Sforza Castle, Milan
Piazza Castello, 27029 Milano, Italia
You will need more than one day to get around and get a good look at the Castello Sforzesco, located in Milan. This huge ancient building holds not only a long and troubled history, but also a lot of museums devoted to a wide variety of topics: from mysteries of ancient Egypt and the evolution of ...
Castle of Agazzano
Via del Castello 4, 29010 Agazzano, Piacenza Provincia, Emilia-Romagna Regione, Italia
Castle of Agazzano (Castello di Agazzano) in the town with the same name in the Piacenza province is a beautiful and powerful structure, created in different epochs and combining several styles. It rises on a hill above a small river. The fact that the palace has always belonged to the same family ...
Castle of Grazzano Visconti, Vigolzone
Viale del Castello 2, 29020 Vigolzone, Piacenza Provincia, Emilia-Romagna Regione, Italia
Castle of Grazzano Visconti (Castello di Grazzano Visconti) is probably the most beautiful in the province of Piacenza, and one of the best in the whole region. A small and luxurious medieval structure is inseparable from the villages around it and the amazing park. Now this complex is a tourist ...
Visconteo Castle, Pagazzano
Piazza Castello 1, 24040 Pagazzano, Bergamo Provincia, Lombardia Regione, Italia
Visconteo Castle (Castello Visconteo di Pagazzano) is a centuries-old fortress built for military purposes. That is why, at first glance, it impresses with its stern might and formidable defensive structure. Having survived through tests of the centuries, nowadays the castle attracts many tourists ...
San Vigilio Castle, Bergamo
Colle San Vigilio, 24129 Bergamo, Lombardia Regione, Italia
San Vigilio Castle in Bergamo is an ancient fortifications in the Upper Town. The fortress has rich history, but it is remarkable not only because of this. The castle is located on a hill that dominates the surrounding terrain. From it you can observe truly fascinating views of the ancient streets ...
Porta Fibellona Castle, Turin
Piazza Castello, 10124 Torino, Italia
Porta Fibellona Castle in Turin (Castello di Porta Fibellona) is a gloomy medieval fortress that is the back side of the Palazzo Madama. It is located in the center of the city and very vividly contrasts with the light Baroque palaces that surround it. This building is one of the oldest in ...
Drosso Castle, Turin
Complesso del Drosso, 10135 Torino, Italia
Drosso Castle (Castello del Drosso) is one of the oldest structures in Turin. And at the same time one of the most forgotten. A beautiful medieval castle is located far enough from the city center, close to the nearby villages, and in this regard, not all Turin residents know about it.
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Sant'Elmo Castle, Naples
Via Tito Angelini, 80129 Napoli, Italia
The medieval castle of Sant'Elmo sits on the Vomero hill in Naples. This fortification built in the 14th century to protect the city from attacks from the sea has witnessed numerous historical events. For a long time, Castel Sant'Elmo served as a prison. Today, the majestic hexagonal castle is a ...
Orsini-Odescalchi Castle, Bracciano
Piazza Giuseppe Mazzini 14, 00062 Bracciano, Roma, Lazio, Italia
Near Rome, on the southern shore of Lake Bracciano, there is a small cozy town of Bracciano – an actual oasis in the Italian outback. Its most important attraction that has been known outside Italy for quite some time is an old castle called Castello Orsini-Odescalchi. This magnificent ancient ...
Castello Normanno-Svevo, Bari
Piazza Federico II di Svevia 4, Bari BA 70122, Italia
Bari's Norman-Swabian Castle or Castello Normanno-Svevo is one of the most attractive medieval fortifications, definitely a symbol of the city in which it is located. It is situated in the Old Town, near the Cathedral Square. You can see the castle in all its glory only from the outside, as only ...
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