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Fosdinovo
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Different
masters ruled Fosdinovo throughout the centuries; however,
the ones that left deeper traces of their domination were the
Malaspina. In XIV century Spinetta made Fosdinovo a real town:
its castle, which still bears the name of the powerful family,
was enlarged and restructured according to high military standards.
Organised on a square plant, this stronghold features a central
courtyard and cylindrical towers at the corners, which used
to be linked by a long gangway; we strongly recommend a visit
to it.
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The
castle is open to the public and its rooms clearly shows
the changes undergone throughout the centuries: during the
Malaspina dominion the castle was rebuilt with strictly
military purposes; then, it was modified according to more
estethic criteria: the drawbridge was eliminated, new yards
were built and the rooms embellished.
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The
most famous room in the castle was believed to have
hosted Dante. In fact, the poet spent some time with
the Malaspinas and had an essential role in signing
a peace treaty between these latter and the count-bishop
of Luni. In the so-called "Dante's room" it
is possible to admire the castle's oldest fresco.
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