Breno Castle

Breno, Italy

The Breno castle rises on a hill overlooking the town: the building was erected in the 12th century, then turned into a military stronghold at the time of the Venetian Republic (1400-1500) and finally, after being abandoned in 1598, it was reused as a stone quarry.

The castle however rises on a much more ancient site: probably the place where in the 10th-9th century BCE a prehistoric community settled.

You can reach the castle with a short walk (about 15 minutes) from the centre of Breno: the perimeter is closed by a battlemented boundary wall and by two towers. Inside you can admire the remains of the St. Michele church, of Longobard origin, then enlarged in the Romanesque period. The other buildings, the only remains of which are mostly the outside walls and the cellars with barrel vaults, were added during the Venetian reign.

References:

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Address

Vicolo Orti 14, Breno, Italy

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Details

Founded: 12th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in Italy

More Information

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Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Jean-Jacques Skywalker (2 months ago)
We visit this castle end of September! Nice experience ! No ticket

Brigette Yedema (4 months ago)
It was nice trek up to the castle. Once you're there, you can see all of Breno and more.

Philip O'Mahony (16 months ago)
Found this place by chance and there was almost nobody there. There is a little cafe/shop on the grounds for drinks and snacks. Lovely place overlooking Breno and some fab clock towers ??

Bart de Vries (18 months ago)
Very much worth a visit.. steep road from the lovely town square.. you can just freely roam around this castle ruin and enjoy the stunning views.

Joana Santos (4 years ago)
Despite what every GPS we used told us, the access to the Castle is via the main square. As far as we could tell its pedestrian access only. The climb is about 7mins, and it gets a bit steep at times but very manageable. The ruins are somewhat preserved, and there is coffee shop inside.

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