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Castello di Brolio

            Loc. Brolio, San Regolo, Gaiole in Chianti (SI), Toscana, Italia

Eretto nel XI Secolo su un’altura che domina le morbide colline della zona sud del Chianti, il Castello di Brolio deve il suo attuale aspetto a Bettino Ricasoli, che nella seconda metà dell’Ottocento volle farne uno dei più alti esempi del Neogotico Senese.
La poderosa struttura dei muri di cinta (alte 14 – e lunghe 450 m), erette a pianta pentagonale irregolare, permetteva la difesa da tutti i lati del castello.

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Erected in the 11th century on a hilltop overlooking the gentle hills of the southern Chianti region, Castello di Brolio owes its current appearance to Bettino Ricasoli, who in the second half of the 19th century wanted to make the Castle one of the finest examples of Sienese Neo-Gothic architecture. 
The powerful structure of the enclosing walls (14 metres high and 450 metres long), erected in an irregular pentagonal shape, meant that the Castle could be defended from all sides.
   

Taken in: Italy / Tuscany / Gaiole in Chianti / San Regolo (show map)

Taken on: June 29, 2025

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Camera: Canon PowerShot G12, f/8.0, 1/320 sec, 30.5mm, ISO 125 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon PowerShot G12
Lens:	6.1-30.5 mm
Aperture:	f/8.0
Exposure Time:	0.003 sec (1/320)
Focal Length:	30.5mm
ISO:	125
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 12.4 (Windows)
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