Castles and fortifications in Italy

Ostiano Castle

Ostiano, Italy
15th century

Belasi Castle

Campodenno, Italy
12th century

Lozio Castle Ruins

Villa, Italy
13th century

Corno Castle

Isera, Italy
c. 1000 AD

Casarasco Castle

Val di Nizza, Italy
9th century AD

Borgo Fornari Castle

Ronco Scrivia, Italy
11th century

Montessoro Castle

Isola del Cantone, Italy
13th century

Castello di Mongialino

Mineo, Italy
12th century

Serravalle Castle

Mineo, Italy
13th century

Nus Castle

Nus, Italy
13th century

Roccavaldina Castle

Roccavaldina, Italy
16th century

Inici Castle

Castellammare del Golfo, Italy
11th century

San Michele Castle

Santa Maria del Cedro, Italy
11th century

Bastion of the Knights of Malta

Lamezia Terme, Italy
1550

Marchione Castle

Conversano, Italy
11th century

Banchette Castle

Banchette, Italy
12th century

Castello Grimani-Sorlini

Montegalda, Italy
1176

Strambino Castle

Strambino, Italy
11th century

Cesnola Castle

Settimo Vittone, Italy
11th century

Pozzol Groppo Castle

Pozzol Groppo, Italy
12th century

Kastelholma Castle

First record of Kastelholma (or Kastelholm) castle is from the year 1388 in the contract of Queen Margaret I of Denmark, where a large portion of the inheritance of Bo Jonsson Grip was given to the queen. The heyday of the castle was in the 15th and 16th centuries when it was administrated by Danish and Swedish kings and stewards of the realms. Kastelhoma was expanded and enhanced several times.

In the end of 16th century castle was owned by the previous queen Catherine Jagellon (Stenbock), an enemy of the King of Sweden Eric XIV. King Eric conquered Kastelholma in 1599 and all defending officers were taken to Turku and executed. The castle was damaged under the siege and it took 30 years to renovate it.

In 1634 Åland was joined with the County of Åbo and Björneborg and Kastelholma lost its administrative status.