Castel dell'Ovo
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| Castel dell'Ovo | |
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| Description |
An important fortification located in Naples. |
| Location |
Naples, Italy |
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| Date constructed |
12th century CE |
| Function(s) |
Castle |
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| Appearance | |
Castel dell'Ovo, also known as Egg Castle, is a castle and an important landmark located on an islet in the Bay of Naples. Its name comes from a legend about the Roman poet Virgil, who, in the Middle Ages, was regarded as a powerful sorcerer and was said to have placed an egg in the castle's fortifications to make them stronger.
In the Renaissance, a drydock was located nearby which housed Cesare Borgia's naval cannon, but in 1502, the Assassin Ezio Auditore destroyed the only prototype of the construct.
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A medieval castle located on the former island of Megaride, the Castel dell'Ovo is named for a legendary Roman poet who was believed to be a great sorcerer. Legend tells us that he placed a magical egg in the structure's foundation to support it.
The original edifice was a fortified villa where the last Roman Emperor, Romulus Augustus, was exiled in 476.
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