Castello di Verres - fortification in the eponymous town in the Italian region of Val d'Aosta. This is one of the most impressive medieval buildings throughout the valley. Every year at the castle held a historical Carnival Verres, dedicated to the memory of the legendary Countess Catherine de Challand and Count Pierre d'Introda.

According to the inscription on the wall of the Castello di Verres construction of the castle was completed in 1390, the year of the reign of the Counts of Challant. In 1536, the year here at the initiative of Rene de Challans restoration was carried out in which the castle for defensive purposes was equipped with loopholes, buttresses and towers for installation of special guns. And in 1565, the year after the death of Rene, who left no heirs, the castle was bought by the House of Savoy.

One hundred years later, in the second half of the 17th century on the orders of Duke Charles Emmanuel II, all weapons and uniforms of the Castello di Verres was moved to Fort Bard powerful, occupies a strategic position. A few years later, the family was able to return Challand castle in the property, where he remained until the 19th century. In 1896 it bought the Italian government and transferred the administration of the autonomous region of Val d'Aosta. Then fortification was declared a national monument.

Today Castello di Verres is a huge cube-shaped tower - each of its side is 30 meters. She served and for defensive purposes and as a dwelling. The tower has three floors in height, and you can get in on a huge staircase. The castle towering above the river Evanson on a rocky cliff from which also offers views of the city below and lying countryside. With regard to the characteristics of the Castello di Verres, the first thing you should pay attention to the above stairs, stone arches, several huge fireplaces and ornate columns.