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the beautifully preserved medieval Castello di Poppi, Arezzo, Tuscany
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remains of important coats of arms, entrance to Castello di Poppi
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favorite son, Dante, Castello di Poppi
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Dante surveys his countryside of exile, Castello di Poppi
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Dante can see Castello di Romena, center field
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The Table of Justice, Castello di Poppi
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central courtyard and cistern, Castello di Poppi
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inward sloping roof sent rainwater to the cistern, Castello di Poppi
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The Table of Justice and fresco fragment, Castello di Poppi
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Madonna and Child behind the Table of Justice, Castello di Poppi
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up, interior courtyard, Castello di Poppi
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down, Castello di Poppi
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the covered courtyard, Castello di Poppi
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coats of arms, families who ruled from Poppi
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the wooden galleries, Castello di Poppi
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down, Castello di Poppi
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original fresco fragment and modern repairs in a residential room, Castello di Poppi
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moderns repair a damaged frescoed wall, Castello di Poppi
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medieval fireplace with coat of arms, Castello di Poppi
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the Guidi chapel with its Taddeo Gaddi frescoes, Castello di Poppi
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frescoes by Taddeo Gaddi, the chapel, Castello di Poppi
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fresco fragments, residence rooms, Castello di Poppi
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assembly hall, Castello di Poppi
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assembly hall, Castello di Poppi
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assembly room, Castello di Poppi
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Madonna and Child with Saint Catherine and Mary Magdalane
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door to the interior, Castello di Poppi
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from della Robbia school, the assembly room, Castello di Poppi
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upstairs galleries, Castello di Poppi
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ruling families, Castello di Poppi