On top of Susans Hill, in the middle of an enchanted landscape, stands the castle with its four mighty towers. The manor took on its present appearance in the first half of the 17th century, but its origin is much older. It was probably the seat of a Roman castrum, and then later used as a medieval fortress. The first official acts prove its existence as far back as 1031.
In 1511, like most of the castles in the area, it was the scene of bloody fights between pro-Imperial and pro-Venetian factions, which led to the famous "Shrove Thursday" peasant uprising. The castle of Susans was destroyed and restored several times and finally built, more or less in its present form, on a site different from the one previously occupied by the medieval fortress.
In the second half of the 17th century Count Fabrizio di Colloredo transformed it into an elegant residence following the lines of the architectural tradition of the Medici court where Colloredo grew up and worked. From the castle, you can enjoy a spectacular view of the Tagliamento Valley and the mountains of Carnia on one side and the whole Friulian plain on the other.
