Republic of San Marino, Garden of La Rocca O Guaita, or First Tower in Republic of San Marino City.

Republic of San Marino, La Rocca O Guaita, or First Tower, in San Marino City.

Italy, Lake Maggiore, Angera, Detail of seventeenth century fresco in Rocca di Angera medieval castle depicting battle scene.

Angera. Architectural detail and painting in Rocca di Angera medieval castle depicting figure carrying fish and abstract pattern set in space between arches or spandrel

Angera. Interior of reception hall in Rocca di Angera medieval castle with painted vaulted ceiling and fresco wall decoration. Female visitor looking up at paintings.

Angera. Interior of reception hall in Rocca di Angera medieval castle with painted vaulted ceiling and fresco wall decoration.

Sirmione. Part view of crenellated walls and towers of the Rocca Scaligera medieval castle with passing tourist boat in foreground.

Sirmione. Rocca Scaligera medieval castle detail of fortified tower and crenellated walls with visitor looking out from tower top.

Sirmione. Rocca Scaligera medieval castle with crowds of visitors crossing bridge to entrance. Moored boats in foreground.