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17-May-2025 Jola Dziubinska

Miglionico - Castello Del Malconsiglio

Miglionico, Basilicata, Southern Italy

The massive Castello del Malconsiglio ("Castle of the Bad Council") was built in the 8th-9th century, and in 1110 Count Alessandro di Andria, lord of the castle at the time, carried out the first expansion by building the upper floor.
The third phase of its construction took place in the 15th century.
The castle has the shape of a parallelogram, flanked by seven towers, some square (the oldest), two double towers and others circular, placed at the vertices of the building.
In the Middle Ages, the story of Miglionico was strongly connected to its large castle, which was held by the Hauteville Normans and then by the Sanseverino.
After the latter where slaughtered by order of Frederick II (1245), Miglionico was assigned to his son Manfred.
After the latter's fall, however, the Sanseverino were re-instated, holding the town until the abolition of feudalism.
This castle, over which so many centuries have passed, still stands strong with its towers and seems to want to challenge the next centuries.


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joseantonio09-Jun-2026 02:18
nice POV to enjoy the staircase.V.
Helen Betts08-Jun-2026 20:49
Impressive fortification, well captured. V.
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