Castle of San Pio delle Camere
The Castle of San Pio delle Camere, known as Castello di San Pio delle Camere in Italian, is located in San Pio delle Camere, Abruzzo. … Read more
Italian castles
An updated list of the most beautiful Italian castles.
Piccolomini Castle, Celano
Piccolomini castle (Castello Piccolomini) is located in Celano, Province of L’Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy. The castle was constructed over a period of time. The castle’s walls … Read more
Castello del Re, Castel di Sangro
The castle was built in the 11th century on Colle San Giovanni, on the remains of preexisting fortifications, probably from ancient times. Porta Osca connects … Read more
Castle of Carsoli, Abruzzo
Carsoli, Province of L’Aquila, is home to the medieval castle known as Castello di Carsoli (Abruzzo). In the early fourth century BC, the Roman colony … Read more
Castello Piccolomini, Capestrano
Castle Castello Piccolomini is located in Capestrano, Abruzzo’s Province of L’Aquila. The medieval fort, whose main tower is still standing, was replaced by the castle. … Read more
Castle of Rocca Calascio
The Castle of Rocca Calascio is a highland fortress located in the Province of L’Aquila in the Italian region of Abruzzo. The castle is the … Read more
Castle of Bugnara, Castello degli Scorpioni
The Castle is located in the upper part of Bugnara, called Rocca Scorpione or Colle San Nicola. It was built in about the 7th century … Read more
Castle of Bominaco
The Castle of Bominaco is a medieval fortification located in Bominaco, Province of L’Aquila, Abruzzo. On the Navelli plateau, in a dominant location, the castle … Read more
Castle of Barrea
The castle is a fortress situated in the upper region of Vallis Regia, which was once another name for Barrea. The walls, the circular tower, … Read more
Castle of Barisciano, L’Aquila
The Castle of Barisciano is a medieval fortress that was built in the village of Barisciano, L’Aquila, on top of the Selva mountain. The fortress … Read more
Piccolomini castle, Balsorano
Located near Balsorano, L’Aquila, the Piccolomini castle (Castello Piccolomini) is a castle from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance (Abruzzo). In 1460, Antonio Piccolomini, the … Read more
Orsini-Colonna Castle, Avezzano
The Orsini-Colonna Castle is a castle located in the Abruzzo town of Avezzano. The 14th-century building constructed around the ruins of the 12th-century medieval tower … Read more
Norman Castle (Anversa degli Abruzzi)
Anversa degli Abruzzi, Province of L’Aquila Abruzzo, central-southern Italy, is home to the Middle Ages–18th century fortress known as Castello normanno (Italian for Norman castle). … Read more
History & Images of Duino Castle
The castle of Duino is located in Duino-Aurisina in the province of Trieste. The castle is perched on a cliff overlooking the Gulf of Trieste. … Read more
Castel del Monte, fortress of mysteries
Castel del Monte lies in Apulia, Puglia. In 1996 Castel del Monte was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO as “a unique masterpiece of … Read more