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Castello Il Palagio
Address - Via Campoli,102, Mercatale Val Di Pesa, 50024
Telephone - +39 055 821630
Fax - +39 055 8218157
Visit Castello Il Palagio's Website
The very fest mention of the castle Il Palagio dates back to 1252, though it is thought to be much older. Events of different nature have distinguished the story of this important building, whose proportions and impregnability have enabled it to hold out against the several raids during the centuries.
In 1260 the Ghibellini plundered the area and destroyed Campoli, but Il Palagio remained undamaged like in 1312 during the expedition of the Emperor Henry VII prince of Orange. The year 1320 was the year of the raids and destructions by Castruccio Castracani, while in 1381 John Hawkins' army was stopped in the neighbourhood by Buondelmonti's troops coming from Il Palagio.
By that time the fortress, thanks to its impregnant walls, had become a place of defence or a base for actions of attack. From the 15th century on the castle became ownership of the Florentine Republic who transformed it into a fortalice.
The building, which originally had only one, storey has undergone many changes. In ancient times, the tower, which has a square basis, used to be lower and without any battlement (this was a feature of many other castles of the Chianti area).
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 Apoteosi Cabernet Sauvignon E Sangiovese Di Toscana Igt
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Fragrantia Acquavite D'uva Canaiolo
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Bianco Del Palagio Colli Della Toscana Centrale Igt
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Il Palagio Brut Vino Spumante Di Qualità
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Campolese Sangiovese Di Toscana Igt
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L'oro Di Brumaio Trebbiano Vendemmia Tardiva Di Toscana
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Chardonnay Del Palagio Colli Della Toscana Centrale Igt
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Montefolchi Merlot Di Toscana Igt
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Chianti Classico Docg
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Pietralata Spumante Dolce Aromatico
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Chianti Classico Riserva
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Rosso Del Palagio Colli Della Toscana Centrale Igt
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Curtifreda Cabernet Sauvignon Di Toscana Igt
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Vin Santo Del Chianti Classico Doc Amabile
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Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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Vin Santo Del Chianti Classico Doc Secco
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Accommodation
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Farm Holiday
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Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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Wine Tastings
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