Castello
di Palagianello (Castle of Palagianello)
The baronial Castle of Palagianello dates
back to the first half of the XVI century
and it was built by Baron Tiberio Domini
Roberto for defensive purposes. Three centuries
later it became the residence of Counts
Stella-Caracciolo, who restored and enlarged
the castle.
Originally the castle's entrance was along
its western side and you could enter it
through a drawbridge, which was afterwards
replaced by a two-arched drawbridge.The
present entrance was created afterwards
as well as a private chapel, which was built
in 1874 by Count Antonio Stella-Caracciolo.
The castle is a four-sided fortress with
an inner courtyard; four massive embattled
towers stand on its corners, dominating
the ravine. A series of small arches are
all around the building,that is also surrounded
by a showy string-course.On the entrance
portal you can see the coat of arms of the
noble Stella-Caracciolo Family.
The Castle is located in a small city of
medieval origins called Paglianello; the
village's name comes from its dimensions:in
fact, Paglianello is the smallest village
among the ones situated in the west of Taranto. |
