CASTELLO DI BAGNOLO

Saturday the 29th of October 2005

The Royal couple from Belgium, which was in the neighbourhood as guest by the nephews of Her Majesty the Queen, has asked to visit the property of the Barons Aimaro and Consolata Oreglia d’Isola, and (with only twenty minutes’ notice to the housemasters! ) a few minutes after 4 p. m. , They arrived in Bagnolo in their royal Mercedes, preceded and followed from the body guards’ cars and from a little group of friends and family members.
First stop by the ancient water joinery, the “Ressia”, where Hilario Isola with Matteo Norzi create their sculptures (particularly appreciated from His Majesty the King); after a walk in the park to enjoy the autumn colours and to see the frescos in the underground Chapel of Saint Sebastian, Their Majesties asked to go on visiting and to see the Castle.


Her Majesty the Queen Paola in the court of the Palace	Opposite the entry of the Palace with Hilario Isola (left to His Majesty the King)

Con mercedes e tutto il seguito, ed un ultimo tratto di salita percorsa a piedi per arrivare nella corte e aggirarsi interessati fra le mura e nella fortezza: nel salone dello stemma hanno fatto onore con grande semplicità ad un rustico rinfresco a base di toma di montagna locale, pane di forno e vino della tenuta Malingri.
Molte domamde e interesse per la storia e l'architettura, ma anche per aneddoti e curiosità del luogo e della famiglia.
S.M.Il Re Albert, che parla un ottimo italiano, é stato davvero di sovrana e umana gentilezza!


King Albert II in front of the “Portale alla Dama” by the Castle.	On visit by the farmhouses.

A last way uphill on feet to reach the court and to wander around inside the castle walls and in to the fortress: a stop in the”Sala dello Stemma”, where they had some country refreshments: with simplicity They enjoyed to taste some local mountain cheese, backed bread and wine from the Malingry property.
Many questions and lively interest for the history and the architecture, but also for tales and curiosities about the place and the family.
His Majesty the King Albert, who speaks an excellent Italian, was really of sovereign and human kindness!

Not yet tired: Her Majesty the Queen Paola has asked to see the farm Brucé, which lays right under the castle walls and belong to the Agriturismo “Le Cascine del Castello di Bagnolo”. She visited every flat and every single room, making enjoyed and flattering comments: “Trés chic” she defined the style of the furniture and the restoration!
A great honour, a pleasant surprise and a precious memory to keep with us!