Fenced castle of Fulcignano
Outpost of a defensive line in the southern suburbs of Galatone built in the Normans, the castle of Fulcignano has a quadrangular shape with limestone walls (tuff) about 8 m high and 2.60 thick. The front of the factory looks to the east and is reinforced by two quadrangular towers with an internal circular plan. The main entrance, facing east, has a pointed arch portal surmounted by a frieze. The first room after the entrance has a pointed arch vault with decorations, a masonry seat along the right side and a fireplace. The entrance hall leads to the garden and to two rooms with a barrel vault. The maximum splendor of Fulcigano is attested around the middle of the XIV century. Its decline occurs as a result of the Angevin wars and those between Orsini del Balzo and Ottino de Caris.
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