点评:Been here many times. The last time together with my students. It's right in the heart of Bellinzona and can't be missed. You either can walk right up or take the elevator from the piazza on the bottom where you will also find a Migros in case you need some groceries for a picnic.
The Castelgrande is the oldest and largest of Bellinzona’s three iconic castles, earning UNESCO World Heritage status for its spectacular medieval fortifications. Perched on a rocky hill settled since the Neolithic era, the fortress was heavily expanded by the Dukes of Milan in the 13th to 15th centuries to control strategic Alpine trade routes. Its striking skyline is dominated by two massive medieval structures: the 27-meter White Tower and the 28-meter Black Tower. Today, the site features a masterful modern restoration by architect Aurelio Galfetti, housing an archaeological museum and a panoramic elevator carved directly into the bedrock.
You really get some nice views from up here. You can walk some of the walls and climb a tower. All free of charge. Only the small museum has a fee. There's a big lawn to picnic right in center and another huge area just on the other side of the wall including some picnic tables.
The day we went the Giro d'Italia was in town. Lots of things going on. Including some live medieval music right here on top. Something you won't see every day.
It's a great place to take in some history or just to enjoy the views. The best views of the Castelgrande itself you will get from the Castel Montebello. That one is only a short walk away from here and shouldn't be missed as well.
翻译:来过这里很多次了。上次是和我的学生们一起来的。它就在贝林佐纳的中心地带,绝对不会错过。你可以步行上去,也可以从山脚下的广场乘坐电梯。广场上还有一家Migros超市,方便你购买野餐所需的食材。
卡斯特尔格兰德城堡是贝林佐纳三座标志性城堡中最古老、规模最大的一座,因其壮观的中世纪防御工事而被联合国教科文组织列为世界遗产。这座城堡坐落在新石器时代就有人居住的岩石山丘上,13至15世纪,米兰公爵对其进行了大规模扩建,以控制重要的阿尔卑斯山贸易路线。城堡引人注目的天际线由两座巨大的中世纪建筑构成:27米高的白塔和28米高的黑塔。如今,这里经过建筑师奥雷利奥·加尔费蒂的精湛现代修复,内设考古博物馆和一部直接凿入基岩的全景电梯。
从这里可以欣赏到非常美丽的景色。您可以沿着城墙漫步,还可以攀登一座塔楼。所有这些都是免费的。只有小型博物馆需要收费。城中心有一大片草坪可以野餐,城墙另一侧还有一大片区域,也配备了一些野餐桌。
我们去的那天正好是环意自行车赛在城里举行。活动很多,包括在城顶上现场演奏的中世纪音乐。这可不是每天都能看到的。
这里是了解历史或欣赏美景的绝佳去处。从蒙特贝罗城堡 (Castel Montebello) 可以欣赏到卡斯特尔格兰德 (Castelgrande) 的最佳景色。蒙特贝罗城堡距离这里只有很短的步行路程,也绝对不容错过。