Description of the attraction
Castello Doria was built in the heart of the town of Angri in the Italian region of Campania around 1290, when King Charles II of Anjou transferred the land to his mercenary Pietro Bragerio. The castle is strategically located and dominates the entire Sarno valley.
In 1421, during the battle between the Anjou and Aragonese dynasties for the throne of the Kingdom of Naples, the castle was destroyed by the troops of Braccio da Montone and was rebuilt only several decades later. During that reconstruction, a two-story tower was added to the castle. In the middle of the 17th century, Castello became the property of Prince Marcantonio Doria of the influential Doria family of Genoa, who commissioned the architect Antonio Francesconi to restore the building. As a result, the defensive structure was turned into a Baroque residence, but the tower and the moat were preserved. Then the castle began to bear the name Doria. Later, in the second half of the 18th century, the castle was expanded again - new loggias and stairs were built, and a spacious park with lawns and ancient trees was laid out. In 1908, Castello Doria was bought by the municipality of Angri and turned into a city park with a guest house and a casino. After the earthquake of 1980, the castle was restored and today is considered a real symbol of Angri - various cultural events are held on its territory.
