Gradara Castle, Gradara
Piazza V Novembre 1, 61012 Gradara PU, Italia
Gradara Castle in the eponymous town is known for the fact that, according to legend, a terrible tragedy described by Dante in his Divine Comedy happened here. The love story of Francesca and Paolo. The castle is one of the most visited monuments in the region of Marche and represents the scene of ...
Castle of Sammezzano, Leccio
Via Giuseppe Garibaldi 6, 50066 Leccio FI, Italia
Castle of Sammezzano, with its double façade, which symbolizes the Sun and Moon, is located in the village of Leccio in Apulia, 40 km from Florence. The unique structure is the most striking example of Moorish architecture in Italy and a symbol of the real Renaissance, which came to medieval Europe ...
Albertis Castle, Genoa
Corso Dogali 18, 16136 Genova, Italia
Albertis Castle in Genoa (Castello d'Albertis) is a historic mansion built in medieval style, located on the hill of Monte Galletto, in the north-west of Italy. Previously it belonged to the famous Italian captain and yachtsman Enrico Alberto d'Albertis, and after his death it was transferred to ...
Valentino Castle, Turin
Viale Pier Andrea Mattioli 39, 10126 Torino, Piemonte, Italia
Valentino Castle (Castello del Valentino) in Turin is one of the most beautiful buildings of the city, and one of the most famous sights of the region. Magnificent old mansion rises in the middle of the park with the same name on the river bank. Historically, it became one of the residences of the ...
Norman Castle, Paterno
Via dei Normanni, 95047 Paterno, Catania, Sicilia, Italia
Norman Castle is located in the south of Sicily, on the western border of Paterno, 20 km from Catania. The three-story structure was built in the form of a rectangle, 34 m high. Its roof was decorated with Ghibelline dovetails in the form of a swallowtail, which is now hardly preserved. The ...
Miramare Castle, Trieste
Viale Miramare, 34151 Trieste TS, Италия
Miramare Castle was built in the 19th century near Trieste in the bay of Grignano. Once you get there, you understand why the Austrian Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian chose these places for the construction of his residence. At the request of the owner, the architect Carl Junker made the castle ...
Castelvecchio Castle, Verona
Corso Castelvecchio 2, 37121 Verona VR, Italia
Castelvecchio Castle or the Old Castle is a fortified medieval structure in the center of Verona. Naturally, the purpose of the castle was the defense of the ruling family of Scaliger. For many centuries, it remained the most important fortification structure of the family. Nowadays, the ...
Maniace Castle, Syracuse
Isola di Ortigia, 96100 Siracusa, Italia
The Castello Maniace attracts tourists as a magnet. Sea breeze, the waves beating against the walls of the castle, water of emerald color, an ancient fortress that has a centuries-long history. What more could the traveler desire? The fortress is located in Sicily, in the city of Syracuse, and ...
Castel dell'Ovo, Naples
Via Eldorado 3, 80132 Napoli, Italia
Set on the island of Megaride, a big fortress connected by a mound to Naples is a famous Castel dell'Ovo. Its walls have witnessed many epochs since they were erected as far back as 1139. Castel dell'Ovo in Naples is rightly hailed as the oldest fortification in Italy. It is likely to be the ...
Ducal Palace, Urbino
Piazza Duca Federico, 107, 61029 Urbino, Italia
While visiting Urbino, it is practically impossible to leave its most significant landmark out of your trip – the Ducal Palace (Palazzo Ducale). Situated on the high ground this fortress that once was supposed to be a residence can be considered some kind of a real town by itself today. The palace ...
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