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Archive's historical documents say that sometime after 1439 bishop Ludovico di Romagnano rented the Tower to Amedeo di Chignin, who covered the tower with a roof, as we may see in this picture dating to the beginning of XXth century.

foto del torrione con il tetto

In XVIth century enhancements works were made: the wooden staircase was re-built with bricks as well as the carved wood ceiling of the ground floor, similar to those in Fenis Castle (Valle d'Aosta) and Casa Cavassa in Saluzzo (Cuneo).

disegno del soffitto a cassettone

 

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