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Tag Archives: Castello
Como’s Pope and other Odescalchi
Como’s Pope and other Odescalchi. Florence has the Medici, Mantua the Gonzagas, Milan has the Visconti who merged through marriage with the Sforzas. Como for its part has the Odescalchi, Raimondi, Lambertenghi etc etc. Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Culture, History, People, Places of interest, Uncategorized
Tagged Alzate Brianza, aristocrats, Castello, Como, heraldry, History, Innocent XI, Innocenzo XI, nobility, Odescalchi, Pope, property auction, religion, Rome, stemme
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A Castle in Distress: Tiina to the Rescue
Carimate Castle has fallen upon hard times. It has been unoccupied and unmaintained since 2014. Now, long-time Carimate resident Tiina Hiekkaranta, also known locally as the (Finnish) Countess of Carimate, and her husband Timo want to save it Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Culture, History, Music, Places of interest, Uncategorized
Tagged auction, Carimate, Castello, Castle, Hotels, Il Torchio, Lucio Dalla, Stone Castle Studios, Tony Casetta, Visconti
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