Introd Castle

Introd, Italy

Introd castle stands on a promontory protected by the harsh gorges of the Savara and the Dora di Rhêmes (in fact the name Introd derives from the term Interaquas, or entre-eaux in French, which means “between the waters”) and probably dates back to the 12th century.

Like Graines castle, originally, it probably consisted of a square keep surrounded by a perimeter wall. Around 1260 Pierre Sarriod of Introd transformed the early castle which, following the modifications of the 15th century became five-sided and almost circular in shape, setting it apart from other castles in Val d’Aosta. These transformations mark the apogee of the Sarriod family, which included the Lords of Introd and La Tour (Saint-Pierre). 

The castle was heavily damaged by two fires during the second half of the 19th century and was rebuilt at the start of the 1900s by Gonella, who engaged the architect Chevalley. Today it is owned by the Counts Caracciolo of Brienza and rented out for free to the Municipality of Introd. The ground floor and castle gardens are open to the public.

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Founded: c. 1260
Category: Castles and fortifications in Italy

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Marco B (maurilio86) (7 months ago)
Nice, but we will return when the superintendency gives the go-ahead for visits to the other floors. Guide capable of telling the strange story of the castle and giving the right space to stories, questions and photos. Certainly as soon as it is 100% open it will be among the most beautiful castles in Val d'Aosta.
Roberto Castellani (7 months ago)
From the outside it appears interesting, although seeing it photographed by a drone greatly amplifies its aesthetic side. Probably, if we return, we will find out more about the opening hours. His visit was not scheduled on this tour, but finding him on the street we were unable to ignore him and continue the itinerary, unfortunately we found it closed to the public even though it was a Saturday in August.
Richard Zahra (8 months ago)
A well preserved medieval castle which is still lived in. Very informative guided visits.
Riccardo Panuele (3 years ago)
The castle certainly deserves a positive note, the attention to detail would be a moment able to review, in a room there were even and garbage bags, I understand it is complicated to manage but I think it could be the minimum. For the rest, an absolutely pleasant visit
susy pavia (3 years ago)
Beautiful guided tour in the castle. The ticket costs 4 euros + 2 if you want to go up to the tower, with a crazy view. There are still many structural elements of the time, such as food deposits with special doors and closures. In the castle still beautiful frescoes. I hope they always keep it that way. I absolutely recommend the tour.
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