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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.

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Castle of Fossa

October 25, 2022 by WeirdItaly

The Castle of Fossa, Castello di Fossa in Italian, is a Middle Ages castle in Fossa, L’Aquila, Abruzzo. The Fossa castle is an example of … Read more

Categories Italian castles Tags abruzzo, barisciano, bominaco, castle, fossa, san pio delle camere
Castle of San Pio delle Camere

Castle of San Pio delle Camere

October 25, 2022 by WeirdItaly

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

Categories Italian castles Tags abruzzo, castle, san pio delle camere
Piccolomini Castle, Celano

Piccolomini Castle, Celano

October 25, 2022 by WeirdItaly

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

Categories Italian castles Tags abruzzo, castle, celano, Leonello Acclozamora
Castello del Re, Castel di Sangro

Castello del Re, Castel di Sangro

October 25, 2022 by WeirdItaly

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

Categories Italian castles Tags abruzzo, braccio di montone, castel di sangro, castle, Jacopo Caldora
Castle of Carsoli

Castle of Carsoli, Abruzzo

October 25, 2022 by WeirdItaly

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

Categories Italian castles Tags abruzzo, carsoli, castle
Castello-Piccolomini,-Capestrano

Castello Piccolomini, Capestrano

October 25, 2022 by WeirdItaly

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

Categories Italian castles Tags capestrano, castle, piccolomini
Castle of Rocca Calascio

Castle of Rocca Calascio

October 25, 2022 by WeirdItaly

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

Categories Italian castles Tags abruzzo, calascio, castle, Ladyhawke, The Name of the Rose
Castle-of-Bugnara

Castle of Bugnara, Castello degli Scorpioni

October 25, 2022 by WeirdItaly

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

Categories Italian castles Tags abruzzo, Bugnara, castle
Castle of Bominaco

Castle of Bominaco

October 25, 2022 by WeirdItaly

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

Categories Italian castles Tags bominaco, Braccio da Montone, castle, Pope Martin V
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Castle of Barrea

October 25, 2022 by WeirdItaly

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

Categories Italian castles Tags abruzzo, barrea, castle
Castle of Barisciano

Castle of Barisciano, L’Aquila

October 25, 2022 by WeirdItaly

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

Categories Italian castles Tags abruzzo, barisciano, Braccio da Montone, Gran Sasso
Piccolomini-Castle-of-Balsorano

Piccolomini castle, Balsorano

October 24, 2022 by WeirdItaly

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

Categories Italian castles Tags abruzzo, castle, piccolomini
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Orsini-Colonna Castle, Avezzano

October 24, 2022 by WeirdItaly

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

Categories Italian castles Tags abruzzo, Francesco di Giorgio Martini, Gentile Virginio Orsini, Marcantonio Colonna, Marsica earthquake, orsini
Norman-Castle-(Anversa-degli-Abruzzi)

Norman Castle (Anversa degli Abruzzi)

October 24, 2022 by WeirdItaly

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

Categories Italian castles Tags abruzzo, antonio di sangro, Anversa degli Abruzzi, Gabriele D'Annunzio, Maiella earthquake, norman castle
Duino-Castle

History & Images of Duino Castle

October 24, 2022May 3, 2021 by WeirdItaly

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

Categories Italian castles, Italian History, Italian People, What to see in Italy Tags castle, Friuli Venezia Giulia
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