Castello di Monte Ursino
The Castello di Monte Ursino rises on a hill that gives Noli its defining view, defending the historic town from a commanding height above the Ligurian Sea. Built to guard the center after Noli’s early collapse and rebuilding on Monte Ursino, the current fortress sits atop the site of an even earlier castle from the first founding of the town. By the 10th century, as coastal settlements moved inland to higher ground for safety, Noli was rebuilt on this hill, and a fortified core began taking shape. The fortification likely reached its recognizable form between the 14th and 15th centuries, expanding to embrace the village nearby while the hillside settlement gradually declined in favor of the lower town. …
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