that can still be visited together with Sajori castle on the Brentonico plateau. The few remains remind of a quotation by Paolo Diacono, historian of the invasion of the Franks (590) and of the Longobards; but the castle also reminds of pre-Roman art, of a Raethian castle. Dates start to be confirmed around the 13th century when, as property of the powerful Castelbarco family, it lived through the events that characterized this southern part of the Principality. Noteworthy is its favorable position as fief under the noble Madruzzo family. Access: on foot in 10 min. from Brentonico, by following a path that starts at the sports grounds.
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