Aragonese Castle, Ischia
Via Pontile Aragonese, Ischia, Campania, Napoli, Italia
Aragonese Castle is located near the Ischia island, on a volcanic rock within Campania region. This islet is bounded by the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Gulf of Naples. Castello Aragonese is enclosed by a wall and situated on 113 meters above the sea level. The Ischia island is connected to the castle ...
Rivoli Castle, Rivoli
Piazzale Mafalda di Savoia, 10098 Rivoli, Italia
Rivoli Castle (Castello di Rivoli) in the town of the same name is a real architectural monument of the 17th century and one of the residences of the Savoy dynasty. A powerful and at the same time beautiful building is now the location of the Museum of Modern Art. It, like other royal places, is ...
Nuovo Castle, Naples
Via Vittorio Emanuele III
The majestic castle located on the shores of the Gulf of Naples is called Castel Nuovo or New Castle from Italian; it was built in the 13th century for Charles I of Anjou. The castle was new at the time, considering already existing fortifications. And that’s where it acquired its name. This ...
Estense Castle, Ferrara
Largo Castello 1, 44121 Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
The Castello Estense is a monumental medieval fortress located in the heart of Ferrara. This building is really impressive because there is nothing bigger or more beautiful than it in the entire ancient city. Throughout many centuries, since its completion, the castle has played a key role in the ...
Castello dei Marchesi di Busca, Mango
Via XX Settembre 19, 12056 Mango, Cuneo Provincia, Sardegna Regione, Italia
Castello dei Marchesi di Busca in the Mango municipality has dominated the surroundings for more than one hundred years. It survived the wars and other human squabbles, as well as its own destruction and oblivion. And still it continues to stand, beautiful and strict in its simplicity. And today, ...
Mirafiori Castle Ruins, Turin
Strada Castello di Mirafiori, 10135 Torino, Italia
Mirafiori Castle Ruins (Castello Mirafiori) in Turin was once a fine creation of human hands. But, unlike many sights of this beautiful city, this estate could not be saved. Built in the late 16th century on the site of the manor house, the castle became one of the residences of the royal house of ...
Castle of Rocca Pia, Tivoli
Vicolo Barchetto, 00019 Tivoli, Roma, Lazio, Italia
Rocca Pia Castle in Tivoli was built in the mid-fifteenth century on the top of the hill in the town center, and it still appears to be well-preserved by now. This medieval construction towers over Tivoli symbolizing perpetuity of papal authority. The fortress consists of five round towers ...
Duino Castle, Duino
Frazione Duino 32, 349011 Duino, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Trieste, Italia
Duino Castle rises on a rock protruding into the sea. Built in the 14th century, the fortress has long lost its defensive importance, having turned into one of the residences of the influential aristocratic family of Thurn und Taxis. It is not surprising that the guests are fascinated not only by ...
Corigliano Castel, Corigliano Calabro
Via Francesco Compagna 1, 87064 Corigliano Calabro CS, Italia
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