About
Over the centuries, this often overlooked castle has been home to multiple noble families.
The castle was just one of many villas in the Euganean Hills in Northeastern Italy in the 15th century. But in 1570, Marquess Pietro Enea I Obizzi, a member of the powerful Italian noble family of Obizzi, decided to rebuild and enlarge it, transforming it into a large castle. The interior was decorated with frescoes by Giovanni Battista Zelotti, pupil of famous painter Pietro Veronese. The frescoes represent events starting from the Roman age up to the military triumphs of the Obizzi family. Over the following centuries, the castle and its grounds continued to grow, with new gardens, fountains, and even a theatre. The estate passed to the Dukes of Modena and Reggio in the early 19th century and a whole new area known as Castel Nuovo (New Castle) was built.
