Castello di Monreale

The first fortress of the Counts of Appiano in the forests of Faedo was the seat of justice and political power during the Königsberg Dynasty who ruled the area surrounding the villages of Lavis, Pressano, Nave, San Michele, Faedo, Giovo, Lisignago, Cembra, Faver and Valda. Thanks to its strategic position on the southern border of the Tyrolean dominion, Castle Monreale served for control purposes over the people and goods travelling between north and south. Over the centuries the castle became a property of the Counts of Tyrol, the bishopric of Trento, the Habsburgs before being acquired by its current owner, the businessman Karl Schmid from Merano.

The castle was restored and modified several times. The only original building that survived to this day is its huge tower with a hexagonal floorplan and crenellated curtian wall. Inside the castle stands a private chapel.

Today the castle is in private hands and houses a winery.