Castello di Gambatesa

On the north-east side, the Castello di Gambatesa presents a formidable face: two square towers and a dramatic split between its two wings, dictated by the slope of the terrain. This soaring, majestic elevation still speaks clearly of its original purpose as a defensive stronghold. The building rises over four levels. The first floor is raised above the ground, set into the tufa block that lines the western road, and reached by a short flight of steps through an arched doorway. Inside, a long corridor leads past a former stable, now housing two service rooms and a thermal chamber with its own external entrance. Further along, the corridor opens into a large space formed of two rooms linked by a great arch, which in turn gives onto a wide salon. At the other end of the corridor, three rooms have direct external access, completing this intricate, orography-driven layout.

Description via source. Coordinates and heritage data from the Atika atlas.