Rocca Abbaziale: The Fortress of Subiaco The Rocca Abbaziale is located in the picturesque town of Subiaco in the province of Rome, in Lazio. It lies twenty-five miles from Tivoli, alongside the river Aniene. The history of the castle is linked to the Benedictine Abbey which was founded in the […]
The Castello di Lunghezza is a medieval fortification that is located around twenty kilometers from the city of Rome. The castle is located in the province of Rome and according to various historians, it is located at the site of the ancient city of Colliata. History of the Castello di […]
Nomenutm – The Castle – Entrance – Photo courtesy of MM/Wikimedia During the 10th and 11th century the Castle of Nomentum was under the possession of the Roman family of Crescensi. The Normans destroyed the castle in 1058 and the population reduced significantly. The Capocci family acquired the castle and, […]
The Borgo Castello di Castiglione or the castle town of Castiglione is located one km away from the town of Palombara Sabina. The castle is quite magnificent and is known to be one of the best examples of medieval structure. The building of the castle itself dates back to the […]
The Fortress of Sant’Andrea was built during the first century AD on the ruins of an ancient Roman villa. It is located in the direction of Fondi along the Old Via. In 1798 Fra Diavolo used this fort for defensive operations against the French. Itri is a town and comune […]
The Baronial Castle or Castello Baronale, Fondi Plain between Terracina and Fondi – Photo courtesy of MM/Wikimedia The Baronial castle in the town of Fondi in Lazio is quite a typical military structure from its era. The castle has round towers which stand up to a height of more than […]
Castelvecchio in Verona Ph. depositphotos/Snake81 If you make it to the medieval city of Verona in northern Italy be sure to make a stop at the Castelvecchio (“old castle”), a fortress built by Cangrande II (“big dog”) of the Della Scala family in 1354–1356. While the castle itself has […]
Andora – Castle’s Remains – Photo courtesy of Dapa19/Wikimedia Castello di Andora is located on top of a secluded hill in the small town of Andora. Historically the town was known as Paraxo and is located in the province of Savona in the Liguria region. Today only the […]
Upper Albisola and Savona as seen from The Castellaro – Photo courtesy of Gancjo/Flickr Il Castellaro is a small castle located on a hill in the cozy town of Albisola Superiore, in the province of Savona in Liguria. The remains of the castle can be found in the area […]
Tolfa – Panorama – Photo courtesy of Pippo-b/Wikimedia The city of Tolfa, which has a history that dates back to the Bronze Age and is known for its well preserved medieval and Renaissance architecture, is also famous for the nearby Castle of Rota. Situated 195 meters above sea level it can be […]
