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Gavone Castel and the Diamond Tower
The prestigious castle of the Del Carretto family, rulers of Finale
Between the Medieval times and the Modern Age Gavone castle was the prestigious fortified residence of the noble family of the marquises Del Carretto, lords of Finale.The majestic ruins of the castle that survived the 1715 Genoese destruction still dominates over the medieval town of Finale, todays Finalborgo, from the mountain ridge that separates the Pora and Aquila valleys.With the Renaissance “Diamond tower” that is characterized by the particular pyramid ashlars “diamond shaped” in Finale Stone the castle testifies the importance of this monument in the history of Finale and in that of Italian military architecture.
Bookings for tours are available as part of the “Open door Open art” Project endorsed by MUDIF.
Info
Museo Archeologico del Finale
e-mail: info@museoarcheofinale.it
phone: +39.019.690020