In the surroundings of Fagagna, overlooking the ancient Via del Sale, there is the "Brunelde" fortress. The origin of the "Brunelde Domus Magna" is very ancient. In the Lombard era and then throughout the Middle Ages it was a watchtower, then it was transformed into a fortress (during the 16th century) and finally into a hunting lodge (during the 19th century). It is said that the ghost of Marco d'Arcano-Moruzzo, killed by the Venetians in 1420, still roams the rooms of the Casaforte.
At that time the homeland of Friuli was surrendering to the advance of the Venetian troops. Before the castle of Fagagna was conquered, Marco d'Arcano gave his son Pileo a rich treasure with the task of hiding it as best he could. Pileo immediately thought of hiding it in the nearby casaforte, but after completing the mission he was unable to return to the castle. His father Marco was instead taken prisoner and later beheaded. Legend has it that in Brunelde there is still a ghost who, holding his head under his arm, watches over his treasure. Today, the casaforte is an elegant historical residence.
