Compiano

The Grimaldis, the Royal Family of Monaco, have their roots right here. A marble plate hung on the castle wall reports all the royal families that have inhabited the castle since the year 800 AD.

Just a Tiny Town

Gazzuolo is a village of 2,247 people, but you never know what kind of gems you will find in small places like this in Italy.  Here are two pictures of the church in Gazzuolo, built 356 years ago when nearby Montova was ruled by the Gonzaga family.  Now it is falling apart, but if you…