Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Taken on 31/10/2020. Castel del Monte is a beautiful village which perched on the top of a hill in the Gran Sasso mountain range in Abruzzo. Ranked as one of the 'Borghi Più Belli d'Italia' (the Most Beautiful Villages in Italy) thanks to its well-preserved architecture – despite being struck by an earthquake – mostly dating back to the Middle Ages and the Renaissance period, Castel del Monte was ruled by the Medicis from 1579 until a century and a half later, and their legacy includes the Chiesa di San Marco with its distinctive tower. In addition, around the town are strong defensive walls, which are also houses, and five defensive gates also dating to the Medici period. These five gates were kept shut at night until the 19th century to keep bandits out of the town. From the village you have 360° views over the surrounding mountains, adding to the beauty and drama of this medieval and Renaissance village. Lastly, film buffs will recognise this distinctive village as a key location in George Clooney's 2010 thriller 'The American'. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: Catch a bus from L'Aquila bus station heading for Castel del Monte with 'TUA'. ______________________________________ #CastelDelMonte #Ig_LAquila #IgersLAquila #YourAbruzzo #AbruzzoLovers #AbruzzoDelleMeraviglie #SiViaggiare_Abruzzo #Abruzzo_Super_Pics #Shotz_Of_Abruzzo #AbruzzoFantasy #IgAbruzzo #VivoAbruzzo #VolgoAbruzzo #Italia #Italy #ILikeItaly #ItalianVillages #Alluring_Villages #Divine_Villages #Kings_Villages #BorghidItalia #Borghi_Italiani #BorghiPiùBellidItalia #BorghiMedievali #BorgoDeiBorghi #Borghi_Cartoline #Borghi_World #Borghi_Autentici #Borghi_PhotoGroup #BorghiRitrovati (at Comune Di Castel Del Monte - AQ) https://www.instagram.com/p/CL9RdWblLX5/?igshid=1t14h9vsfzfu8