The images of women who populate the rooms and halls of the castle are numerous to reflect the fact that in the history of the Sanvitale family women have always had a leading role. Their effigy can be found in the frescoes, furnishings and numerous portraits...
The room of Diana and Atteone, Paola Gonzaga (16th Century)Rocca Sanvitale di Fontanellato
Paola Gonzaga, Room of Diana e Atteone
Putto (16th Century)Rocca Sanvitale di Fontanellato
The goddess Diana, Room of Diana e Atteone
Diana baths in the fountain (16th Century) by Francesco Mazzola, ParmigianinoRocca Sanvitale di Fontanellato
The goddess Diana and her servants, Room of Diana and Atteone
The children (16th Century)Rocca Sanvitale di Fontanellato
The children, Room of Diana and Atteone
Portrait of Bona Lombarda Sanvitale (17th Century)Rocca Sanvitale di Fontanellato
Bona Lombarda Sanvitale, Portrait
The weapons (17th Century)Rocca Sanvitale di Fontanellato
Goddesses in the Weapon Hall
Portrait of Barbara Sanseverino (17th Century)Rocca Sanvitale di Fontanellato
Barbara Sanseverino, Portrait
The firerplace (16th Century)Rocca Sanvitale di Fontanellato
Goddesses in the Weapon Hall
Portrait of Marta Tana Santena Gonzaga (16th Century (end))Rocca Sanvitale di Fontanellato
Marta Tana Santena Gonzaga, Portrait
Albertina Sanvitale (19th Century)Rocca Sanvitale di Fontanellato
Albertina Montenovo Sanvitale.
She was the Duchess Maria Luigia's daughter
View (19th Century)Rocca Sanvitale di Fontanellato
Albertina Sanvitale Montecuccoli (19th Century)Rocca Sanvitale di Fontanellato
Albertina Sanvitale Montecuccoli. She was the Count Giovanni Sanvitale's sister.
Guglielmina Sanvitale (19th Century)Rocca Sanvitale di Fontanellato
Albertina Sanvitale
Albertina Sanvitale (19th Century)Rocca Sanvitale di Fontanellato
Guglielmina (Mina) Sanvitale
Putto (16th Century)Rocca Sanvitale di Fontanellato
Medusa heads, Room of Diana and Atteone
Detail - Ugo Sanvitale (19th Century) by Unknown painterRocca Sanvitale di Fontanellato
Reproduction of Maria Luigia's dress. She was Albertina Montenovo's mother. Albertina married the Count Luigi Sanvitale in 1834.
The Room of the Women Acrobats (16th Century) by Cesare Cesariano, scuolaRocca Sanvitale di Fontanellato
Room of the "Donne equilibriste" (women acrobats)
The Medusa plate (17th Century)Rocca Sanvitale di Fontanellato
Medusa head
