Palazzo De Felice
Torre e Palazzo de Felice (Italian language, Italian for ''Tower and Palace of the de Felice'') is a fortified baroque palace built into a medieval castle in Rosciano, Province of Pescara (Abruzzo). Built on the north bank of the Aterno-Pescara, River Pescara, it is an ancestral home of the de Felice family. History of the Castle The tower is situated in the town of Rosciano, which is on a hill overlooking the valley of Pescara. This strategic position has had fortifications for over 2000 years, the earliest remains are of a Ancient Rome, Roman fortification, the foundations of which make-up the base of the Tower. The tower is referred by the local residents as the "Torre dei Paladini", meaning "Tower of the Paladins" - the Paladins being the foremost warriors of the court of Charlemagne at the end of the 8th century. The present day castle was built in the 11th century by the Normans during their conquest of South Italy. The main tower has three floors with windows higher up ...
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