Introd Castle: A Square Keep That Became Round Over Three Centuries
A 12th century square keep expanded by Pierre Sarriod and reshaped in the 15th century Introd Castle (French: Château d’Introd) is located in Introd, Aosta … Read more
Italian castles
An updated list of the most beautiful Italian castles.
Step into the enchanting world of Italian Castles with WeirdItaly.com. This section unveils Italy’s lesser-known, mysterious, and intriguing fortresses and palaces. Discover architectural marvels, captivating histories, and hidden secrets that lie within the walls of these majestic structures.
Embark on a journey through Italy’s bewitching castles and uncover tales of medieval intrigue, romance, and adventure.
Châtel-Argent: A Triple-Walled Emergency Fortress Overlooking the Aosta Valley
Châtel-Argent: A Triple-Walled Emergency Fortress Overlooking the Aosta Valley Châtel-Argent is an ancient castle, now ruined, that stands on high ground overlooking the Dora Baltea … Read more
Sarriod de La Tour: The Castle That Grew by Leaning Buildings Against Each Other
A pre-14th century donjon surrounded by structures each generation added without symmetry The Sarriod de La Tour castle is a medieval manor house located in … Read more
Saint-Pierre Castle: The Four Turrets a Victorian Baron Added to Make It Look Medieval
Camillo Boggio’s corner turrets gave a genuine 12th century castle its storybook profile Castello di Saint-Pierre (French: Château de Saint-Pierre) is a late 12th-century castle … Read more
Aymavilles Castle and the Challant Family: Centuries of Stone and Power
A 13th-century stronghold reshaped by the Challant family on a moraine slope above the Aosta Valley Aymavilles Castle is a castle located in Aymavilles in … Read more
The royal castle of Sarre
The royal castle of Sarre (French: château royal de Sarre) is a castle located in Lalex, Sarre, in the Aosta Valley. The building is distinguished … Read more
Bramafam Tower: The Aosta Fortress Named After Hunger and Jealousy
“Crying Out for Hunger”: The Dark Name Behind Aosta’s Bramafam Tower Bramafam Castle, commonly called Bramafam Tower (French: tour de Bramafam) and rarely the castle … Read more
Quart Castle: A Feudal Stronghold Above the Oldest Settlement in Aosta Valley
Built in 1185 by Jacques de la Porte de Saint-Ours above a Neolithic burial ground in the Aosta Valley Quart Castle is a medieval castle … Read more
Castello di Nus, Aosta Valley
Nus Castle, sometimes called Castello delle Piane, is a medieval castle in Nus, Aosta Valley. Although the building date of the castle cannot be determined … Read more
Fénis Castle: A Pentagonal Keep Built for Residence, Not for War
A pentagonal keep with corner towers, double walls, and 15th-century frescoes of saints and prophets Castello di Fénis (French: Château de Fénis) is a medieval … Read more
Castle of Cly: A Keep Dated to 1027 by the Rings in Its Timbers
Dendrochronology dates the keep to 1027, making Cly one of the oldest dated castles in the Aosta Valley The castle called of Cly is a … Read more
Castello di Ussel: The Fortified Monolith Above Châtillon That Time Forgot
How Ebalo II of Challant turned a serpentinite ridge into the first monobloc castle in Aosta Valley The castle of Ussel is a medieval castle … Read more
Castello di Chenal: The Forgotten Watchtower Above Montjovet’s Fault Line
A Dowry, a Dynasty, and a Ruin: The Story of Castello di Chenal in Aosta Valley Chenal Castle is a ruined Aosta Valley castle located … Read more
Graines Castle, Aosta Valley
The Castle of Graines is a castle in Brusson, Aosta Valley. The castle is located at the top of a rocky spur that overlooks the … Read more
Issogne Castle, Valle d’Aosta
Castello di Issogne is a castle in Issogne, in Aosta Valley. It is one of the most well-known manors in the area and is situated … Read more