Dolceacqua Doria Castle - Great Attractions (Dolceacqua, Italy)

Take a tour of Dolceaque Doria Castle in Dolceaque, Italy - part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats. Lying amidst the lush greenery and architectural heritage of Dolceacqua is an alluring castle. The glorious Doria castle was first mentioned in the 12th century in an ancient text, and stands on the site of a previous feudal domicile. In the year 1270, Oberto Doria, a Genoese captain bought the property and it was owned by this family for nearly 300 years. The castle was besieged and damaged in the 14th century by a neighboring king seeking to rule the Doria estate. In the 16th century one of the last members of the Doria family to own the castle, expanded its structure to include a stronghold and two identical towers. Since the mid 20th century, the castle has been owned by the Town Hall of Dolceacqua, and is now used by the government and locals for private functions.