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Fortress of San Leo | |
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Forte di San Leo | |
Near San Leo in Italy | |
Coordinates | 43°53′48.36″N 12°20′46.64″E / 43.8967667°N 12.3462889°E |
Type | Fortification |
Site information | |
Open to the public | Yes |
Condition | Preserved (rebuilt in 1441) |
Website | Official website |
Site history | |
Built | 1441 |
Built by | Federico da Montefeltro |
Architect | Francesco di Giorgio Martini |
The Fortress of San Leo is a castle on the border of the Romagna and Marche; the castle is best known as the site where Count Cagliostro died. It was one of the palaces owned by Federico da Montefeltro and his wife Battista Sforza and was a fortified, palatial retreat. It is now a museum.