Bathed in the ubiquitous shroud of Medieval Italy, Casa Tollen, affectionately called Tollein, lingers as a stealthy specter within Aosta's city walls. The clandestine house carries the Tollen or Tollegno family in its bloodline, with their arrival in 1440, and later becoming lords of Brissogne in 1571. Whispers suggest that Hôtel de la Monnaie might have been the abode of Aosta's ducal mint, but Casa Tollen's Medieval demeanor maintains a magnetic allure, evoking wonder and inquiry alike.
Does Casa Tollen host mundane relics or concealed tales of Aosta's lost ducal mint? The remnants of an access portal dating back to the 16th century, left in their bygone state, capture a glimpse of the past. The strangely fashioned three-lobed windows stand like watchful sentinels, eyes of the past bearing testament to the house's hidden history. A cryptic Latin inscription, Deus in adiutorium, stares from the cold stone, giving a hint of the house's veiled past.
Aosta's Medieval Casa Tollen, shrouded in mystery, becomes an epilogue to the life of the past, weaving a tapestry of tales untold.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata
Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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