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Italian History

Historical news, galleries and features from Italy.

Castle of Ortona dei Marsi

Castle of Ortona dei Marsi

October 26, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Castello di Ortona dei Marsi is a Middle Ages castle overlooking the Giovenco valley in Ortona dei Marsi, Abruzzo. The tower in the fort’s center … Read more

Categories Italian castles Tags abruzzo, castle, celano counts, ortona dei marsi
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Castle of Oricola

October 26, 2022 by WeirdItaly

The medieval castle of Oricola is a castle located in the municipality of Oricola (AQ), Abruzzo. In order to ward off assaults by Saracens and … Read more

Categories Italian castles Tags abruzzo, Frederick II, oricola
Castle of Ocre

Castle of Ocre

October 26, 2022 by WeirdItaly

The medieval Castle of Ocre stands on Mount Circolo at 933 m above sea level in the municipality of Ocre, in the province of L’Aquila. … Read more

Categories Italian castles Tags abruzzo, Braccio da Montone, castle, Charles I of Anjou, Charles I of Naples, Giovanni di Bissone, ocre, Pope Alexander III
Palazzo Santucci, Navelli

Palazzo Santucci, Navelli

October 26, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Palazzo Santucci, also known as the Baronial Palace, is a Renaissance fortified palace in Navelli, Province of L’Aquila (Abruzzo). The palace dates back to the … Read more

Categories Italian castles Tags abruzzo, Camillo Caracciolo, navelli
Castello Orsini, Massa d'Albe

Castello Orsini, Massa d’Albe

October 26, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Castello Orsini is a Middle Ages castle located near the medieval village of Albe Vecchia in the municipality of Massa d’Albe. The castle is close … Read more

Categories Roman deities Tags abruzzo, Alba Fucens, Charles I of Anjou, Marsica earthquake, massa d'albe, orsini
Forte-spagnolo-l-aquila

Forte Spagnolo, L’Aquila

October 25, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Forte Spagnolo, which means Spanish fortress in Italian, is a Renaissance castle in L’Aquila. L’Aquila had surpassed Naples as the most powerful city in the … Read more

Categories Italian castles Tags castle, emperor charles V, l'aquila, spanish castle
castle of Gagliano Aterno

Castle of Gagliano Aterno

October 25, 2022 by WeirdItaly

The Castle of Gagliano Aterno, known as Castello di Gagliano Aterno in Italian, is located in Gagliano Aterno, Abruzzo. The castle of Gagliano Aterno was … Read more

Categories Italian castles Tags Gagliano Aterno, jacopo piccinino, Ruggero Accrocciamuro
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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
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