Because of its strategic position guarding the Via Claudia Augusta Altinate, Historians use to think Pergine Castle rises on ...
The peak of Santa Lucia del Mela was an important military outpost. On the remains of the former city walls the Byzantines bu ...
The current remains of Pentefur Castle were built in the 11th century by King Roger II, but the site has been inhabitated fro ...
The ancient name of Pietra Ligure was La Pietra , and referred to the imposing calcareous rock that is found to the east of t ...
The Exilles Fort (Forte di Exilles) is a fortified complex in the Susa Valley. Together with the nearby Fort of Fenestrelle a ...
Tyrol Castle was the ancestral seat of the Counts of Tyrol and gave the whole Tyrol region its name. The castle hill has bee ...
Maretsch Castle (Castel Mareccio) is a picturesque 13th century castle surrounded by vineyards. The oldest tower of the castl ...
Runkelstein Castle (Castel Roncolo) is a medieval fortification on a rocky spur near Bolzano. In 1237 Alderich Prince-Bishop ...
Pavone Castle was originally built between the 9th and the 11th century. At the beginning of the 13th century, the castle wen ...
The Torre Troyana (after the family Troya that built it) is a tower in Asti, Italy, and one of the main symbols of the city. ...
Issogne Castle is one of the most famous manors of the region, and is located on the right bank of the Dora Baltea. As a sei ...
Torre dello Ziro tower was built in 1480 by the Duke of Amalfi, Antonio Piccolomini, during a time of plaguing attacks by th ...
Taufers Castle (Castel Tures) perfectly fits the scenery in which it is located, as the high mountains of the valley serve as ...
The Palaeologi Castle in Acqui Terme was mentioned for the first time in 1056. It was rebuilt in the 15th century by Marquis ...
The Castle of Trezzo sull"Adda is located on a hill within a bend of the Adda river and from this protected on two s ...
Govone Castle is located in the town of Govone, in the province of Cuneo. It was a royal residence of the House of Savoy from ...
St. Michael castle in Ossana stands on a rocky outcrop. The first written record dates back to 1191. The castle was owned by ...
Toblino is one of the most famous castles in Trentino. It owes its fame to a unique location and the beautiful environment th ...
Castello dell’Innominato ('the unnamed castle') history dates back to the Carolingian period. At that time on th ...
The Castle of Santa Severina, also called Carafa Castle, was built by Normans in the 11th century. The imposing structure e ...