Museo dell'Abbazia di San Colombano

Entirely stone-made, with walls up to 4 metres thick, the Castle of Zavattarello is a titanic building, an astonishing medieval fortress that resisted numerous sieges. From the terrace and the tower you can see a breathtaking panorama of all the surrounding land: green fields, deep woods, high mountains and low hills with other castles - Montalto Pavese, Valverde, Torre degli Alberi, Pietragavina. From here, you can understand well why they decided to build this stronghold here, in such a strategic place. The solid fortress overlooks the ancient village clinging to the hill, that once was without trees to allow the castle defenders a better control against enemies. Now, instead, the wood surrounding the building is a protected area, a 79 hectares park.We invite you to come and discover the beauty and the history, the art and the architecture, the past and the future of this fully restored medieval castle. Events, ceremonies, exhibitions, parties, conferences make these rooms alive, where ancient and modern merge, creating a unique emotional twine.

APERTO SU PRENOTAZIONE FINO A FEBBRAIO An ancient fortress, one of the biggest in Italy, enriched with 6 museums, infact the Castle is known as the Castle of The Museums. The first documents founded about the castle, are of 898 A.C. . In 2018, the castle, has been visited by the Prince Albert of Monaco and nowadays is declared "site of Historical interest". The Castle of Bardi and Bardi in 2017 , has been mentioned by CNN TRAVELS as one of the best 15 top hill town and location in Europe. In the Castle, you are welcome for visits, special events, night explorations.