Castello Brown Seen From The Harbour Of Portofino. Royalty-Free Stock Photo

Castello Brown is a house museum located high above the harbour of Portofino. The castle`s site is well suited for harbour defence, and appears to have been so used since the 15th century. According to the Record Office of Genoa, cannon batteries were constructed on the site in the early 16th century. The Castello withstood attacks by the Genoese admiral Aitone D`Oria in 1330, by a Venetian fleet in 1431, and by the British Navy in 1814. It was occupied by German troops until 1945, who also used it as a prison for partisans. Portofino, Liguria, Italy.