The Castello di Montesarchio, located in Montesarchio, Italy, has an interesting history. Initially a site for fortifications during the medieval period by Lombards and Normans, the present structure was mainly built during the Aragonese rule. Following the Italian War of 1542-1546, the castle was confiscated and given to Alfonso II d’Avalos in 1532. In 1830, it was confiscated by the kingdom and turned into a prison. Notable prisoners in the mid-19th century included Carlo Poerio, Sigismondo Castromediano, Michele Pironti, and Nicola Nisco. The castle remained a prison until the end of the Second World War, and later served as an orphanage during the 1960s.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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