the Canavese area. The current appearance of the majestic castle is the result of four major construction phases, which led it to change its shape over the centuries, transforming it from a fortified building from the Middle Ages to a true royal residence, as can still be admired today.

A beautiful park, very well kept, also visitable by bike. On the south side the Italian garden and the wonderful greenhouses (the green and the white in particular). On the north side the large fountain of the three rivers and the park itself, designed according to the fashion of the Romantic English Garden.

Castle now seat of the town hall

Castle born, as often happens, for defensive purposes in the thirteenth century and belonged to the Biandrate family for centuries. At the moment, after being converted into a country residence, it is owned by the Municipality and houses its offices.

Feudal fortress dating back to the 13th century. It was not a real castle, but a "stronghold" that is a military construction built to control the roads that developed at the foot of the hill and that led to Ivrea and Vische towards the Vercelli area On the open space in front of the fortress you can see the remains consisting of three roofless walls of the ancient Church of San Calocero, the primitive parish of Caluso, still existing in the sixteenth century.