Samone Castle

Samone Castle (Italian: Castello di Samone), also known as Villa Garda, is a castle located in Samone, Piedmont, Italy.

Samone Castle
Castello di Samone
Samone Castle in 2025
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General information
Location	Samone, Piedmont, Italy
Coordinates	45°27′08.85″N 7°50′37.56″E

History

The castle was built in the second half of the 18th century by Francesco Antonio Garda as a countryside residence, on the remains of a previous 16th-century structure. Over the decades, the building underwent various modifications by his descendants and new owners.^[1] Italian art collector and politician Pier Alessandro Garda also lived in the castle.^[2]

Description

The castle stands halfway up the hill overlooking the town of Samone. The building features a Neoclassical style.