Gambatesa
| GAMBATESA The inhabited center, situated on a hill in front of Occhito lake still keeps the typical medieval villages structure with alleys, porticos, little yards and steep staircases, leading to the To see Castle Yet from the outside it is easy to understand how the castle structure has been transformed over the centuries from the first original fortress and the following Renaissance palace. The massive squared structure with The building raise on four levels. The first, partially dug into the rock, was destined to stables and storages, with large rooms barrel vault covered and a king size fire place. On the second story there’s the main entry, one access by an outside triple staircase. Inside the extraordinary cycle of frescos, made by Donato da Copertino and his pupils in1550, decorates the sitting room and other rooms too. On the walls they’re painted landscapes, mythology scenes, allegories and remarkable artistic value pergolas and expression of the 1500s Mannerism. Particularly beautiful are the four allegoric figures of Charity, Prudence, Fortitude and Justice in the main sitting room. The third story is composed of large rooms designed as the noble residence and probably in the past decorated with frescos, which there’s no trace of today. The fourth level at the end is the lowest of all and has gone thru numerous transformations but allows one to lean out the renaissance loggia. The visit to this wonderful residence ends on the embattled terrace where it is possible to see the whole town from and in the back the mirror of water of Occhito lake.
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