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The Castle on the Hill... grin

The A1 highway in Italy runs from Naples to Milan... about an hour north of Rome on the A1
lies the Umbrian town of Giove, and here you'll find the Castello di Giove with its commanding
views of the Tiber River valley:

The castle dates back to at least 1191 and was owned for more than 300 years by the wealthy
Mattei family. According to a 2008 article I found on the New York Arts website, Castello di Giove
is privately owned by an American film producer (unnamed) and is occasionally made available to
local residents for festivities and charity events... which may or may not explain this chip:

The Renaissance artwork on display includes a spectacular view from the early 1600s:

A ceiling fresco of Jove and Minerva:

And a wall fresco celebrating David's victory over Goliath:

Amazing what you can find on the internet, right? grin

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The Castle on the Hill... grin
grin Yes. I agree ~~~
Re: The Castle on the Hill... grin
I spy with my little eye . . .
Spellcaster
Maybe Band's personal chips ?

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