Historical site, ruins of the castle ofConrad of Antiochia, also called Anticoli or Anticolia fief, a shelter place for Conrad to reside during the years 1282–86, at the start of theWar of the Vespers. These ruins are part of the castle holdings of theMalaspina family, built in the 10th century and borrowed by Conrad until his death.
Anticoli became known in the 19th century because its young inhabitants used to pose as models for the community of artists living nearPiazza di Spagna in Rome. Some artists eventually went to see the birthplace of their models and found Anticoli a very picturesque site to the point of living there for some time. The town attracted artists until World War II. Artists includedOskar Kokoschka,Henry Inlander,Eric Hebborn, andNoel Paine.
