Castello Agolanti
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Castello Agolanti once belonged to a powerful family of Agolanti rights in the resort town of Riccione. Some historians believe that Agolanti were expelled from Florence and settled in Riccione about 1260-year.

The castle stands on a hill outside the city. When Agolanti were at the top of his fame, in their luxurious residence stayed many members of royal families and a notable guests, among which was, for example, Queen Christina of Sweden. She stayed here in 1657, the year during his trip to Rome. Agolanti family members held important positions in Riccione and had links with other rulers, including the famous Sigismund Malatesta. In the town with several palaces, and they used the castle as a holiday destination. With its high walls Agolanti could control a vast area of ​​farmland.

At the beginning of the 18th century Castello Agolanti became the property of another family, and in 1786 was severely damaged in the quake. Its walls partly collapsed, and the building itself for a long time thereafter, was used as a farmhouse. In 1982, the castle was bought by the Municipality of Riccione, on whose initiative it had undertaken extensive restoration work. There was also ennobled the area around Castello Agolanti. Today it is one of the main attractions of Riccione, is open to tourists and attracts incredibly beautiful views of the Adriatic coast, opening the walls of the castle. In addition, when the castle was established a kind of association of scouts, who are studying the history of the Castello Agolanti, organize tours and give a small piece on the stage of the castle.

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