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Sorano

The Medieval village of Sorano
The village of Sorano is located in the Archaeological Park City Tuff, is an ancient medieval village where you can admire breathtaking views and where you get the impression that time stood still, his pride and No doubt the imposing Orsini Fortress that dominates it.
The reliable information on Fortezza Orsini we go back to 1380, at the time of Count Berthold Orsini, but it seems already Aldobrandesco castle in early 1300, we can affirm that thanks to some architectural details and especially to the plan of the fortress itself.
Construction works were directed by the Cardinal Albornoz, a student of Gattapone from Gubbio, creator of the majestic Rock of Spoleto.Per the description of this mighty work of medieval and renaissance architecture we rely on word of Niccoli, keen observer of the early 900: "Sorano had no significance beyond the military and to increase it even more availed himself of its geographical position, naturally strong, as works of art, gathering around him the defenses of each genere.L 'inhabited almost no one sees, huddled com 'is lower, close to the Orsini fortress, which still shows itself just enough to command respect from a distance, certainly must for anyone visiting Sorano, do not miss a visit to the Underground Fortress
Sorano attractions
Underground fortress of Orsini