In the 16th century an external staircase and a watch were added.

The living space on the first floor was, in the simpler houses, a single room, with access by an external staircase of stone or wood.

A prominent feature of the villa is the external staircase.

There are external and internal staircases that surround the house.

The east range is similar in arrangement but may not have had external staircases.

An external staircase was also added at the northern end of the west façade.

The building is designed around an open courtyard with an external staircase leading to the second floor.

The upper level was reached by an external staircase, which allowed this floor to be used independently if needed.

A modern external staircase on the western side of the keep gives access to the first floor via a 19th century entrance.

Ornate external staircases were built to the front door which was now clearly on the first floor.