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Abruzzo
province of L'Aquila- Forte SpagnoloForte SpagnoloThe Forte Spagnolo is a Renaissance castle in L'Aquila, central Italy.- History :...
, L'AquilaL'AquilaL'Aquila is a city and comune in central Italy, both the capital city of the Abruzzo region and of the Province of L'Aquila. , it has a population of 73,150 inhabitants, but has a daily presence in the territory of 100,000 people for study, tertiary activities, jobs and tourism...
, Anversa degli AbruzziAnversa degli AbruzziAnversa degli Abruzzi is a comune and town in the Province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy-Points of interest:* Giardino Botanico Gole del Sagittario* Botanical Garden at the Sorgenti del Cavuto...
, BalsoranoBalsoranoBalsorano is a comune and town in the province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy.... - Rocca CalascioRocca CalascioRocca Calascio is a mountaintop fortress or rocca in the Province of L'Aquila in Abruzzo, Italy.At an elevation of 1460 metres, the Rocca of Calascio is the highest fortress in the Apennines...
, CalascioCalascioCalascio is a comune and village in the province of L'Aquila, in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. It is located in the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park.The main attraction is the ruined Rocca Calascio....
, CapestranoCapestranoCapestrano is a comune and small town with 965 inhabitants , in the Province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy. It is located in the natural park known as the "Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park".-Antiquity:...
Castello Piccolomini |Castello Piccolomini (Celano)}}, CelanoCelanoCelano is a town and comune in the Province of L'Aquila, central Italy, east of Rome by rail.-Geography:Celano rises on the top of a hill in the territory of Marsica, below the mountain range of Sirente. It faces the valley of Fucino, once filled by the large Fucine Lake, which was drained during...
, PacentroPacentroPacentro is a comune of 1279 inhabitants of the province of L'Aquila in Abruzzo, Italy. It is a well preserved historic medieval village located in the central part of Italy, several kilometers from the City of Sulmona about 170 km east of Rome... - Castello Orsini, Scurcola MarsicanaScurcola MarsicanaScurcola Marsicana is a comune and town in the province of L'Aquila, in the Abruzzo region of central Italy.It is located at the feet of Mount San Nicola, on the western rim of the former Fucine Lake.-History:...
province of Chieti, Archi, Casoli
Casoli
Casoli is a comune and town in the Province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy: it is situated on a foothill of the Majella mountain, at the base of which runs the Aventino River, tributary of the Sangro...
, Civitaluparella
Civitaluparella
Civitaluparella is a comune and town in the Province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy...
- Castello Ducale of Crecchio, CrecchioCrecchioCrecchio is a town and comune in the province of Chieti, part of the Abruzzo region of central Italy.Its main activities are agriculture and tourism, yet small family-run businesses exist.-Geography:...
- Castello Aragonese, OrtonaOrtonaOrtona is a coastal town and municipality of the Province of Chieti in the Italian region of Abruzzo, with some 23,000 inhabitants.Ortona was the site of fierce fighting between German and Canadian forces during the Italian campaign in World War II...
province of Teramo, Valle Castellana
Valle Castellana
Valle Castellana is a village and comune in the Province of Teramo, in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. It is a member of the Italian community of surrounding mountain villages, Monti della Laga...
Aosta Valley
- Baraing Castle, Pont-Saint-Martin
- Savoy CastleSavoy CastleThe Savoy Castle is an 18th century baroque style castle located in Ráckeve, Hungary. Construction of the spacious home was begun in 1702 at the commissioning of Prince Eugene of Savoy and finished in approximately 1722. Prince Eugene of Savoy acquired Csepel Island in 1698, and thereafter began...
, Gressoney-Saint-JeanGressoney-Saint-JeanGressoney-Saint-Jean is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of north-western Italy.- Points of interest :* Giardino Botanico Alpino "Castel Savoia", an alpine botanical garden... - Bard Stronghold, Bard
- Verrès CastleVerrès CastleThe Castle of Verrès is a fortified 14th century castle in the town Challand-Saint-Anselme of the Aosta Valley region of north-western Italy. It has been called one of the most impressive buildings from the Middle Ages in the area....
, VerrèsVerrèsVerrès is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of north-western Italy.... - Issogne CastleIssogne CastleIssogne Castle is a castle in Issogne in the Aosta region of northwestern Italy.-Middle ages:The earliest recorded mention of Issogne castle dates back to the year 1151, when a Papal bull issued by Pope Eugene III documented the presence of the bishop of Aosta's dominion in Issogne.In 1255, Issogne...
(Castello di Issogne), IssogneIssogneIssogne is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of north-western Italy. It has a castle.... - Graines CastleGraines CastleThe Castle of Graines is a castle in Val d'Ayas, located near the village with the same name in the municipality of Brusson, Aosta Valley, northern Italy.It occupies the summit of a rocky spur which commands Brusson and most of the Val d'Ayas...
, Brusson - Chenal Castle, MontjovetMontjovetMontjovet is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of north-western Italy....
- Ussel Castle, ChâtillonChâtillon, ItalyChatillon is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of north-western Italy.-Frazioni:Bourg, Breil de Barrel , Gros Breil, Grand Frayan, Petit Frayan, Barma des Antesans, Setoret, Cret de Breil, Baron Gamba, Grange de Barme, Chameran, Chameran Alta, Fours, Ventoux, Garín, Pavirola, Sez de Val,...
- Cly Castle, Saint DenisSaint-Denis, ItalySaint-Denis is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of north-western Italy....
- Fénis CastleFénis CastleFenis Castle is an Italian medieval castle located in the town of Fénis, not far from Aosta. It is one of the most famous castles in Aosta Valley, and for its architecture and its many towers and battlemented walls has become one of the major tourist attractions of the region.-History:The castle...
(Castello di Fénis), FénisFénisFénis is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of north-western Italy.It is especially known for Fénis Castle, a well-preserved medieval castle.-External links:... - Nus Castle, NusNusNus is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of northern Italy....
- Quart Castle, QuartQuart, ItalyQuart is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of north-western Italy....
- Bramafam Castle, AostaAostaAosta is the principal city of the bilingual Aosta Valley in the Italian Alps, north-northwest of Turin. It is situated near the Italian entrance of the Mont Blanc Tunnel, at the confluence of the Buthier and the Dora Baltea, and at the junction of the Great and Little St. Bernard routes...
- Sarre Castle, SarreSarreSarre can refer to:*Saar River, in France and Germany*Saarland, the German state*Sarre , the former French département, now part of Germany*Sarre-Union , a commune of the Bas-Rhin département in Alsace, France...
- Aymavilles Castle, AymavillesAymavillesAymavilles is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of north-western Italy.The Roman aqueduct bridge Pont d'Aël, in the village of the same name, crosses a 66 m deep gorge, today carrying a hiking trail....
- Saint-Pierre Castle, Saint-PierreSaint-Pierre, ItalySaint-Pierre is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of north-western Italy....
- Sarriod de la Tour Castle, Saint-PierreSaint-Pierre, ItalySaint-Pierre is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of north-western Italy....
- Châtel-Argent, VilleneuveVilleneuve, ItalyVilleneuve is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of north-western Italy. It lies on the Dora Baltea, a fast flowing river popular for white-water rafting, and some 10 km west of Aosta on the road to Courmayeur and the Mont Blanc Tunnel. It is the gate of Gran Paradiso National Park...
- Introd Castle, IntrodIntrodIntrod is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of north-western Italy....
- Arvier Castle, ArvierArvierArvier is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of north-western Italy.- Geography :-Wine:The local wine, Enfer d'Arvier, had its own DOC designation before being subsumed into the Valle d'Aosta DOC...
- Avise Castle, AviseAviseAvise is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of north-western Italy....
- Châtelard CastleChâtelard CastleChâtelard Castle is a castle in the municipality of Montreux of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.-References:...
, La SalleLa Salle, ItalyLa Salle is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of north-western Italy.-Economy:The economy of La Salle is, today, mainly based on tourism, during summer and winter seasons. Nevertheless, it remains some handicraft and agricultural activities. In particular the viticulture with the...
Apulia
province of Bari- Castello Svevo, BariBariBari is the capital city of the province of Bari and of the Apulia region, on the Adriatic Sea, in Italy. It is the second most important economic centre of mainland Southern Italy after Naples, and is well known as a port and university city, as well as the city of Saint Nicholas...
- Conversano CastleConversano CastleThe Castle of Conversano is located on the highest point of the hill on which the city stands in a position able to dominate the whole surrounding territory to the sea, and borders the old Largo della Corte, a large irregularly shaped square always at the heart of the city life.-History:The castle...
, ConversanoConversanoConversano is an ancient town and comune in the province of Bari, Apulia, southern Italy. It is located 30 km south-east of Bari, 7 km from the Adriatic coast, at 219 m above sea-level.... - Castle of Charles V, MonopoliMonopoliMonopoli is a town and comune in Italy, in the province of Bari, region of Apulia. The town is roughly in area and lies about 40 km southeast from Bari. It has about 50,000 inhabitants....
- Santo Stefano Castle, MonopoliMonopoliMonopoli is a town and comune in Italy, in the province of Bari, region of Apulia. The town is roughly in area and lies about 40 km southeast from Bari. It has about 50,000 inhabitants....
- Castello Normanno-SvevoCastello Normanno-Svevo (Sannicandro di Bari)The ‘’’Norman-Swabian Castle’’’ of Sannicandro di Bari is located in the medieval part of town, between the characteristics houses with external staircases, surrounded by the ancient Swabian moat, filled and turned into a street in 1836. It is composed of two distinct parts, put into each other,...
, Sannicandro di BariSannicandro di BariSannicandro di Bari is a town and comune in the province of Bari, Puglia, Italy.-Main sights:The main attraction of Sannicandro is the Hohenstaufen-Norman castle, located in the centre of the city. It is composed of two structures one within the other: the first one was built by the Byzantines in... - Castello Normanno, TerlizziTerlizziTerlizzi is a town and comune in Apulia, Italy, in the province of Bari, to the west of the city of Bari, situated in the midst of a fertile plain. As of 2008, its population was some 27,400.-History:...
province of Barletta-Andria-Trani
- Castel del Monte, AndriaAndria-Places:Italy*Andria, a city in the Province of Barletta-Andria-Trani*Roman Catholic Diocese of Andria, a Roman Catholic diocese...
- Barletta Castle, BarlettaBarlettaBarletta is a city and comune located in the north of Apulia in south eastern Italy. Its current population is 94,140.It is famous for the Colossus of Barletta, a bronze statue, representing a Roman Emperor...
- Castello Normanno, SpinazzolaSpinazzolaSpinazzola is a town and comune in the province of Barletta-Andria-Trani, Apulia, Italy.-Famous people:*Pope Innocent XII was born here in the castle of the Pignatelli family, now destroyed....
- Castello Svevo, TraniTraniTrani is a seaport of Apulia, southern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, in the new Province of Barletta-Andria-Trani , and 40 km by railway West-Northwest of Bari.- History :...
province of Brindisi
- Castello Grande, BrindisiBrindisiBrindisi is a city in the Apulia region of Italy, the capital of the province of Brindisi, off the coast of the Adriatic Sea.Historically, the city has played an important role in commerce and culture, due to its position on the Italian Peninsula and its natural port on the Adriatic Sea. The city...
- Forte a Mare, BrindisiBrindisiBrindisi is a city in the Apulia region of Italy, the capital of the province of Brindisi, off the coast of the Adriatic Sea.Historically, the city has played an important role in commerce and culture, due to its position on the Italian Peninsula and its natural port on the Adriatic Sea. The city...
- Francavilla Fontana Castle, Francavilla FontanaFrancavilla FontanaFrancavilla Fontana is a town and comune in the province of Brindisi . And it's also called "Imperiali Town" after the feudal lords that ruled the town from the end of 16th to 18th century.-Geography:...
- Oria Castle, OriaOria-Places:Italy* Oria, Apulia, a town in the Apulia region, Province of Brindisi* Oria, Lombardy, a village in the municipality of Valsolda, in the Province of ComoSpain* Oria, Spain, a municipality in the Province of Almería, Andalusia...
- Castello Dentice di Frasso, San Vito dei NormanniSan Vito dei NormanniSan Vito dei Normanni is an Italian town of 19,947 inhabitants of the province of Brindisi in Puglia. The inhabitants are called Sanvitesi and the town is sometimes referred to as San Vito....
province of Foggia
- Lucera CastleLucera CastleThe castle of Lucera is a castle located in the municipality of Lucera, in the province of Foggia, southern Italy, dating back to the 13th century...
, LuceraLuceraLucera is a town and comune in the Province of Foggia, in the Apulia region of southern Italy.-Ancient era and early Middle Ages :Lucera is an ancient city founded in Daunia, the centre of Dauni territory . Archeological excavations show the presence of a bronze age village inside the city boundaries... - Manfredonia Castle, ManfredoniaManfredoniaManfredonia is a town and comune of Puglia, Italy, in the province of Foggia, from which it is 35 kilometres northeast by rail. Manfredonia is situated on the coast, facing east, to the south of Monte Gargano, and giving its name to the gulf to the east of it...
- Monte Sant'Angelo Castle, Monte Sant'AngeloMonte Sant'AngeloMonte Sant'Angelo is a town and comune of Apulia, southern Italy, in the province of Foggia, about 15 km north of Manfredonia by road and 4 km west of Mattinata, on the southern slopes of Monte Gargano.-History:...
- San Nicandro Garganico Castle, San Nicandro GarganicoSan Nicandro GarganicoSan Nicandro Garganico is a town and comune in the province of Foggia in the Apulia region of southeast Italy....
province of Lecce
- Copertino CastleCopertino Castlethumb|250px|View of the bastions.The Copertino Castle is a castle in Apulia, southern Italy. It is located in the eponymous city of Copertino, north of Gallipoli on the heel of Apulia, between Manduria and Galatina.-Overview:...
, CopertinoCopertinoCopertino is a town and comune in the province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.-History:Following Charles of Anjou's successful campaign in 1266, the Hohenstaufen tower of Copertino was held first by the de Pratis family and then by Walter VI of Brienne, Duke of Athens, Duke of... - Gallipoli Castle, Gallipoli
- Castle of Charles V, LecceLecceLecce is a historic city of 95,200 inhabitants in southern Italy, the capital of the province of Lecce, the second province in the region by population, as well as one of the most important cities of Puglia...
- Melendugno Castle, Melendugno
- Castello Aragonese, OtrantoOtrantoOtranto is a town and comune in the province of Lecce , in a fertile region once famous for its breed of horses.It is located on the east coast of the Salento peninsula. The Strait of Otranto, to which the city gives its name, connects the Adriatic Sea with the Ionian Sea and Italy with Albania...
- Acaya Castle, VernoleVernoleVernole is a town and comune in the Italian province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy....
province of Taranto
- Episcopio Castle, GrottaglieGrottaglieGrottaglie is a town and comune in the province of Taranto, Puglia, southern Italy.-Geography:Grottaglie is located in the Salento peninsula, a whole rock of limestone dividing Adriatic sea from Ionian sea. The countryside around the city is scattered with vast and deep ravines that open the ground...
- Aragonese Castle, TarantoTarantoTaranto is a coastal city in Apulia, Southern Italy. It is the capital of the Province of Taranto and is an important commercial port as well as the main Italian naval base....
Basilicata
province of Matera- Bernalda Castle, BernaldaBernaldaBernalda is a town and comune in the province of Matera, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. The frazione of Metaponto is the site of the ancient city of Metapontum.Until the 15th century, it was called Camarda...
- Castello Tramontano, Matera
- Castello del Malconsiglio, MiglionicoMiglionicoMiglionico is a town and comune in the province of Matera, in Basilicata, southern Italy.Miglionico was also used by kings and queens to show royalty, the last name is considered good luck by many in Italy.-Main sights:...
- San Basilio Castle, PisticciPisticciPisticci is a town comune in the province of Matera, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata....
- Valsinni Castle, ValsinniValsinniValsinni is a village and comune in the province of Matera, in the Basilicata region of southern Italy.The village is bordered by Colobraro, Nocara, Noepoli, Nova Siri, Rotondella and San Giorgio Lucano.-History:...
province of Potenza
- Lagopesole Castle, AviglianoAviglianoAvigliano is the name of two Italian towns:*Avigliano, Basilicata in the Province of Potenza, Basilicata*Avigliano Umbro in the Province of Terni, UmbriaThere is also an Avigliana in the Province of Turin, Piedmont....
- Laurenzana Castle, LaurenzanaLaurenzanaLaurenzana is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the region of Basilicata . It rises on a spur between the torre Camastro and the wood surrounding the Serrapotamo valley.-History:...
- Castrocucco Castle, MarateaMarateaMaratea is a town and comune of Basilicata, in the province of Potenza. It is the only town of the region on the Tyrrhenian coast and because of its beautiful scenery and coastline it has been called "the Pearl of the Tyrrhenian"...
- Castle of MelfiCastle of MelfiThe castle of Melfi in Basilicata is a monument owned by the Italian State and one of the most important medieval castles in Southern Italy. Its construction, at least the components still visible, dates back to Norman times and has undergone significant changes over time, especially in Angevin and...
, MelfiMelfiMelfi is a town and comune in the Vulture area of the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata.-Geography:On a hill at the foot of Mount Vulture, Melfi is the most important town in Basilicata's Vulture, both as a tourist resort and economic centre.-Early history:Inhabited... - Aragonee Castle, VenosaVenosaVenosa is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata, in the Vulture area. It is bounded by the comuni of Barile, Ginestra, Lavello, Maschito, Montemilone, Palazzo San Gervasio, Rapolla and Spinazzola....
Calabria
province of Cosenza- Ducal Castle, Corigliano CalabroCorigliano CalabroCorigliano Calabro is a comune and town located in the province of Cosenza, in Calabria, southern Italy. In the comune are the ruins of the ancient city of Thurii.-External links:* * *...
- San Mauro's Castle, Corigliano CalabroCorigliano CalabroCorigliano Calabro is a comune and town located in the province of Cosenza, in Calabria, southern Italy. In the comune are the ruins of the ancient city of Thurii.-External links:* * *...
- Acri Castle, AcriACRIAcri can refer to:*Acri, a town in the province of Cosenza, southern Italy*The Association for Civil Rights in Israel*ACRI, acronym of the African Contingency Operations Training and Assistance*ACRI, acronym of the American Committee for Relief in Ireland...
- Castello Normanno-Svevo, CosenzaCosenzaCosenza is a city in southern Italy, located at the confluence of two historic rivers: the Busento and the Crathis. The municipal population is of around 70,000; the urban area, however, counts over 260,000 inhabitants...
- Roseto Capo Spulico Castle, Roseto Capo SpulicoRoseto Capo SpulicoRoseto Capo Spulico is a town and comune of the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy....
province of Crotone
- Caccuri Castle, CaccuriCaccuriCaccuri is a commune and town in the province of Crotone in Calabria, southern Italy.It is the birthplace of Renaissance statesman Cicco Simonetta.-Main sights:...
- Charles V Castle, CrotoneCrotoneCrotone is a city and comune in Calabria, southern Italy, on the Ionian Sea. Founded circa 710 BC as the Achaean colony of Croton , it was known as Cotrone from the Middle Ages until 1928, when its name was changed to the current one. In 1994 it became the capital of the newly established...
province of Reggio Calabria
- Ruffo Castle of Amendolea, Amendolea
- Aragonese Castle, CastrovillariCastrovillariCastrovillari is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy. As of 2010 its population was of 22,586..-History:...
- Condojanni Castle, Condojanni
- Castle of Sant'AnicetoCastle of Sant'AnicetoThe Castle of Sant'Aniceto is a Byzantine castle built in the early 11th century on a hill in Motta San Giovanni, now in the province of Reggio Calabria, southern Italy....
, Motta San GiovanniMotta San GiovanniMotta San Giovanni is a comune in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 130 km southwest of Catanzaro and about 13 km southeast of Reggio Calabria.... - Ruffo Castle of Scilla, ScillaScillaScilla is a genus of about 50 bulb-forming perennial herbs in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae, native to woodlands, subalpine meadows, and seashores throughout Europe and Asia...
- Altafiumara Fort, Villa San GiovanniVilla San GiovanniVilla San Giovanni is a town and comune in the province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria, southern Italy. As of 2010 its population was of 13,747.-Geography:...
- Horse Tower, Villa San GiovanniVilla San GiovanniVilla San Giovanni is a town and comune in the province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria, southern Italy. As of 2010 its population was of 13,747.-Geography:...
Campania
province of Caserta- Gioia Sannitica Castle, Gioia SanniticaGioia SanniticaGioia Sannitica is a comune in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region Campania, located about 50 km northeast of Naples and about 30 km northeast of Caserta....
- Castel Loriano, MarcianiseMarcianiseMarcianise is a town and comune in the province of Caserta, Campania, Italy.-History:In the area of the commune of Marcianise numerous tombs of Etruscan and Roman age have been excavated, although Oscan elements should have pre-existed. The origin of the today's city are uncertain...
province of Benevento
- Rocca dei RettoriRocca dei RettoriRocca dei Rettori is a castle in Benevento, southern Italy. It currently houses the Museum of the Samnium.-History:...
, BeneventoBeneventoBenevento is a town and comune of Campania, Italy, capital of the province of Benevento, 50 km northeast of Naples. It is situated on a hill 130 m above sea-level at the confluence of the Calore Irpino and Sabato... - Cusano Mutri Castle, Cusano MutriCusano MutriCusano Mutri is a comune in the Province of Benevento in the Italian region Campania, located about 60 km northeast of Naples and about 35 km northwest of Benevento...
- Faicchio Castle, FaicchioFaicchioFaicchio is a comune in the Province of Benevento in the Italian region Campania, located about 50 km northeast of Naples and about 30 km northwest of Benevento. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,867 and an area of 43.9 km²...
- D'Avalos Castle, MontesarchioMontesarchioMontesarchio is a comune in the Province of Benevento, Campania, southern Italy. It is located 18 km south-east of Benevento in the Valle Caudina at the foot of Monte Taburno...
- Rocca of San Salvatore Telesino, San Salvatore TelesinoSan Salvatore TelesinoSan Salvatore Telesino is a comune in the Province of Benevento in the Italian region Campania, located about 50 km northeast of Naples and about 25 km northwest of Benevento....
province of Naples
- Aragonese Castle, BacoliBacoliBacoli is a comune in the Province of Naples in the Italian region Campania, located about 15 km west of Naples. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 27,402 and an area of 13.3 km².-History:...
- Castello AragoneseAragonese CastleAragonese Castle is a medieval castle located in Ischia, at the northern end of the Gulf of Naples, Italy.The castle which stands on a volcanic rock, is the most impressive historical monument in Ischia, built by Hiero I of Syracuse in 474 BC...
, IschiaIschiaIschia is a volcanic island in the Tyrrhenian Sea. It lies at the northern end of the Gulf of Naples, about 30 km from the city of Naples. It is the largest of the Phlegrean Islands. Roughly trapezoidal in shape, it measures around 10 km east to west and 7 km north to south and has... - Aselmeyer Castle, NaplesNaplesNaples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples...
- Carmine CastleCarmine CastleThe Carmine Castle was a castle in Naples, Italy. It was one of the fortifications built by the Spaniards under viceroy Pedro Álvarez de Toledo in the mid-16th century as part of the Spanish plans to surround the city with walls and forts. It stood at what was then the south-east corner of the...
, NaplesNaplesNaples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples... - Castel CapuanoCastel CapuanoCastel Capuano is a castle in Naples, southern Italy. It takes its name from the fact that it was at that point in the city walls where the road led out to the city of Capua...
, NaplesNaplesNaples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples... - Castel NuovoCastel NuovoCastel Nuovo , often called Maschio Angioino, is a medieval castle in the city of Naples, southern Italy. It is the main symbol of the architecture of the city...
(Maschio Angioino), NaplesNaplesNaples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples... - Castel dell'OvoCastel dell'OvoCastel dell'Ovo is a castle located on the former island of Megaride, now a peninsula, on the gulf of Naples...
, NaplesNaplesNaples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples... - Sant'ElmoSant'ElmoSant'Elmo is the name of both a hill and a fortress in Naples, located near the Certosa di San Martino. Together, the structures overlook Naples and are the most visible landmarks in the city...
, NaplesNaplesNaples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples... - Vigliena Fort, NaplesNaplesNaples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples...
- Castello di Cicala, NolaNolaNola is a city and comune of Campania, southern Italy, in the province of Naples, situated in the plain between Mount Vesuvius and the Apennines...
province of Salerno
- Caggiano Castle, CaggianoCaggianoCaggiano is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy....
- Gerione Castle, CampagnaCampagnaCampagna is a small town and comune of the province of Salerno, in the Campania region of Southern Italy.-History:The town, located in a mountainous district, gradually lost importance in the 20th century...
- Alegisio Castle, CampagnaCampagnaCampagna is a small town and comune of the province of Salerno, in the Campania region of Southern Italy.-History:The town, located in a mountainous district, gradually lost importance in the 20th century...
- Castel Terracena, SalernoSalernoSalerno is a city and comune in Campania and is the capital of the province of the same name. It is located on the Gulf of Salerno on the Tyrrhenian Sea....
- Castello di Arechi, SalernoSalernoSalerno is a city and comune in Campania and is the capital of the province of the same name. It is located on the Gulf of Salerno on the Tyrrhenian Sea....
- La Carnale Fort, SalernoSalernoSalerno is a city and comune in Campania and is the capital of the province of the same name. It is located on the Gulf of Salerno on the Tyrrhenian Sea....
Emilia-Romagna
province of Bologna- Castello di Galeazza, CrevalcoreCrevalcoreCrevalcore is a town and comune in the Emilia-Romagna region near Bologna, Italy.-External links:*...
- Rocchetta Mattei, Grizzana MorandiGrizzana MorandiGrizzana Morandi is a comune in the Province of Bologna in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 30 km southwest of Bologna...
- Rocca Sforzesca, ImolaImolathumb|250px|The Cathedral of Imola.Imola is a town and comune in the province of Bologna, located on the Santerno river, in the Emilia-Romagna region of north-central Italy...
- Rocca Malaspina, MonterenzioMonterenzioMonterenzio is a town and comune in the province of Bologna .-Geography:The territory of the municipality rises on the ridge between the valleys of the Idice and Sillaro streams. The eleven rural units that make up the territory date back to the Pre-Napoleonic era...
province of Modena
- Vignola Castle, VignolaVignolaVignola is a city and comune in the province of Modena , Italy.Its economy is based on the cultivation of fruit, but mechanical industries and services companies are present....
province of Ferrara
- Rocca, CentoCentoCento is a city and comune in the province of Ferrara, part of the region Emilia-Romagna . In Italian "cento" means 100.-History:The name Cento is a reference to the centuriation of the Po Valley...
- Castello EstenseCastello EstenseThe Castle Estense or Castle of Saint Michele is a moated medieval structure in the center of Ferrara, northern Italy. It is a large block with four corner towers.- History :...
, FerraraFerraraFerrara is a city and comune in Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy, capital city of the Province of Ferrara. It is situated 50 km north-northeast of Bologna, on the Po di Volano, a branch channel of the main stream of the Po River, located 5 km north... - Mesola Castle, MesolaMesolaMesola is a comune in the Province of Ferrara in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 80 km northeast of Bologna and about 50 km east of Ferrara. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,331 and an area of 84.2 km².Mesola borders the following municipalities:...
province of Forlì-Cesena
- Rocca MalatestianaRocca MalatestianaThe Rocca Malatestiana is a fortress in Cesena, Italy. The current structure is the third fortress built in the place, near the ruins of the two previous ones, of late-Roman and medieval age....
, CesenaCesenaCesena is a city and comune in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy, south of Ravenna and west of Rimini, on the Savio River, co-chief of the Province of Forlì-Cesena. It is at the foot of the Apennines, and about 15 km from the Adriatic Sea.-History:Cesena was originally an Umbrian... - Giaggiolo Castle, ForlìForlìForlì is a comune and city in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, and is the capital of the province of Forlì-Cesena. The city is situated along the Via Emilia, to the right of the Montone river, and is an important agricultural centre...
- Rocca, ForlimpopoliForlimpopoliForlimpopoli is a town and comune in the Province of Forlì-Cesena, northern Italy. It is located on the Via Emilia between Cesena and Forlì.-History:...
- Rocca delle Caminate, MeldolaMeldola-History:The area of Meldola was inhabited since very ancient times. The Romans built here a large aqueduct which served the military port of Classis. To the 5th-6th century belongs a large patrician villa which is now under the historical centre.In the Middle Ages a castle was present, the name...
province of Parma
- Bardi Castle, Bardi
- CittadellaCittadellaCittadella is a medieval walled city in the province of Padua, northern Italy, founded in the thirteenth century as a military outpost of Padua. The surrounding wall has been restored and is 1461 m in circumference with a diameter of around 450 m. There are four gates which roughly...
- Castello di CompianoCastello di CompianoCastello di Compiano is a castle in on the top of Compiano's hill, in the province of Parma, northern Italy. It is believed to have been built in the early Middles Ages by the Lombards, on the road which links the neighbouring Emilia and Liguria....
, CompianoCompianoCompiano is a medieval walled town in the Taro Valley , a 50 minute-drive to the Ligurian Sea and to Parma.The top of Compiano's hill is home to the medieval Castello di Compiano.-History:... - Castle, CorniglioCorniglioCorniglio is a comune in the Province of Parma in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 100 km west of Bologna and about 40 km southwest of Parma...
- Felino Castle, FelinoFelinoThis article is about the Italian principality known as Felino. For the Mexican professional wrestler, see El Felino. For the military exercise conducted by the Community of Portuguese Language Countries see Felino Exercise....
- Rocca SanvitaleRocca Sanvitalethumb|280px|View of the Rocca Sanvitale.The Rocca Sanvitale, or Sanvitale Castle, is a fortress residence located in the centre of the town of Fontanellato, near Parma, northern Italy. Construction of the moated block, accessible through a drawbridge, was begun in the 13th century, mostly completed...
, FontanellatoFontanellatoFontanellato is a small town in the province of Parma, in northern Italy. It lies on the plains of the River Po near the A1 autostrada, about 20 kilometres west of Parma towards Piacenza.... - Rocca di Fontanellato, FontanellatoFontanellatoFontanellato is a small town in the province of Parma, in northern Italy. It lies on the plains of the River Po near the A1 autostrada, about 20 kilometres west of Parma towards Piacenza....
- Rocca dei Rossi, RoccabiancaRoccabiancaRoccabianca is a comune in the Province of Parma in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 110 km northwest of Bologna and about 25 km northwest of Parma....
- Contignaco Castle, Salsomaggiore TermeSalsomaggiore TermeSalsomaggiore Terme is a town and comune in northern Italy. It is located in the province of Parma, in the Emilia-Romagna region, located at the foot of the Apennines. It is a popular Spa town. The water is strongly saline....
- Rocca dei RossiRocca dei RossiRocca dei Rossi is a castle located in San Secondo Parmense, northern Italy. It was begun in 1466 on land donated to Giacomo Rossi, a member of one of the most prestigious families in Parma. The stronghold was later turned into a luxurious manor including many beautiful frescoes by the best local...
, San Secondo ParmenseSan Secondo ParmenseSan Secondo Parmense is a comune in the Province of Parma in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 200 km northwest of Bologna and about 15 km northwest of Parma.... - Scipione Castle, Scipione Castello
- TorrechiaraTorrechiaraTorrechiara is a frazione of the comune of Langhirano, in the province of Parma, northern Italy. It is especially known for its massive castle, built by Pier Maria II Rossi , count of San Secondo, between 1448 and 1460.-Geography:...
, TorrechiaraTorrechiaraTorrechiara is a frazione of the comune of Langhirano, in the province of Parma, northern Italy. It is especially known for its massive castle, built by Pier Maria II Rossi , count of San Secondo, between 1448 and 1460.-Geography:...
province of Piacenza
- Agazzano Castle, AgazzanoAgazzanoAgazzano is a comune in the Province of Piacenza in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 150 km northwest of Bologna and about 20 km southwest of Piacenza...
- Boffalora Castle, AgazzanoAgazzanoAgazzano is a comune in the Province of Piacenza in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 150 km northwest of Bologna and about 20 km southwest of Piacenza...
- Castello Malaspiniano, BobbioBobbioBobbio is a small town and commune in the province of Piacenza in Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy. It is located in the Trebbia River valley southwest of the town Piacenza. There is also an abbey and a diocese of the same name...
- Castello di Borgonovo Val Tidone, Borgonovo Val TidoneBorgonovo Val TidoneBorgonovo Val Tidone is a comune in the Province of Piacenza in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 160 km northwest of Bologna and about 20 km west of Piacenza....
- Calendasco Castle, CalendascoCalendascoCalendasco is a comune in the Province of Piacenza in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 150 km northwest of Bologna and about 9 km northwest of Piacenza....
- Zena Castle, Carpaneto PiacentinoCarpaneto PiacentinoCarpaneto Piacentino is a comune in the Province of Piacenza in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 130 km northwest of Bologna and about 15 km southeast of Piacenza...
- Rezzanello Castle, GazzolaGazzolaGazzola is a comune in the Province of Piacenza in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 150 km northwest of Bologna and about 15 km southwest of Piacenza...
- Rivalta Castle, GazzolaGazzolaGazzola is a comune in the Province of Piacenza in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 150 km northwest of Bologna and about 15 km southwest of Piacenza...
- Castelbosco, Gragnano TrebbienseGragnano TrebbienseGragnano Trebbiense is a comune in the Province of Piacenza in the Italian region, Emilia-Romagna, located about 150 km northwest of Bologna and about 11 km southwest of Piacenza....
- Gropparello Castle, GropparelloGropparelloGropparello is a comune in the Province of Piacenza in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 130 km northwest of Bologna and about 25 km south of Piacenza...
- Rocca d'Olgisio, Pianello Val TidonePianello Val TidonePianello Val Tidone is a comune in the Province of Piacenza in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 160 km northwest of Bologna and about 25 km southwest of Piacenza...
- Monteventano Castle, PiozzanoPiozzanoPiozzano is a comune in the Province of Piacenza in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 150 km northwest of Bologna and about 20 km southwest of Piacenza...
- Riva Castle, Ponte dell'OlioPonte dell'OlioPonte dell'Olio is a comune in the Province of Piacenza in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 22 km south of Piacenza, about 85 k. south of Milan and about 160 km northwest of Bologna...
- Paderna Castle, PontenurePontenurePontenure is a comune in the Province of Piacenza in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 140 km northwest of Bologna and about 9 km southeast of Piacenza...
- Montechiaro Castle, RivergaroRivergaroRivergaro is a comune in the Province of Piacenza in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 150 km northwest of Bologna and about 20 km southwest of Piacenza...
- San Pietro in Cerro Castle, San Pietro in CerroSan Pietro in CerroSan Pietro in Cerro is a comune in the Province of Piacenza in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 120 km northwest of Bologna and about 20 km east of Piacenza...
- Sarmato Castle, SarmatoSarmatoSarmato is a comune in the Province of Piacenza in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 160 km northwest of Bologna and about 15 km west of Piacenza...
- Statto Castle, TravoTravoTravo is a comune in the Province of Piacenza in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 150 km northwest of Bologna and about 25 km southwest of Piacenza...
- Castello di Vigoleno, VernascaVernascaVernasca is a comune in the Province of Piacenza in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 120 km northwest of Bologna and about 30 km southeast of Piacenza...
- Grazzano Visconti Castle, VigolzoneVigolzoneVigolzone is a comune in the Province of Piacenza in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 140 km northwest of Bologna and about 15 km south of Piacenza...
province of Ravenna
- Cunio Castle, CotignolaCotignolaCotignola is a comune in the Province of Ravenna in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 50 km southeast of Bologna and about 20 km west of Ravenna....
- Monte Battaglia, Casola ValsenioCasola ValsenioCasola Valsenio is a comune in the Province of Ravenna in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 60 km southeast of Bologna and about 60 km southwest of Ravenna.-History:...
- Rocca Estense, Lugo
- Rocca Brancaleone, RavennaRavennaRavenna is the capital city of the Province of Ravenna in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy and the second largest comune in Italy by land area, although, at , it is little more than half the size of the largest comune, Rome...
province of Reggio Emilia
- Canossa CastleCanossa CastleThe Castle of Canossa is a castle in Canossa, province of Reggio Emilia, northern Italy.It is especially known as the seat of the Walk to Canossa, the meeting of Emperor Henry IV and Pope Gregory VII during the Investiture Controversy .- History :...
, CanossaCanossaCanossa is a comune and castle town in Emilia-Romagna, famous as the site where Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV did penance in 1077, standing three days bare-headed in the snow, in order to reverse his excommunication by Pope Gregory VII... - Castello delle Carpinete, CarpinetiCarpinetiCarpineti is a comune in the Province of Reggio Emilia in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 70 km west of Bologna and about 30 km southwest of Reggio Emilia...
- Salame di Felina, Castelnovo Monti
- Bianello Castle, Quattro CastellaQuattro CastellaQuattro Castella is a comune in the Province of Reggio Emilia in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 70 km west of Bologna and about 15 km southwest of Reggio Emilia....
province of Rimini
- Castel SismondoCastel SismondoCastel Sismondo is a castle in Rimini, Romagna, northern Italy.Of the original construction, begun by the lord of Rimini Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta on March 20, 1437, only the central nucleus remain...
, RiminiRiminiRimini is a medium-sized city of 142,579 inhabitants in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, and capital city of the Province of Rimini. It is located on the Adriatic Sea, on the coast between the rivers Marecchia and Ausa...
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
province of Gorizia, MonfalconeMonfalcone
Monfalcone is a town and comune of the province of Gorizia , located on the coast of the Gulf of Trieste. Monfalcone means "Mount of Falcon" in Italian....
, Gorizia
Gorizia
Gorizia is a town and comune in northeastern Italy, in the autonomous region of Friuli Venezia Giulia. It is located at the foot of the Julian Alps, bordering Slovenia. It is the capital of the Province of Gorizia, and it is a local center of tourism, industry, and commerce. Since 1947, a twin...
, Gradisca
Gradisca
Gradisca d'Isonzo is a town and comune of 6,600 inhabitants in the province of Gorizia, in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, north-eastern Italy...
, Savogna d'Isonzo
Savogna d'Isonzo
Savogna d'Isonzo is a comune in the Province of Gorizia in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 35 km northwest of Trieste and about 3 km southwest of Gorizia, on the border with Slovenia. It is located at the conjunctions Kras Plateau and the Vipava Valley. The vast...
province of Trieste, Duino
Duino
Duino is a town at the Adriatic coast in the municipality of Duino-Aurisina, part of the region of Friuli – Venezia Giulia in the province of Trieste, north-eastern Italy....
, Muggia
Muggia
Muggia is a small Italian comune in the extreme south-east of Trieste lying on the border with Slovenia.Muggia is the last and only flap of Istria still in Italian territory, after the dissolution of the Free Territory of Trieste in 1954....
, Trieste
Trieste
Trieste is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is situated towards the end of a narrow strip of land lying between the Adriatic Sea and Italy's border with Slovenia, which lies almost immediately south and east of the city...
- Castello di Miramare, TriesteTriesteTrieste is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is situated towards the end of a narrow strip of land lying between the Adriatic Sea and Italy's border with Slovenia, which lies almost immediately south and east of the city...
province of Udine, Udine
Udine
Udine is a city and comune in northeastern Italy, in the middle of Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, between the Adriatic sea and the Alps , less than 40 km from the Slovenian border. Its population was 99,439 in 2009, and that of its urban area was 175,000.- History :Udine is the historical...
Lazio
province of Frosinone- Castello Cantelmo, AlvitoAlvitoAlvito is a town and comune in central Italy, in the province of Frosinone, south of Rome in the Lazio region. Its home to one of the oldest Italian castles.-History:...
- Castello di Isoletta, ArceArceArce is a comune in the province of Frosinone, in the region of Lazio, Italy. it is an agricultural center located on a hill overlooking the Via Casilina, in the middle valley of the Liri.-History:...
- Torre di Campolato, ArceArceArce is a comune in the province of Frosinone, in the region of Lazio, Italy. it is an agricultural center located on a hill overlooking the Via Casilina, in the middle valley of the Liri.-History:...
- Roccaguglielma, EsperiaEsperiaEsperia is a comune in the Province of Frosinone in the Italian region Lazio, located about southeast of Rome and about 40 km southeast of Frosinone...
- Castello Boncompagni - Viscogliosi, Isola del LiriIsola del LiriIsola del Liri is an Italian town in Lazio, Frosinone. As its name implies, Isola is situated between two arms of the Liri. The many waterfalls of this river and of the Fibreno are used by factories.-History:...
- Castello di Monte San Giovanni CampanoCastello di Monte San Giovanni CampanoThe Castle of Monte San Giovanni is a medieval fortress built in the 11th century. The castle is best known as the place where Thomas Aquinas was imprisoned by his family ca. 1240 to 1242 in an attempt to dissuade him from joining the Dominican Order...
, Monte San Giovanni CampanoMonte San Giovanni CampanoMonte San Giovanni Campano is a comune of c. 12,800 inhabitants in the province of Frosinone in the Italian region Lazio, located about 90 km southeast of Rome and about 14 km east of Frosinone.... - Castello di Vicalvi, VicalviVicalviVicalvi is a comune in the Province of Frosinone in the Italian region Lazio, located about 100 km east of Rome and about 30 km east of Frosinone...
province of Latina
- Baronal Castle, FondiFondiFondi is a city and comune in the province of Latina, Lazio, central Italy, halfway between Rome and Naples. Before the construction of the highway between the latter cities in the late 1950s, Fondi had been an important settlement on the Roman Via Appia, which was the main connection from Rome to...
- Angevin-Aragonese Castle, GaetaGaetaGaeta is a city and comune in the province of Latina, in Lazio, central Italy. Set on a promontory stretching towards the Gulf of Gaeta, it is 120 km from Rome and 80 km from Naples....
- Fortress of Sant'Andrea, ItriItriItri is a small city and comune in the central Italian region of Latium and the Province of Latina.Itri is an agricultural centre divided in two parts by a small river, the Pontone. It lies in a valley between the Monti Aurunci and the sea, not far from the Gulf of Gaeta...
- Caetani Castle, SermonetaSermonetaSermoneta is a hill town and comune in the province of Latina , central Italy.It is a walled hill town, with a 13th-century Romanesque cathedral called Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta and a massive castle, built by the Caetani family. The Cistercian Valvisciolo Abbey is located nearby...
province of Rome
- Castello Massimo, ArsoliArsoliArsoli is a town and comune in the province of Rome, central Italy.The fair held on St. Bartholomew's Day at Arsoli is one of the oldest attested fairs of the region.-History:Arsoli was mentioned first in AD 997....
- Castello Orsini-OdescalchiCastello Orsini-OdescalchiCastello Orsini-Odescalchi is a castle in Bracciano, in the Province of Rome, Lazio, Italy. It is located on the southern shore of Lake Bracciano. It was built in the 15th century, and combines the functions of a military defence structure and a civilian residence of the feudal lords of the period,...
, BraccianoBraccianoBracciano is a small town in the Italian region of Lazio, 30 km northwest of Rome. The town is famous for its volcanic lake and for a particularly well-preserved medieval castle Castello Orsini-Odescalchi... - Castello Ducale Orsini, Fiano RomanoFiano RomanoFiano Romano is a town and comune in the province of Rome, Italy, approximately 40 kilometers north that city. It is the birthplace of the Italian actress Sabrina Ferilli....
- Borgo Castello di Castiglione, Palombara SabinaPalombara Sabina- Main sights:*Savelli-Torlonia Castle, built from the 11th century by the Ottaviani, a branch of the Crescentii family of Rome. Antipope Innocent III was arrested here in 1180. It was acquired by Luca Savelli, a nephew of pope Honorius III, in 1250, whence the current name...
- Castello Savelli Torlonia, Palombara SabinaPalombara Sabina- Main sights:*Savelli-Torlonia Castle, built from the 11th century by the Ottaviani, a branch of the Crescentii family of Rome. Antipope Innocent III was arrested here in 1180. It was acquired by Luca Savelli, a nephew of pope Honorius III, in 1250, whence the current name...
- Castellaccio dei Monteroni, LadispoliLadispoliLadispoli is a town and comune in the province of Rome, Lazio, central Italy.-History:Ladispoli occupies the area existed the ancient Alsium, the port of the Etruscan city of Cerveteri and later a Roman colony cited by Cicero....
- Castello di Palo, LadispoliLadispoliLadispoli is a town and comune in the province of Rome, Lazio, central Italy.-History:Ladispoli occupies the area existed the ancient Alsium, the port of the Etruscan city of Cerveteri and later a Roman colony cited by Cicero....
- Castrum Marcellini, MarcellinaMarcellinaMarcellina is a comune in the province of Rome in the Italian region Latium, located about 30 km northeast of Rome....
- Castel Nomentum, MentanaMentanaMentana is a town and comune in the province of Rome, Lazio, central Italy.-History:Mentana's name in ancient times was Nomentum, to which the Via Nomentana led from Rome. According to Livy, the town was part of the Latin League, which went to war with Rome during the reign of Rome's king Lucius...
- Castello degli Orsini, MorlupoMorlupoMorlupo is a comune in the Province of Rome in the Italian region Latium, located about 30 km north of Rome. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,230 and an area of 23.9 km²....
- Castello Orsini, NerolaNerolaCastello Orsini of Nerola.|thumb|leftNerola is a city and comune of 1,419 inhabitants of the province of Rome, Latium, Italy.-History:The name Nerola is probably derived from the Sabine word nero or nerio, which meant "strong" and "brave"...
- Castle of Julius II, Ostia AnticaOstia AnticaOstia Antica is a large archeological site, close to the modern suburb of Ostia , that was the location of the harbour city of ancient Rome, which is approximately 30 km to the northeast. "Ostia" in Latin means "mouth". At the mouth of the River Tiber, Ostia was Rome's seaport, but, due to...
- Casal de' Pazzi, RomeRomeRome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
- Castello di LunghezzaCastello di LunghezzaThe Castello di Lunghezza is a medieval fortification situated roughly east of Rome, Italy. It lies in Municipio VIII of Rome, and probably sits on the site of the ancient town of Collatia.-History:...
, RomeRomeRome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half... - Castello della Magliana, RomeRomeRome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
- Castel Sant'AngeloCastel Sant'AngeloThe Mausoleum of Hadrian, usually known as the Castel Sant'Angelo, is a towering cylindrical building in Parco Adriano, Rome, Italy. It was initially commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family...
, RomeRomeRome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half... - Castello Theodoli, SambuciSambuciSambuci is a comune in the Province of Rome in the Italian region Latium, located about 35 km east of Rome....
- Castello Orsini-Cesi-Borghese, San Polo dei CavalieriSan Polo dei CavalieriSan Polo dei Cavalieri is a comune in the Province of Rome in the Italian region Latium, located about 30 km northeast of Rome....
- Rocca Abbaziale, SubiacoSubiaco, ItalySubiaco is a town and comune in the Province of Rome, in Lazio, Italy, from Tivoli alongside the river Aniene. It is mainly renowned as a tourist and religious resort for its sacred grotto , in the St. Benedict's Abbey, and the other Abbey of St. Scholastica...
- Rocca PiaRocca PiaRocca Pia is a comune and town in the Province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy. His territory extended up to the level of Cinquemiglia...
, TivoliTivoli, ItalyTivoli , the classical Tibur, is an ancient Italian town in Lazio, about 30 km east-north-east of Rome, at the falls of the Aniene river where it issues from the Sabine hills... - Castello di Rota, TolfaTolfaTolfa is a town and comune of the province of Rome, in the Lazio region of central Italy; it lies to the ENE of Civitavecchia by road.It is the main center in the Monti della Tolfa, an extinct volcanic group between Civitavecchia and the Lake of Bracciano....
province of Viterbo
- Rocca, Civita CastellanaCivita CastellanaCivita Castellana is a town and comune in the province of Viterbo, 65 km north of Rome.Mount Soracte lies about 10 km to the south-east.-History:...
- Castello Borgia, NepiNepiNepi is a town and comune in Italy in the province of Viterbo, region of Lazio. The town lies 30 km southeast of the city of Viterbo and about 13 km southwest from Civita Castellana....
- Castello Orsini, Soriano nel CiminoSoriano nel CiminoSoriano nel Cimino is a town and comune in the province of Viterbo, Lazio, central Italy.The town is overlooked by Monte Cimino, the highest peak in the Monti Cimini.-Main sights:...
Liguria
province of Savona- Il Castellaro, Albisola SuperioreAlbisola SuperioreAlbisola Superiore is a comune in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about 35 km southwest of Genoa and about 5 km northeast of Savona.-Main sights:...
- Castello di Andora, AndoraAndoraAndora, or Marina di Andora as it is often called, is a town on the Italian Riviera in the region of Liguria, included in the province of Savona.-Geography and climate:...
- Castel Gavone, Finale LigureFinale LigureFinale Ligure is a comune on the Gulf of Genoa in the Province of Savona in Liguria, Italy. It is considered part of the Italian Riviera.-Geography:...
- Castel San Giovanni, Finale LigureFinale LigureFinale Ligure is a comune on the Gulf of Genoa in the Province of Savona in Liguria, Italy. It is considered part of the Italian Riviera.-Geography:...
- Castello di Monte Ursino, NoliNoliNoli |Ligurian]] Nöi ) is a coast comune of Liguria, Italy, in the Province of Savona, it is about SW of Genoa by rail, about 4 m above sea-level. It has a population of 2,957. In 1901, it had a population of 1,985...
- Castel Delfino, PontinvreaPontinvreaPontinvrea is a comune in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about 40 km west of Genoa and about 15 km northwest of Savona....
- Priamar, SavonaSavonaSavona is a seaport and comune in the northern Italian region of Liguria, capital of the Province of Savona, in the Riviera di Ponente on the Mediterranean Sea....
- Castello di Stella, StellaStella-People:*Stella , a feminine given name** Stella McCartney, English fashion designer** Stella , Singaporean-Taiwanese singer** Stella Maessen, Dutch singer, sometimes going under the singular name of Stella-Fictional characters:...
province of Genoa
- Castello di Busalla, BusallaBusallaBusalla is a comune in the Province of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 27 km north of Genoa.Its territory is crossed by the upper valley of the Scrivia river. Nearby is the artificial Lake Busalletta....
- Castello della Dragonara, CamogliCamogliCamogli is a small Italian fishing village and tourist resort located on the west side of the peninsula of Portofino, on the Golfo Paradiso at the Riviera di Levante, in the province of Genoa on the Italian Riviera. its population was of 5582 inhabitants. The name means "house of wives"...
- Castello di Campo Ligure, Campo LigureCampo LigureCampo Ligure is a comune in the Province of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 37 km northwest of Genoa.Campo Ligure borders the following municipalities: Bosio, Masone, Rossiglione, Tiglieto.- Geography :...
- Chiavari Castle, ChiavariChiavariChiavari is a town and comune on the Italian Riviera in the Province of Genoa, region of Liguria. It is situated near the mouth of the Entella River, in the center of a fertile plain surrounded by mountains except on the southwest, where it comes down to the Mediterranean Sea...
- Albertis CastleAlbertis CastleThe Castello d'Albertis, or D'Albertis Castle, was the home of Captain Enrico Alberto d'Albertis, which was donated to the city of Genoa on his death in 1932...
, GenoaGenoaGenoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria.... - Castello Mackenzie, GenoaGenoaGenoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria....
- Castello Raggio, GenoaGenoaGenoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria....
- Castello di Isola del Cantone, Isola del CantoneIsola del CantoneIsola del Cantone is a comune in the Province of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 25 km north of Genoa....
- Castello Spinola-Mignacco, Isola del CantoneIsola del CantoneIsola del Cantone is a comune in the Province of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 25 km north of Genoa....
- Castello di Montoggio, MontoggioMontoggioMontoggio is a comune in the Province of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 14 km northeast of Genoa. As of October 2006, it had a population of 2,018 and an area of 46.4 km²....
- Castello BrownCastello BrownCastello Brown is a house museum located high above the harbor of Portofino, Italy.The castle's site is well suited for harbor defense, and appears to have been so used since the 15th century...
, PortofinoPortofinoPortofino is a small Italian fishing village, comune and tourist resort located in the province of Genoa on the Italian Riviera. The town is crowded round its small harbour, is closely associated with Paraggi Beach, which is a few minutes up the coast... - Castello di Rapallo, RapalloRapalloRapallo is a municipality in the province of Genoa, in Liguria, northern Italy. As of 2007 it counts approximately 34,000 inhabitants, it is part of the Tigullio Gulf and is located in between Portofino and Chiavari....
- Castello di Borgo Fornari, Ronco ScriviaRonco ScriviaRonco Scrivia is a comune in the Province of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 20 km north of Genoa. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 4,380 and an area of 30.5 km²....
- Castello di Ronco Scrivia, Ronco ScriviaRonco ScriviaRonco Scrivia is a comune in the Province of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 20 km north of Genoa. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 4,380 and an area of 30.5 km²....
- Castello di Santa Margherita Ligure, Santa Margherita LigureSanta Margherita Ligurethumb|250px|Villa Durazzo.Santa Margherita Ligure is a comune in the province of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 35 km southeast of Genoa, in the Tigullio traditional area.left|220px|thumb|16th century castle....
- Castello di Santo Stefano d'Aveto, Santo Stefano d'AvetoSanto Stefano d'Avetothumb|250px|Roman bridge over the Granizza stream.Santo Stefano d'Aveto is a comune in the province of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria.left|thumb|220px|View of the castle of Santo Stefano d'Aveto....
- Castello di Savignone, SavignoneSavignoneSavignone is a comune in the Province of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 15 km north of Genoa....
- Castello della Pietra, VobbiaVobbiaVobbia is a comune in the Province of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 20 km northeast of Genoa. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 488 and an area of 33.1 km²....
province of Imperia
- Castello della Lucertola, ApricaleApricaleApricale is a comune in the Province of Imperia in the Italian region Liguria, located about 120 km northwest of Genoa and about 30 km west of Imperia....
- Castello di Dolceacqua, DolceacquaDolceacquaDolceacqua is a comune in the Province of Imperia in the Italian region Liguria, located about 120 km southwest of Genoa and about 35 km west of Imperia, on the border with France...
- Castello d'Appio, VentimigliaVentimigliaVentimiglia is a city and comune in Liguria, northern Italy, in the province of Imperia. It is located southwest of Genoa by rail, and 7 km from the French-Italian border, on the Gulf of Genoa, having a small harbour at the mouth of the Roia River, which divides the town into two parts...
province of La Spezia
- Castello di San Giorgio, La SpeziaLa SpeziaLa Spezia , at the head of the Gulf of La Spezia in the Liguria region of northern Italy, is the capital city of the province of La Spezia. Located between Genoa and Pisa on the Ligurian Sea, it is one of the main Italian military and commercial harbours and hosts one of Italy's biggest military...
- Castello Lerici, LericiLericiLerici is a town and comune in the province of La Spezia in Liguria , part of the Italian Riviera. Its nearest bay is the Bay of Lerici. The town is connected by ferry to the Cinque Terre and Portovenere....
- Castello di Porto Venere, Porto Venere
- Fortezza di Sarzanello, SarzanaSarzanaSarzana is a town and comune in the Province of La Spezia, of Liguria, Italy, 15 km east of Spezia, on the railway to Pisa, at the point where the railway to Parma diverges to the north...
- Castello Montetanano, Varese LigureVarese LigureVarese Ligure is a comune in the Province of La Spezia in the Italian region Liguria, located about 50 km east of Genoa and about 35 km northwest of La Spezia....
Lombardy
province of Bergamo- Albani Castle, Urgnano. Built in the 14th century by the Albani family
- Barbò Castle, Pumenengo. Built in the 15th century
- Bianzano Castle. Built around the 1220-1230
- Camozzi Vertova Castle, Costa di Mezzate. Built in the 12th centurty
- Cavernago Castle. Built in the 15th century by the Counts Martinengo-Colleoni
- Malpaga CastleMalpaga CastleThe Malpaga Castle is a castle in the communal territory of Cavernago, a village in the province of Bergamo, northern Italy.Its main feature are the Renaissance frescoes by Il Romanino, in the interiors.-History:...
, Cavernago. Built in the 15th century by the warlord Bartolomeo Colleoni - Marne Castle, Filago. Built in the 14th century by the Avogadri family
- Pagazzano Castle. Built around 1450-70 by the Sforza family
- Pumenengo Castle. Built in the 14th century by the Visconti family
- Romano Castle, Romano di Lombardia. Built in the 12th century
- San Vigilio Castle, Bergamo. Built in the 12th century
province of Brescia
- ScaligerScaligerThe noble family of the Scaliger were Lords of Verona. When Ezzelino III was elected podestà of the commune in 1226, he was able to convert the office into a permanent lordship...
Castle, SirmioneSirmioneSirmione is a comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy . It is bounded by the comunes of Desenzano del Garda and Peschiera del Garda in the province of Verona and the region of Veneto... - Castle, Palazzolo sull'OglioPalazzolo sull'OglioPalazzolo sull'Oglio is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, Italy, bordering the Province of Bergamo. Other nearby big towns are Chiari and Rovato.-History:...
- Padernello Castle
province of Lecco
- Castello Andriani, Dervio, Lombardy
province of Mantua
- Castello Ducale dei Gonzaga, MantuaMantuaMantua is a city and comune in Lombardy, Italy and capital of the province of the same name. Mantua's historic power and influence under the Gonzaga family, made it one of the main artistic, cultural and notably musical hubs of Northern Italy and the country as a whole...
- Castello San Giorgio, MantuaMantuaMantua is a city and comune in Lombardy, Italy and capital of the province of the same name. Mantua's historic power and influence under the Gonzaga family, made it one of the main artistic, cultural and notably musical hubs of Northern Italy and the country as a whole...
province of Milan
- Castello SforzescoCastello SforzescoCastello Sforzesco is a castle in Milan, Italy, that used to be the seat and residence of the Duchy of Milan and one of the biggest citadels in Europe and now houses several of the city's museums and art collections.-History:...
, MilanMilanMilan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
province of Pavia
- Visconti CastleVisconti CastleCastle Visconteo is a castle built in the town of Pavia, Lombardy, northern Italy. It was built by Galeazzo II Visconti in 1360, soon after the taking of the city, a free city-state until then. The credited architect is Bartolino da Novara. The castle used to be the main residence of the Visconti...
(Castello Visconteo), PaviaPaviaPavia , the ancient Ticinum, is a town and comune of south-western Lombardy, northern Italy, 35 km south of Milan on the lower Ticino river near its confluence with the Po. It is the capital of the province of Pavia. It has a population of c. 71,000...
Marche
- Rocca di Borgia, CamerinoCamerinoCamerino is a small town of 7.135 inhabitants in the Marches , in the province of Macerata, Italy. It is located in the Apennines bordering Umbria, between the valleys of the rivers Potenza and Chienti, about 40 miles from Ancona....
- Rocca Gradara, GradaraGradaraGradara is a town and comune in the province of Pesaro and Urbino, in the region of Marche in central Italy. It is located 25 km from Rimini and 13 km from Pesaro....
- Fortress of San LeoFortress of San LeoThe Fortress of San Leo is a castle on the border of the Marche and Romagna regions of central Italy, and famous as the death-place of Count Cagliostro. It contains a museum....
, MarcheMarcheThe population density in the region is below the national average. In 2008, it was 161.5 inhabitants per km2, compared to the national figure of 198.8. It is highest in the province of Ancona , and lowest in the province of Macerata... - Rocca di Mondavio, MondavioMondavioMondavio is a comune in the Province of Pesaro e Urbino in the Italian region Marche, located about 45 km west of Ancona and about 30 km south of Pesaro.-Main sights:...
- Fortezza Albornoz, UrbinoUrbinoUrbino is a walled city in the Marche region of Italy, south-west of Pesaro, a World Heritage Site notable for a remarkable historical legacy of independent Renaissance culture, especially under the patronage of Federico da Montefeltro, duke of Urbino from 1444 to 1482...
- Rocca Costanza, PesaroPesaroPesaro is a town and comune in the Italian region of the Marche, capital of the Pesaro e Urbino province, on the Adriatic. According to the 2007 census, its population was 92,206....
- Rocca Roveresca, SenigalliaSenigalliaSenigallia is a comune and port town on Italy's Adriatic coast, 25 km by rail north of Ancona, in the Marche region, province of Ancona....
- Rocca di Offagna, OffagnaOffagnaOffagna is a comune in the Province of Ancona in the Italian region Marche, located about 11 km southwest of Ancona. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,801 and an area of 10.5 km²....
- Castello della Rancia, TolentinoTolentinoTolentino is a town and comune of about 20,000 inhabitants, in the province of Macerata in the Marche region of central Italy.It is located in the middle of the valley of the Chienti.-History:...
- Castello Pallotta, CaldarolaCaldarolaCaldarola is a comune in the Province of Macerata in the Italian region Marche, located about 60 km southwest of Ancona and about 25 km southwest of Macerata....
- Rocca di UrbisagliaRocca di UrbisagliaThe Rocca di Urbisaglia is a 16th century military fortification, including ruins of medieval fortifications and Roman walls.Its imposing position, dominating the urban area and the Fiastra Valley below, suggests that the Arx or the Capitol of the Roman town Urbs Salvia was once located here...
, UrbisagliaUrbisagliaUrbisaglia is a comune in the province of Macerata, Marche, Italy. Its name comes from the ancient Roman town Urbs Salvia.-History:Situated in the Regio V Picenum, along the via Salaria Gallica, the town was founded during the 2nd century BC as a colonia...
Molise
- Castello Monforte, CampobassoCampobasso-Main sights:The main attraction of Campobasso is the Castello Monforte, built in 1450 by the local ruler Nicola II Monforte, over Lombard or Norman ruins. The castle has Guelph merlons and stands on a commanding point, where traces of ancient settlements have been found...
Piedmont
- Castello dalle Rosse Torri, IvreaIvreaIvrea is a town and comune of the province of Turin in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy. Situated on the road leading to the Aosta Valley , it straddles the Dora Baltea and is regarded as the centre of the Canavese area. Ivrea lies in a basin that, in prehistoric times, formed a great lake...
- Castle of MoncalieriCastle of MoncalieriThe Castle of Moncalieri is a palace in Moncalieri , Piedmont, in northern Italy. It is one of the Residences of the Royal House of Savoy listed by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites in 1997.-History:...
, MoncalieriMoncalieriMoncalieri is a town and comune of approximately 58,000 inhabitants about eight kilometers directly south of downtown Turin , in Piedmont, Italy. It is notable for its castle, built in the 12th century and enlarged in the 15th century, which later became the favorite residence of Maria Clotilde... - Castello di Nibbiola, NibbiolaNibbiolaNibbiola is a comune in the Province of Novara in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 80 km northeast of Turin and about 10 km southeast of Novara....
- Castle of RacconigiCastle of RacconigiThe Royal Castle of Racconigi is a palace and landscape park in Racconigi, province of Cuneo, Italy. It was the official residence of the Carignano line of the House of Savoy, and is one of the Residences of the Royal House of Savoy included by UNESCO in the World Heritage Sites list.-History:The...
, RacconigiRacconigiRacconigi is a town and comune in Piedmont, Italy. It is located in the province of Cuneo, south of Turin, and north of Cuneo by rail.The economy is mostly based on agriculture, production of milk and meat, and industrial working of metal sheets.... - Castle of RivoliCastle of Rivolithumb|300px|The unifinished façade by [[Filippo Juvarra]].thumb|300px|Remains of the connection between Juvarra's section and the Manica Lunga.The Castle of Rivoli is a former Residence of the Royal House of Savoy in Rivoli...
, RivoliRivoliRivoli may refer to:*Rivoli, Piedmont, , a town near Turin in Italy*Rivoli Veronese, a community in the Italian province of Verona*Battle of Rivoli, a battle that took place near Rivoli Veronese*The Rivoli, a restaurant/club in Toronto, Ontario, Canada... - Castello della MantaCastello della Mantathumb|300px|Castello della Manta.frame|Detail of the fresco showing 4 of the female counterparts to the Nine WorthiesCastello della Manta is a castle near Saluzzo, in Piedmont ....
, SaluzzoSaluzzoSaluzzo is a town and former principality in the province of Cuneo, Piedmont region, Italy.The city of Saluzzo is built on a hill overlooking a vast, well-cultivated plain. Iron, lead, silver, marble, slate etc... - Castello San Giorgio Canavese, San Giorgio CanaveseSan Giorgio CanaveseSan Giorgio Canavese is a town and comune in the province of Turin in the region of Piedmont, northern Italy.The main attraction is the castle, once a possession of the Novarese counts of Biandrate.-External links:* *...
- Castello di Venaria Reale, TurinTurinTurin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
- Palazzo Madama, TurinPalazzo Madama, TurinPalazzo Madama e Casaforte degli Acaja is a palace in Turin, northern Italy.-History:At the beginning of the first century BC, the site of the palace was occupied by a gate in the Roman walls from which the decumanus maximus of Augusta Taurinorum departed. Two of the towers, although restored,...
Sardinia
- Castello San Michele, CagliariCagliariCagliari is the capital of the island of Sardinia, a region of Italy. Cagliari's Sardinian name Casteddu literally means castle. It has about 156,000 inhabitants, or about 480,000 including the outlying townships : Elmas, Assemini, Capoterra, Selargius, Sestu, Monserrato, Quartucciu, Quartu...
- Castel sardo, CastelsardoCastelsardoCastelsardo is a town and comune in Sardinia, Italy, located in the northwest of the island within the Province of Sassari.-History:Archaeological excavations have showed the human presence in the area of Castelsardo since pre-Nuragic and Nuragic times, as well as during the Roman domination in...
- Castello di Medusa, LotzoraiLotzoraiLotzorai is a comune in the Province of Ogliastra in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 100 km northeast of Cagliari and about 4 km northeast of Tortolì....
- Castello di Sassari, SassariSassariSassari is an Italian city. It is the second-largest city of Sardinia in terms of population with about 130,000 inhabitants, or about 300,000 including the greater metropolitan area...
- Castello di Villasor, VillasorVillasorVillasor is a comune in the Province of Cagliari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 25 km northwest of Cagliari...
- Castello Malaspina, Bosa
Sicily
- CastelbuonoCastelbuonoCastelbuono is a town and comune in the province of Palermo, Sicily . It is especially famous for the castle which its name derives, and around which the city grew up in the 14th century.-History:...
, PalermoPalermoPalermo is a city in Southern Italy, the capital of both the autonomous region of Sicily and the Province of Palermo. The city is noted for its history, culture, architecture and gastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence; it is over 2,700 years old... - Castello Normanno, Aci CastelloAci CastelloAci Castello is a city and comune in the Province of Catania in Sicily, Italy. The city is located 9 km north of Catania on the Mediterranean coast. The primary economic sectors are agriculture and industry...
- Castello Normanno, AdranoAdranoAdrano is a town and comune in the province of Catania on the east coast of Sicily.It is situated around 41 km northwest of Catania, which is also the capital of the province to which Adrano belongs. It lies near the foot of Mount Etna, at the confluence of the Simeto and Salso rivers. It is...
- Castello UrsinoCastello UrsinoCastello Ursino is a castle in Catania, Sicily, southern Italy.-History:Built circa from 1239 to 1250, it belonged to Emperor Frederick II, King of Sicily, and was considered impregnable at the time. In 1295, during the Sicilian Vespers, the Parliament which declared deposed James II of Aragon as...
, CataniaCataniaCatania is an Italian city on the east coast of Sicily facing the Ionian Sea, between Messina and Syracuse. It is the capital of the homonymous province, and with 298,957 inhabitants it is the second-largest city in Sicily and the tenth in Italy.Catania is known to have a seismic history and... - Castello di LombardiaCastello di Lombardiathumb|280px|A view of the Castello di Lombardia.The Castello di Lombardia is a castle in Enna, Sicily, southern Italy. It is one of the largest and most ancient edifices in southern Italy, with an area of some 25,000 m².-History:...
, EnnaEnnaEnna is a city and comune located roughly at the center of Sicily, southern Italy, in the province of Enna, towering above the surrounding countryside... - CubaCuba, PalermoThe Cuba is a palace in the Sicilian city of Palermo. It was built in 1180 by William II of Sicily in his great Royal Park, as his personal recreation pavilion, together with an artificial lake: it shows strong Fatimid art influences, as it was designed and decorated by Arab artists still living...
, PalermoPalermoPalermo is a city in Southern Italy, the capital of both the autonomous region of Sicily and the Province of Palermo. The city is noted for its history, culture, architecture and gastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence; it is over 2,700 years old... - ZisaZisa, PalermoThe Zisa is a castle in the western part of Palermo, Sicily.The construction was begun in the 12th century by Arabian craftsmen for king William I of Sicily, and completed by his son William II...
, PalermoPalermoPalermo is a city in Southern Italy, the capital of both the autonomous region of Sicily and the Province of Palermo. The city is noted for its history, culture, architecture and gastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence; it is over 2,700 years old... - Castello NormannoCastello Normanno (Paternò)thumb|240px|The Castello Normanno.The Castello Normanno is a castle in Paternò, Sicily, southern Italy.-History:The castle was built in 1072 by Count Roger I of Sicily to protect the Simeto valley from Islamic raids. The first nucleus of the fortress was soon enlarged, and it subsequently lost its...
, PaternòPaternòPaternò is a town and comune in the Province of Catania, Sicily, southern Italy.-History:The site of Paternò was settled before 3500 BCE. Its inhabitants were probably the Sicani, although it was located in mainly Sicel territory; its initial name was Inessa. The modern name derives form the Greek... - Castello di Euryalos, Syracuse
- Castello ManiaceCastello ManiaceThe Castello Maniace is a citadel and castle in Syracuse, Sicily. It stands on a large promontory, where it was constructed between 1232 and 1240 by the Emperor Frederick II. It bears the name of George Maniakes, the Byzantine general who besieged and took the city in 1038.The castle could be...
, Syracuse - Castle of the Counts Luna, SciaccaSciaccaSciacca , also Schiacca, is a town and comune in the province of Agrigento on the southwestern coast of Sicily...
Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
- Castel Mareccio (Schloss Maretsch), Bolzano
- Castel Sant'Antonio, Bolzano
- Runkelstein Castle, Bolzano
- Reifenstein CastleReifenstein Castlethumb|Reifenstein CastleReifenstein Castle is a castle in Freienfeld, near Sterzing, in South Tyrol . It is located near a dried marsh, in the valley of the Eisack.- History :...
(Castel Tasso), FreienfeldFreienfeldFreienfeld is a comune in the province of South Tyrol in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 100 km northeast of the city of Trento and about 45 km north of the city of Bolzano .... - Ehrenburg, KiensKiensKiens is a comune in South Tyrol in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 100 km northeast of Trento and about 50 km northeast of Bolzano.-Geography:...
- Schloss BrunnenburgSchloss BrunnenburgBrunnenburg is a castle in the province of South Tyrol, in northern Italy.- History :Originally built circa 1250, it was completely restored by Boris and Mary de Rachewiltz, who made it their home in the mid-20th century...
, Meran - Castel Fontana, Meran
- Castle TyrolCastle TyrolTirol Castle or Castle Tyrol is a castle near Meran, Italy. It was the ancestral seat of the counts of Tyrol and gave the region of Tyrol its name.- History :...
, Meran - Trauttmansdorff CastleTrauttmansdorff CastleTrauttmansdorff Castle is a castle located south of the city of Meran, South Tyrol, northern Italy. It is home to a museum of tourism and since 2001 the surrounding grounds have been open as the Trauttmansdorff Castle Gardens, a botanical garden....
, Meran - Castello di Rovereto, RoveretoRoveretoRovereto is a city and comune in Trentino in northern Italy, located in the Vallagarina valley of the Adige River.-History:Rovereto was an ancient fortress town standing at the frontier between the bishopric of Trento - an independent state until 1797 - and the republic of Venice, and later...
- Castel Gardena, Santa Cristina Gherdëina
- Churburg
- Castello del BuonconsiglioCastello del Buonconsiglio-Construction:The castle originated from a fortified building erected in the 13th century next to the city's walls. This first edifice was called Castelvecchio , and was the seat of the Bishopric of Trent from the 13th century onwards....
, TrentoTrentoTrento is an Italian city located in the Adige River valley in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol. It is the capital of Trentino... - Prösels Castle, Völs am Schlern
- Castle Taufers, Sand in TaufersSand in TaufersSand in Taufers is a comune in South Tyrol in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 110 km northeast of the city of Trento and about 70 km northeast of the city of Bolzano, on the border with Austria....
Tuscany
- Fortezza Medicea, ArezzoArezzoArezzo is a city and comune in Central Italy, capital of the province of the same name, located in Tuscany. Arezzo is about 80 km southeast of Florence, at an elevation of 296 m above sea level. In 2011 the population was about 100,000....
- Belvedere (fort)Belvedere (fort)The Forte di Belvedere or Fortezza di Santa Maria in San Giorgio del Belvedere is a fortification in Florence, Italy...
, FlorenceFlorenceFlorence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area.... - Residenza Il CastelloResidenza Il CastelloIl Castello of Bardine di San Terenzo is located in the Bardine's Valley, in the city of Fivizzano, between the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines and the Apuan Alps, not far from the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Castello, an ancient building dating back to the 12th century, has been long used as the residence of...
, FivizzanoFivizzanoFivizzano, a walled city in the province of Massa-Carrara, Tuscany , became part of the Republic of Florence in the 15th century thus gaining the Tuscan republic an important foothold in Lunigiana, a key region which Genoa, Pisa, Milan and Florence had sought to dominate since the early Middle Ages... - Forte dei MarmiForte dei MarmiForte dei Marmi is a sea town and comune in the province of Lucca, in northern Tuscany . It is the birthplace of Paola Ruffo di Calabria, Queen of the Belgians....
, Forte dei MarmiForte dei MarmiForte dei Marmi is a sea town and comune in the province of Lucca, in northern Tuscany . It is the birthplace of Paola Ruffo di Calabria, Queen of the Belgians.... - Rocca di Trassilico, GallicanoGallicanoGallicano is a comune in the Province of Lucca in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 70 km northwest of Florence and about 25 km northwest of Lucca...
- Castel di Pietra, GavorranoGavorranoGavorrano is a comune in the Province of Grosseto in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 100 km southwest of Florence and about 25 km northwest of Grosseto....
- Fortezza Vecchia, LivornoLivornoLivorno , traditionally Leghorn , is a port city on the Tyrrhenian Sea on the western edge of Tuscany, Italy. It is the capital of the Province of Livorno, having a population of approximately 160,000 residents in 2009.- History :...
- Malaspina CastleMalaspina CastleThe Malaspina Castle is located in Massa, Italy. It crowns the top of a rocky hill and dominates the wide underlying plain and part of the Tyrrhenian coast. From the 17th century the main purpose of the castle was military and it served as a prison until 1946. The castle was subsequently restored...
, MassaMassaMassa is a town and comune in Tuscany, central Italy, the administrative centre of the province of Massa-Carrara. It is located in the Frigido River Valley, near the Alpi Apuane, some 5 kilometers from the Tyrrhenian Sea.... - Rocca Montalcino, MontalcinoMontalcinoMontalcino is a hilltown and comune in Tuscany, Italy. It is famous for its Brunello di Montalcino wine.The town is located to the west of Pienza, close to the Crete Senesi in Val d'Orcia. It is 42 km from Siena, 110 km from Florence and 150 km from Pisa...
- Castello Monteriggioni, MonteriggioniMonteriggioniMonteriggioni is a comune in the Province of Siena in the Italian region Tuscany. It borders on the communes of Casole d'Elsa, Castellina in Chianti, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Colle di Val d'Elsa, Poggibonsi, Siena and Sovicille...
- Cassero Pisano, PiombinoPiombinoPiombino is an Italian town and comune of circa 35,000 inhabitants in the province of Livorno . It lies on the border between the Ligurian Sea and the Tyrrhenian Sea, in front of Elba Island and at the northern side of Maremma.-Overview:...
- Fortezza Medici della Santa Barbara, PistoiaPistoiaPistoia is a city and comune in the Tuscany region of Italy, the capital of a province of the same name, located about 30 km west and north of Florence and is crossed by the Ombrone Pistoiese, a tributary of the River Arno.-History:...
- Orsini Fortress, PitiglianoPitiglianoPitigliano is an Italian town and comune of province of Grosseto in the Maremma area of Tuscany. The town stands on an abrupt tuff butte high above the Olpeta, the Fiora and the Lente rivers.-History:...
- Castello di Staggia Senese, PoggibonsiPoggibonsiPoggibonsi is a town in the province of Siena, Tuscany, Italy. It is the main centre of the Valdelsa Valley.-History:The area around Poggibonsi was already settled in the Neolithic age, although the first traces of civilisation dates from Etruscan-Roman age, attested by a series of necropolises and...
- Castello della MagioneCastello della MagioneThe Castello della Magione is a medieval castle in Poggibonsi . It is an example of a medieval "Mansio" that belonged to the Knights Templar...
, PoggibonsiPoggibonsiPoggibonsi is a town in the province of Siena, Tuscany, Italy. It is the main centre of the Valdelsa Valley.-History:The area around Poggibonsi was already settled in the Neolithic age, although the first traces of civilisation dates from Etruscan-Roman age, attested by a series of necropolises and... - Castello il Palagio, FlorenceFlorenceFlorence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
- Fortress of Poggio Imperiale, PoggibonsiPoggibonsiPoggibonsi is a town in the province of Siena, Tuscany, Italy. It is the main centre of the Valdelsa Valley.-History:The area around Poggibonsi was already settled in the Neolithic age, although the first traces of civilisation dates from Etruscan-Roman age, attested by a series of necropolises and...
- Poppi Castle (Castello dei Conti Guidi)
- Castello di Poppi, PoppiPoppiPoppi is a comune in the Province of Arezzo in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 40 km east of Florence and about 30 km northwest of Arezzo....
- Fortress of Populonia, PopuloniaPopuloniaPopulonia or Populonia Alta today is a frazione of the comune of Piombino . As of 2009 its population was 17...
- Castello dell'ImperatoreCastello dell'Imperatorethumb|250px|The castle from East.thumb|250px|Castello dell'Imperatore before the 1930s demolitions.Castello dell'Imperatore is a castle in Prato, Tuscany, Italy...
, PratoPratoPrato is a city and comune in Tuscany, Italy, the capital of the Province of Prato. The city is situated at the foot of Monte Retaia , the last peak in the Calvana chain. The lowest altitude in the comune is 32 m, near the Cascine di Tavola, and the highest is the peak of Monte Cantagrillo... - Castello di Belcaro, SienaSienaSiena is a city in Tuscany, Italy. It is the capital of the province of Siena.The historic centre of Siena has been declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site. It is one of the nation's most visited tourist attractions, with over 163,000 international arrivals in 2008...
- Castello delle Quattro Torri, SienaSienaSiena is a city in Tuscany, Italy. It is the capital of the province of Siena.The historic centre of Siena has been declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site. It is one of the nation's most visited tourist attractions, with over 163,000 international arrivals in 2008...
- Castle of Gabbiano, San Casciano in Val di PesaSan Casciano in Val di PesaSan Casciano in Val di Pesa is a comune in the Province of Florence in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 15 km southwest of Florence....
- Rocca Aldobrandesca, ScarlinoScarlinoScarlino is a comune in the Province of Grosseto in the Italian region Tuscany, located about southwest of Florence and about northwest of Grosseto....
- Medicean Fortress, VolterraVolterraVolterra, known to the ancient Etruscans as Velathri, to the Romans as Volaterrae, is a town and comune in the Tuscany region of Italy.-History:...
- Verrucole CastleVerrucole CastleVerrucole Castle is a ruined Medieval fortress located in the Garfagnana region of Tuscany, in San Romano in Garfagnana comune, near the city of Lucca. It is 600 metres above sea level.-External links:*...
, San Romano in GarfagnanaSan Romano in GarfagnanaSan Romano in Garfagnana is a comune in the Province of Lucca in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 80 km northwest of Florence and about 40 km northwest of Lucca....
Umbria
- Rocca Maggiore, AssisiAssisi- Churches :* The Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi is a World Heritage Site. The Franciscan monastery, il Sacro Convento, and the lower and upper church of St Francis were begun immediately after his canonization in 1228, and completed in 1253...
- Castelbuono di Bevagna, BevagnaBevagnaBevagna is a town and comune in the central part of the Italian province of Perugia, , in the flood plain of the Topino river.Bevagna is 25 km SE of Perugia, 8 km west of Foligno, 7 km north-north-west of Montefalco, 16 km south of Assisi and 15 km north-west of Trevi.It...
- Castello del Leone, Castiglione del LagoCastiglione del LagoCastiglione del Lago is a town in the Province of Perugia of Umbria , on the southwest corner of Lake Trasimeno. Orvieto is 59 km south, Chiusi is 21 km to the south west, Arezzo is 56 km to the north west, Cortona is 21 km to the north and Perugia is 47 km to the south...
- Rocca FleaRocca FleaThe Rocca Flea is a fortified palace in Gualdo Tadino, Umbria, central Italy.It is located in the upper part of the hill on which the town lies. Although it has been speculated that its construction could date to Lombard times, what is known with certainty is only that it predates the town's...
, Gualdo TadinoGualdo TadinoGualdo Tadino, an ancient town of Italy, in the province of Perugia in northeastern Umbria, on the lower flanks of Mt. Penna, a mountain of the Apennines. It is 47 km NE of Perugia and 30 km SE of Gubbio.... - Castello di PetroiaCastello di PetroiaThe Castle of Petroia is near the historical city of Gubbio in Umbria, today the Castle is a Hotel.A very important historical date is to be remembered...
, GubbioGubbioGubbio is a town and comune in the far northeastern part of the Italian province of Perugia . It is located on the lowest slope of Mt. Ingino, a small mountain of the Apennines. See also Mount Ingino Christmas Tree.-History:... - Rocca Albornoz, NarniNarniNarni is an ancient hilltown and comune of Umbria, in central Italy, with 20,100 inhabitants, according to the 2003 census. At an altitude of 240 m , it overhangs a narrow gorge of the Nera River in the province of Terni. It is very close to the Geographic center of Italy...
- Fortezza dell'Albornoz, OrvietoOrvietoOrvieto is a city and comune in Province of Terni, southwestern Umbria, Italy situated on the flat summit of a large butte of volcanic tuff...
- Rocca di Sberna, OrvietoOrvietoOrvieto is a city and comune in Province of Terni, southwestern Umbria, Italy situated on the flat summit of a large butte of volcanic tuff...
- Rocca Ripesena, OrvietoOrvietoOrvieto is a city and comune in Province of Terni, southwestern Umbria, Italy situated on the flat summit of a large butte of volcanic tuff...
- Rocca Paolina, PerugiaPerugiaPerugia is the capital city of the region of Umbria in central Italy, near the River Tiber, and the capital of the province of Perugia. The city is located about north of Rome. It covers a high hilltop and part of the valleys around the area....
- Todi CastleTodi CastleTodiCastle, also known as Capecchio, is a castle located c. 15 km south of the town of Todi, on a hilltop to the east side of a town called Collelungo which is part of the Municipality of Baschi, near Terni, in Umbria, Italy.-History:...
, TodiTodiTodi is a town and comune of the province of Perugia in central Italy. It is perched on a tall two-crested hill overlooking the east bank of the river Tiber, commanding distant views in every direction.In the 1990s, Richard S...
Veneto
- CastelbrandoCastelbrandoCastel Brando is a medieval castle situated on a dolomite limestone rock at an elevation of above sea level, looking down on the villages of Cison di Valmarino and Valmareno, Northern Italy.-History:...
, Cison di ValmarinoCison di ValmarinoCison di Valmarino is a village and comune with 2,553 inhabitants in the province of Treviso-Prehistory:There is evidence that the area has been inhabited since prehistoric times from archaeological discoveries in Follina from the Paleolithic Mesolithic eras, to roof tiles and other fragments from... - CittadellaCittadellaCittadella is a medieval walled city in the province of Padua, northern Italy, founded in the thirteenth century as a military outpost of Padua. The surrounding wall has been restored and is 1461 m in circumference with a diameter of around 450 m. There are four gates which roughly...
, PaduaPaduaPadua is a city and comune in the Veneto, northern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Padua and the economic and communications hub of the area. Padua's population is 212,500 . The city is sometimes included, with Venice and Treviso, in the Padua-Treviso-Venice Metropolitan Area, having... - Castello Scaligeri, MalcesineMalcesineMalcesine is a comune in the Province of Verona in the Italian region Veneto, located about 120 km northwest of Venice and about 40 km northwest of Verona.Malcesine lies on the shores of Lake Garda.-Main sights:...
- Cini Castle, MonseliceMonseliceMonselice is a town and municipality located in northeastern Italy, in the Veneto region, in the province of Padua.It is about 20 km southeast of the city of Padua, at the southern edge of the Euganean Hills .-History:...
- The Castellina, NorciaNorciaNorcia is a town and comune in the province of Perugia in southeastern Umbria, located in a wide plain abutting the Monti Sibillini, a subrange of the Apennines with some of its highest peaks, near the Sordo River, a small stream that eventually flows into the Nera...
- CastelvecchioCastelvecchio (Verona)Castelvecchio is a castle in Verona, northern Italy. It is the most important military construction of the Scaliger dynasty that ruled the city in the Middle Ages....
, VeronaVeronaVerona ; German Bern, Dietrichsbern or Welschbern) is a city in the Veneto, northern Italy, with approx. 265,000 inhabitants and one of the seven chef-lieus of the region. It is the second largest city municipality in the region and the third of North-Eastern Italy. The metropolitan area of Verona...