In a first for any escape artist in the world, Steve Santini will travel to Switzerland in Feb of 2010 to attempt an escape from the dungeons of the infamous “Chateau du Chillon”, or, “Castle Chillon.” Chateau du Chillon is a Swiss national heritage site and the most visited historical monument in Switzerland. Situated in an almost idyllic fairytale setting between Lake Geneva and The Swiss Alps, the castle is famous not only for its imposing gothic architecture but also for the fact that it was immortalized in the 1816 poem by Lord Byron titled, “The Prisoner of Chillon”, which detailed the imprisonment of the monk Francois De Bonivard who languished in chains in the dungeons of Castle Chillon from 1530 to 1536. Steve Santini will face the same fate when he is heavily manacled with 16th century wrist, leg, and neck irons, and is then shackled to an ancient restraint post in the castle’s dungeon. In full view of the Swiss media and television cameras Santini will attempt to free himself from his restraints and become the first person in history to escape from the fabled dungeon of Chateau du Chillon!