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On June 25, 2009 I visited Castello del Buonconsiglio in Trento, Italy. The Castle was first constructed in the 13th century and was the residence of Trento’s prince-bishops. It was enlarged by Bishop George of Liechtenstein in the 14th century, and the loggia and Gothic entrance gate was added later by Johannes Hinderbach. A residential palace was built near the castle, and an addition in the late 17th century linked it to the castle. The castle is now owned by the Province of Trento and houses a museum.

The interior and exterior frescoes are exceptional and worth a visit on their own.The venetian loggia in pink and white stone frames a view of Trento’s center and the Adige river. Further south is the Loggia del Romanino, open to the Cortile dei Leoni, an open area named after two stone lions that were originally part of a 16th century fountain. The frescoes on the ceiling of the loggia were by Girolamo Romanino of Bresia. Scenes of the four seasons and celestial bodies are found on the sides.

On the date of my visit, the Unseen Egypt exhibit was showing. Pieces discovered over 100 years ago are on display from the museum’s storage area and complimented with pieces from the Egyptiam Museum of Turin. The exhibit runs until Nov. 8, 2009.

Loggia del Romanino