🏰 Montebello Castle
Medieval fortress and UNESCO World Heritage component in Bellinzona, Switzerland
📋 Fast Facts
- Built in the late 13th century by the Rusca family of Como
- One of three castles forming Bellinzona's defensive system, inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage in 2000
- Surrounded by deep moats; expanded by Visconti (1335) and Sforza families (late 15th century)
- Houses the Archaeological and Civic Museum with medieval and prehistoric artifacts
Montebello Castle, also known as Castello di Montebello or the Small Castle, is the second fortress in the ...