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Daily Mail: Charlemagne toured the Castello di Sammezzano in Tuscany 80 years after his death

by | 7th, June 2016

Castello di Sammezzano

 

Travel news in the Daily Mail, with Georgia Diebelius. She introduces readers to a stunning Moorish castle built in 1605:

These are the haunting images of an Italian castle that still stands in pristine condition, despite being left abandoned for more than 20 years. The Castello di Sammezzano in Tuscany, Italy, was built in the early 17th century by Spanish nobles and was even visited by Emperor Charlemagne….

Would that be Charlemagne, aka Charles the Great (born late 740s – 28 January 814) or an imposter?

If only there was a resources, some kind of electronic database, for writers to look up facts on…



Posted: 7th, June 2016 | In: Tabloids, The Consumer Comment | TrackBack | Permalink