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The
Alboino's Castle |
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The castle on the
top of the Colle
Delle Capre
dominates Piazza
Maggiore and is the
emblem of the town.
The name
Alboino’s Castle
derives from the
tradition that
Feltre was destroyed
many times by the
barbarians but each
time was immediately
rebuilt. |
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Tranquillo
Orsi -
Designs |
View of
the
castle
from
Piazza
Maggiore |
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Archaeological
excavations,
however, date the
keep to the 11th
century. The
castle, having a
primarily defensive
function, had four
angular towers, only
one of which, known
to the people of
Feltre as el
Campanon, still
stands. There once
stood at the top of
the tower an
enormous Lion of St.
Mark. The present
day Clock Tower was
the former
entrance.
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The external
decoration was
created by
Lorenzo Luzzo
in 1518 and some of
the rooms contain
16th century
frescos. |
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Morto da Feltre was an Italian painter of the Venetian school who worked at the close of the 15th century and beginning of the 16th.
His real name appears to have been Pietro Luzzo, Pietro Luci[1] or Lorenzo Luzzo; he is also known by the name Zarato or Zarotto, either from the place of his death or because his father, a surgeon, was in Zara during the sons childhood: whether he was termed "Morto" (dead) from his joyless temperament is a disputed point. |
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Unfortunately, the
castle is closed to
the public, but you
can still go up the
hill and view the
castle from the
outside and enjoy
the view of the city
and all the towns
near Feltre. If you
are lucky you'll be
able to meet the
custode (the
keeper),
Turro Ernesto,
one of the nicest
and talented old
sweet guy living in
the tower. |
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Practically the best
iron wrought artist
we've met in person.
At 86 years of age,
he lives and works
at the Alboino's
castle of Feltre.
Painter, goldsmith,
a unique artist that
will not sell
anything he
creates.... You have
to beg! |
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Turro
Ernesto
at his
workshop
in the
Alboino
Castle
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