Agazzano Castle

The origins of the fortified complex date back to the 13th century at the behest of Giovanni Scotti, who made Agazzano the center of his family's holdings. Three years later, the Scotti brothers succeeded in proving their innocence of the charges brought by the Arcelli family by regaining their fiefs. However, these did not include the castle of Agazzano, which had become part of the Figliagaddi family's property. It was repurchased by Count Alberto Scotti in July 1431. initiated the construction of a complex for defensive purposes consisting of two adjoining buildings: the castle and the fortress. ==Structure==

The fortress The appearance of the fortress dates back to 1475, when it was rebuilt after a fire had heavily damaged it. It presents a combination of elements belonging to a typically medieval defensive military architecture with elements with distinct Renaissance residential characteristics. Originally surrounded by a moat following eighteenth-century modifications, the fortress is surrounded by a garden. It has a rectangular structure bordered by scarped walls decorated with a transverse marcapiano. Of the four round corner towers originally present, only the two overlooking the entrance facade remain. The-eighteenth-century villa Access to the villa is made through a French style gate, typical of the 18th century, which allows access to a U-shaped courtyard equipped with porch on three out of four sides, while the facade has a neoclassical architecture style. The interior features a series of landscape-decorated halls on the ground floor equipped with furniture dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries. Inside the dining room is a collection of ceramics of different production, including antique Savona, Vecchia Lodi and Japanese, as well as some Maissen and Sèvres porcelain. In the same room, there is also a billiard table equipped with a scoreboard dating back to the seventeenth century. Of the vineyard initially present, a portion remains about 3 hectares wide, which is used for the production of wines that are later on aged inside the cellars of the old castle located below the villa. ==Current use==

The structures and gardens are available for cultural and private events. == See also ==

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