Borzano Castle

The Borzano Castle, of which are few remaining traces, was built on the summit of a an imposing gypsum hill.
Albinea
Borzano Castle

Via Franchetti - 42020 Albinea - locality Borzano


This position is of historical importance in the Matilda of Canossa area. Inside its walls there is a small church dedicated to St. John.             

Close to the castle can be found the Tana della Mussina, a natural hollow in which interesting archaeological remains have been found.

In July 2008 it was put on an archaeological exibition in the local Centre for Enviromental Education, in Borzano, at via Guido Chierici 2. It is a permanent exposure of some material found during excavations, with explanatory panels that illustrate human traces in this territory from Prehistory to the Renaissance. Visits can be carried out after agreement with local Municipality/Library calling 0039 522 590 232.

At the same address is the head office of the Archaeological Association of Albinea (Gruppo Archeologico Albinetano-GAA), that took care of many excavations in the last ten years, and is still carring out different projects for the study of lAbinea's history.