Must See Castles in Italy

Castle of the Holy Angel

Historic fortress and museum originally built as a mausoleum for Emperor Hadrian, featuring rich history, impressive architecture, and panoramic city views.

Doge's Palace

Historic Gothic palace that served as the residence of the Doge and the seat of Venetian political power, now functioning as a museum and art gallery.

Sforza Castle

Historic Renaissance castle and building complex housing multiple museums and extensive art collections, including works by Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci.

Orsini-Odescalchi Castle

Historic Renaissance castle from the 15th century featuring well-preserved architecture, frescoes, and gardens overlooking a lake. Functions as a museum and venue for cultural events and weddings.

New Castle

Historic medieval castle and civic museum featuring art, frescoes, and sculptures. It has served as a royal residence and cultural site since 1266.

Castel dell'Ovo

Historic seafront castle built on the island of Megaride, featuring Norman architecture and panoramic views of the Bay of Naples.

Old Castle

Historic Gothic castle and museum from the 14th century featuring extensive art collections and medieval architecture.

Royal Palace of Palermo

Royal Palace of Turin

The Royal Palace of Turin is a historic palace of the House of Savoy in the city of Turin in Northern Italy.

Castel Sant'Elmo

Castel Sant'Elmo is a medieval fortress located on Vomero Hill adjacent to the Certosa di San Martino, overlooking Naples, Italy.

Zisa Castle

The Zisa is a grand 12th-century Norman hunting lodge and summer palace in the western area of Palermo, region of Sicily, Italy.

Villa Medici

The Villa Medici is a Mannerist villa and an architectural complex with a garden contiguous with the larger Borghese gardens, on the…

Palazzo Madama, Turin

Palazzo Madama e Casaforte degli Acaja is a palace in Turin, Piedmont.

St. Peter's Castle

These former Austrian barracks are now closed, but the architecture and the amazing view of the town are worth the climb.

Scaliger Castle

The Scaligero Castle is a fortress from the Scaliger era, access point to the historical centre of Sirmione, on Lake Garda.

Ursino Castle

Castello Ursino, also known as Castello Svevo di Catania, is a castle in Catania, Sicily, southern Italy.

Fort Belvedere

Built in the 16th century, the fortress was designed to demonstrate the power of the Medici family and to protect the center of the city.

Castello Maniace

The Castello Maniace is a citadel and castle in Syracuse, Sicily, southern Italy.

Palazzo Carignano

Palazzo Carignano is a historical building in the centre of Turin, Italy, which houses the Museum of the Risorgimento.

Norman-Swabian Castle

The Castello Normanno-Svevo or Norman-Swabian Castle, also known as the "u Castídde" in the Barese dialect, is a castle in the Apulian city…

Castle of Valentino

The Valentino Castle is a historic building in the northwestern Italian city of Turin.