Medieval Tower House

Via Cavour

In ancient times, the rectangular courtyard of the “Curt del Dén” was preceded by a low wall and a portal, later destroyed and now replaced by a gate. The three-storey home inside, complete with its entire wooden gallery, most likely dates back to the 17th century. Adorning the southern wall, a weathered and heavily retouched fresco of uncertain date (between 1200-1400) depicting our Lady of the Rosary and flanked by St. Anthony Abbot and Mary Magdalene, was discovered in 2013. The courtyard also featured an entryway situated behind the tower on the side. The tower, measuring 8 metres wide, features freestone corner profiles and is topped with an east-west double-pitched roof. Evidence suggests there was a gallery and that the tower was split into three floors with wooden ceilings. The slightly elevated tower house likely stood in isolation or at the very least was nestled against neighbouring buildings. It probably dates back to the 15th century.