Italy is rich in ancient castles to visit and medieval fortresses where you can relive the history of our country, visiting them or even staying for the night.
If you love history and castles, Italy has some great surprises for you to
discover. You can daydream in enchanted locations, lose yourself in the midst
of picturesque medieval villages and imagine yourself as the protagonist of
fantastic adventures. Throughout the peninsula there are thousands of castles,
villages, fortresses and strongholds immersed in natural settings that leave
you speechless. You can even decide whether to go to the beach or to the
mountains: there are so many places to visit that you will be spoiled for
choice. Every location tells its own story, full of fantasy and reality, but
always populated by famous people and events of love and war.
The Histouring Staff recommends the best 10 castles to visit in Italy:
rediscover your desire to travel by visiting some of the most beautiful castles
in Italy.
CASTELLO PICCOLOMINI DI CELANO (L’Aquila)
The Castle of Celano was
purportedly built in the fourteenth century at the behest of the Count of
Celano, Pietro Berardi. The manor is called Piccolomini because in the 16th
century Antonio Todeschini Piccolomini, nephew of Pius II, became its owner..(continue
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CASTEL RAMETZ (Bolzano)
The Rametz Castle, set on a
moraine hill and surrounded by beautiful vineyards, dominates the historic
center of Merano. It houses a restaurant and a renowned wine cellar ..(continue
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CASTEL RUBEIN (Bolzano)
Merano, a city renowned for
centuries as a holiday resort and baths. The property offers spacious suites
furnished with antiques, fine carpets and old tiled stoves, while the large
halls of the castle are perfectly suited for private gatherings..(continue
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CASTELLO DEL CATAJO (Padova)
The majestic princely
residence of Beatrice degli Obizzi with its 350 rooms is located in the
province of Padua, inserted in the suggestive hilly landscape..(continue reading)
CASTELLO DI MIRAMARE (Trieste)
Overlooking the Gulf of
Trieste, the Miramare Castle was constructed at the behest of Maximilian of
Hapsburg who decided to build an imperial residence in keeping with his rank to
live with his wife Carlotta of Belgium. The castle is now a museum..(continue
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CASTELLO DI RONCADE (Treviso)
Located a few kilometers from
Treviso, the Castle of Roncade is one of the most fascinating testimonies of the
ancient aristocracy. The local agricultural tradition is maintained and
enhanced by the wine production..(continue
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ANSITZ ZUM STEINBOCK
(Bolzano)
The
Residence zum Steinbock is located in the center of Villandro, in the Isarco
Valley, near Chiusa in a quiet position, gently situated on the eastern side of
the Sarentino Alps..(continue
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CASTEL
D'APPIANO (Bolzano)
The castle
of Appiano is located above Missiano, part of the municipality of Appiano, and
offers all lovers of hiking a beloved destination with an interesting culture.
The castle is among the most important fortifications of South Tyrol..(continue
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CASTEL
ENGLAR (Bolzano)
Castel
Englar, a Gothic castle similar to castles of fairy tales twhere you can spend
a holiday immersed in nature, among vineyards and orchards, in a warm and
friendly atmosphere that invites guests to relax. The interiors are perfectly
preserved and furnished with particular taste..(continue
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PALAZZINA DI
CACCIA STUPINIGI (Torino)
The
Palazzina di Caccia Stupinigi is part of the circuit of the Savoy Residences in
Piedmont, a serial site proclaimed World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Designed by
Filippo Juvarra in 1729 on the will of Vittorio Amedeo II, it is now owned..(continue reading)