Castello Savorgnan di Artegna

About

The Artegna Castle survived many war events that characterized its construction and evolution. It is part of a larger fortified complex – Castrum Artenia as said by Paolo Diacono – which was developed for defensive needs during the Lombardic era, on the San Martino hill and the nearby Monte Faeit. Since 1260, when the Aquileia Patriarch conquered the fortress, the “castelletto” became the first inhabited nucleus of Artegna lords’ feud. A map of 1595 sets the location of buildings and appliances on the hill, which was completely surrounded by walls. The last major restoration was carried out after the catastrophic destruction occurred with the 1976 earthquake. The reconstruction and renovation works ended in 2013, carried out by the Superintendency with the help of Artegna Municipality and the current owners. Currently the ground floor is used as a refreshment bar, while the upper floors host an archaeological exhibition and other exhibition spaces.

At a glance

• Typical visit: about 1 hour 30 minutes