Bolgheri - The Castle of Bolgheri
has been known of since the 8th century, and it too belonged
to the family of the Counts della Gherardesca.
The original structure had a different
location: the castle we can admire today is the result of
a reconstruction after the arrival in Bolgheri of the army
of Emperor Maximilian in 1496.
The Castle of Bolgheri was practically
razed to the ground by the German soldiers, and the place
began to arise again only at the beginning of the 18th century,
thanks to the efforts of Count Simone, the founder of the
present noble palace.
His grandson Camillo and great-grandson
Guido then continued Simone's work, by building houses and
storehouses inside the new Castle of Bolgheri, so as to repopulate
it and bring it back to its antique splendour.
Between 1838 and 1848, Giosue Carducci
lived in Bolgheri: in the famous poem Davanti San Guido, the
poet immortalised the "Viale" that led to the small
village from theAurelian Way. near the octagonal chapel of
St Vitus, built in 1703 begins boulevard of centuries-old
cypress trees: almost five kilometres long, it represents
the most spectacular aspect of Bolgheri. The village offers
charming nooks, and a rare view over the surrounding countryside
can be enjoyed from a panoramic terrace. In recent years,
Bolgheri has experienced a genuine tourist rebirth, and today
its streets and lanes offer numerous shops in which typical
products such as oil and wine are sold.
On the sea, almost in correspondence
with the boulevard that leads to the castle, there is the
sand-dune of Bolgheri that has become a protected faunistic
refuge and oasis managed by the WWF. It is a humid area among
the most beautiful in Italy, where from November to May thousands
of migratory water birds make a stopover. The lovely, vast
beach and the dense pine wood contribute to making the place
a genuine paradise for all nature lovers, for those who love
peace and quiet
Where is Bolgheri: is located in the middle of Livorno
province.
How to reach Bolgheri: From Livorno, direction south
Grosseto, exit La California and continue towards south for
5 Km. Here begin on your left the cypress road
Nearby: Visit Castagneto Carducci, Campiglia Marittima
Distances: Livorno 48 Km - Florence 110 Km - Pisa
60 Km - Siena 100 Km - Arezzo 180 Km
Correct name is Bolgheri
Common mistakes are Bulgari,
Boglieri, Bolgeri, Bongheri, Bulgheri, Boggheri
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- Livorno - Tuscany Italy
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