Italy. Castle Gradara Gradara

Italy. Castle Gradara
Gradara is a small town in Italy just off the Rimini-Ancona motorway, famous for its well-preserved medieval castle. The castle is clearly visible from the road, especially in the evening when it is illuminated.

Gradara Castle is famous for the tragic story of lovers Francesca and Paolo. Ask anyone in this region - everyone knows about Paolo and Francesca, from young to old.

The ruler of Rimini, Malatesta da Verruchio, and the ruler of Ravenna, Guido da Polenta, after the end of another hostility, decided to strengthen peace between cities and families by becoming related. A common thing in those days ... Giovanni, the eldest son of Malatesta, was supposed to marry the daughter of Guido da Polenta Francesca. Fearing that the young beauty would not like the middle-aged and ugly groom, who also limped and had a terrible character, the youngest son of Malatesta, the handsome Paolo, was sent to Ravenna to perform the marriage ceremony. The deception, of course, was revealed after the wedding, but the young people fell in love and began to meet in secret.

Italy. Fortress GradaraOnce the lawful husband burst into his wife's bedroom. Paolo did not have time to quickly hide, catching his cape on the door handle. Enraged, Giovanni rushed with a dagger at his brother, but Francesca stood in his way, and the dagger pierced her chest. An even more enraged Giovanni killed his brother as well. In general, the story is tragic and not at all romantic ...
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