Castello Fenis Review

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Castello Fénis

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Fodor's Review:

The best-preserved medieval fortress in Valle d'Aosta, the many-turreted Castello Fénis was built in the mid-14th century by Aimone di Challant, a member of a prolific family related to the Savoys. The castle, which used a double ring of walls for its defense, is the sort imagined by schoolchildren, with pointed towers, portcullises, and spiral staircases. The 15th-century courtyard surrounded by wooden balconies is elegantly decorated with well-preserved frescoes. Inside you can see the kitchen, with an enormous fireplace that provided central heat in winter; the armory; and the spacious, well-lighted rooms used by the lord and lady of the manor. If you have time to visit only one castle in Valle d'Aosta, this should be it.

  • Cost: EUR 5
  • Open: Mar.-June, daily 9-6:30; July and Aug., daily 9-7:30; Sept., daily 9-6:30; Oct.-Feb., Wed.-Mon. 10-5. Maximum of 25 people allowed to enter every ½ hr
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