Castello San Salvatore, located in Susegana, Italy, is one of the largest castles in northern Italy. Built in the 13th and 14th centuries, the castle sits on a hill that the city of Treviso granted to the Collalto family in 1245. In 1312, when the castle was complete, Emperor Henry VII granted full jurisdiction of the area to the Collalto family. They planted vineyards in the fields surrounding the structure.
From the 16th to 18th centuries, the area experienced a peaceful period, during which the castle was embellished by a number of artists. Its chapel was decorated with frescoes, and a palace called Palazzo Odoardo was built inside the castle walls.
Following the Battle of Caporetto in 1917, Susegana fell under Austro-German occupation. The castle was used by the occupation forces and was later bombarded by Italian artillery, which severely damaged the structure. The castle was restored between 1943 and 1951.
Today, Castello San Salvatore is used as a venue for cultural events. A scene from the first season of the Netflix series I Hate Christmas was shot in the castle.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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