{"id":1661,"date":"2011-11-07T15:01:08","date_gmt":"2011-11-07T15:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/walks.friday.ie\/?p=1661"},"modified":"2025-06-30T12:03:03","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T11:03:03","slug":"ten-of-the-most-beautiful-castles-in-italy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/ten-of-the-most-beautiful-castles-in-italy","title":{"rendered":"10 Most Beautiful Castles in Italy: Castell&#8217;Arquato, Castelmola, Fenis Castle &#038; More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Not all ruins and churches, Italy has some of the most beautiful castles in Europe! Here&#8217;s our list, in photos, of the 10 prettiest castles in Italy.<\/p>\n<p>This sun-soaked clifftop castle is located on the island of San Nicola di Tremiti, in the Adriatic Sea. To get here, grab a boat from Puglia, Molise, Abruzzo, or Le Marche.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1664\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Castle-on-Tremity-island.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1664\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1664 \" title=\"One of Italy's most spectacular castles, on Tremity island\" src=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Castle-on-Tremity-island.jpg\" alt=\"Castle in Puglia, southern Italy\" width=\"640\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Castle-on-Tremity-island.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Castle-on-Tremity-island-768x577.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1664\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Castle on one of Puglia&#8217;s Tremiti islands<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/ten-of-the-most-beautiful-castles-in-italy\/#Aragonese_Castle_Ischia\" >Aragonese Castle, Ischia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/ten-of-the-most-beautiful-castles-in-italy\/#CastellArquato_Emilia-Romagna\" >Castell&#8217;Arquato, Emilia-Romagna<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/ten-of-the-most-beautiful-castles-in-italy\/#_Scaligero_Castle_Lake_Garda\" >\u00a0Scaligero Castle, Lake Garda<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/ten-of-the-most-beautiful-castles-in-italy\/#Belfort_Castle_Trentino\" >Belfort Castle, Trentino<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/ten-of-the-most-beautiful-castles-in-italy\/#Rocca_Maggiore_Assisi\" >Rocca Maggiore, Assisi<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/ten-of-the-most-beautiful-castles-in-italy\/#Odescalchi_Castle_Bracciano\" >Odescalchi Castle, Bracciano<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/ten-of-the-most-beautiful-castles-in-italy\/#Castel_dellOvo_Naples\" >Castel dell&#8217;Ovo, Naples<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/ten-of-the-most-beautiful-castles-in-italy\/#Fenis_Castle_Valle_dAosta\" >Fenis Castle, Valle d&#8217;Aosta<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/ten-of-the-most-beautiful-castles-in-italy\/#Castello_Saraceno_Taormina_Sicily\" >Castello Saraceno, Taormina, Sicily<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aragonese_Castle_Ischia\"><\/span>Aragonese Castle, Ischia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_1665\" style=\"width: 522px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Aragon-castle.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1665\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1665 \" title=\"Aragon castle near Ischia, Italy\" src=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Aragon-castle.jpg\" alt=\"One of the finest castles in Italia\" width=\"512\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Aragon-castle.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Aragon-castle-768x678.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1665\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Castello Aragonese, near Ischia<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Located on a tiny volcanic island connected to the island of Ischia by a 720-foot bridge, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.castelloaragoneseischia.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Castello Aragonese<\/a> dates back to the 5th century B.C. To protect inhabitants from pirates, Alfonso V of Aragon fortified the castle in the 15th century. Today, visiting the castle is one of Ischia&#8217;s main attractions.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CastellArquato_Emilia-Romagna\"><\/span>Castell&#8217;Arquato, Emilia-Romagna<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This 8th-century fortress isn&#8217;t just a castle, but a town\u2014just as it would have been 1,000 years ago, when castle walls surrounded the hamlet to protect it from invaders. Walking around <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visit-parma.com\/en\/castell-arquato\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Castell&#8217;Arquato<\/a> today, you feel as if you&#8217;ve wound up right back in the Middle Ages!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1671\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1671\" class=\"wp-image-1671\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/DSC_1006-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"One of the prettiest castles in Italy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"797\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1671\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Castell&#8217;Arquato, one of the beautiful castles of Emilia-Romagna<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"Garden_3141_editor_content\">\n<h2 id=\"Garden_3141_editor_content_control\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Scaligero_Castle_Lake_Garda\"><\/span>\u00a0Scaligero Castle, Lake Garda<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_10351\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/all-around-italy\/ten-of-the-most-beautiful-castles-in-italy\/attachment\/4890634806_59079d707b_z\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10351\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10351\" class=\"wp-image-10351\" src=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/4890634806_59079d707b_z.jpg\" alt=\"Scaligero Castle, at Lake Garda. Photo by Elliott Brown\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10351\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Scaligero Castle, at Lake Garda. Photo by Elliott Brown<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Located in the town of Sirmione on Lake Garda, the <a href=\"https:\/\/museilombardia.cultura.gov.it\/en\/museums\/rocca-scaligera-di-sirmione\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Castello Scaligero<\/a> gets its name from the rulers of Verona, whose power extended all the way to here in the 13th and 14th centuries. It&#8217;s not just modern-day visitors who find the castle beautiful\u2014in 1786, Goethe was arrested for making suspicious-seeming sketches of the castle!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Belfort_Castle_Trentino\"><\/span>Belfort Castle, Trentino<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_1668\" style=\"width: 577px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/castle-belfort-trentino.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1668\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1668 \" title=\"One of Italy's most beautiful castles, Castello Belfort \" src=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/castle-belfort-trentino.jpg\" alt=\"A gorgeous castle in Trentino, Italy\" width=\"567\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/castle-belfort-trentino.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/castle-belfort-trentino-768x509.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1668\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Belfort Castle in Trentino<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Castles are thick on the ground in the region around Trento, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visittrentino.info\/en\/guide\/must-see\/castles\/castel-belfort_md_2407\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Belfort Castle<\/a> may be one of the most romantic. Built in the 14th century, and possibly earlier, today, all that&#8217;s left of the grand fortress is ruins.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rocca_Maggiore_Assisi\"><\/span>Rocca Maggiore, Assisi<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dating back to the 12th century (and rebuilt in the 14th and 15th centuries), the Rocca Maggiore towers from the hill of Assisi. It&#8217;s ruined today, but from up here, there&#8217;s a beautiful view of the city itself and the Umbrian valleys beyond.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2601\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/rocca-della-guaita-san-marino.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/rocca-della-guaita-san-marino.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/rocca-della-guaita-san-marino-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Odescalchi_Castle_Bracciano\"><\/span>Odescalchi Castle, Bracciano<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_1674\" style=\"width: 577px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/ITALY-Bracciano-view-of-the-town-and-the-Odescalchi-castle-.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1674\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1674 \" title=\"The Odescalchi castle of Bracciano, Italy\" src=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/ITALY-Bracciano-view-of-the-town-and-the-Odescalchi-castle-.jpg\" alt=\"Not far from Rome is one of the best castles in Italy\" width=\"567\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/ITALY-Bracciano-view-of-the-town-and-the-Odescalchi-castle-.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/ITALY-Bracciano-view-of-the-town-and-the-Odescalchi-castle--768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1674\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Odescalchi castle of Bracciano<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This 15th-century castle, an easy day trip from Rome, has been the residence of two different papal families (the Borgias and Orsini). More recently, it&#8217;s played host to some big-time weddings, including Petra Ecclestone&#8217;s $8 million wedding this summer!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Castel_dellOvo_Naples\"><\/span>Castel dell&#8217;Ovo, Naples<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_1673\" style=\"width: 514px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Castle-in-Naples.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1673\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1673 \" title=\"Castel dell'Ovo in Naples\" src=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Castle-in-Naples.jpg\" alt=\"Napoli, Italy's Egg Castle, one of the prettiest in Italy\" width=\"504\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Castle-in-Naples.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Castle-in-Naples-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 504px) 100vw, 504px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1673\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Castel dell&#8217;Ovo in Naples<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The name of this castle, &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.naples-napoli.org\/en\/egg-castle-castel-dellovo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Egg Castle<\/a>,&#8221; comes from a legend that Virgil put a magical egg into the castle&#8217;s foundations to support it. That&#8217;s not too likely, but what we do know is that the castle you see here was built by the Normans back in the 12th century, and later served as the\u00a0seat of the Royal Chamber and of the State Treasury of Naples. It&#8217;s actually one of <a href=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/why-visit-naples-rome-day-trip-campania-italy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">three different castles in Naples<\/a>, so make sure you see them all!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fenis_Castle_Valle_dAosta\"><\/span>Fenis Castle, Valle d&#8217;Aosta<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_1677\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Fenis-castle-Aosta-Italy.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1677\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1677 \" title=\"Fenis Castle in Aosta, Italy\" src=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Fenis-castle-Aosta-Italy.jpg\" alt=\"One of the prettiest castles in Italy in the Valle d'Aosta\" width=\"630\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Fenis-castle-Aosta-Italy.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Fenis-castle-Aosta-Italy-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1677\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Castle of F\u00e9nis in the Valle d&#8217;Aosta<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Located in a tiny village surrounded by the Alps, <a href=\"https:\/\/valledaostaheritage.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fenis Castle<\/a> dates back to the 13th century, although it&#8217;s its 14th and 15th-century construction that you see today. Inside of this stunning castle, you can find frescoes of St. George slaying the dragon and other decorations from the noble family that lived here.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Castello_Saraceno_Taormina_Sicily\"><\/span>Castello Saraceno, Taormina, Sicily<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_1678\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Taormina-Castle-on-the-top-of-village-seen-from-Castelmola-Sicily-.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1678\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1678 \" title=\"Taormina Castle in Sicily\" src=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Taormina-Castle-on-the-top-of-village-seen-from-Castelmola-Sicily-.jpg\" alt=\"Castello Saraceno, one of the prettiest castles in Italy\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Taormina-Castle-on-the-top-of-village-seen-from-Castelmola-Sicily-.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Taormina-Castle-on-the-top-of-village-seen-from-Castelmola-Sicily--768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1678\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Castello Saraceno, or Taormina Castle, Sicily<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Along with beautiful ancient ruins, Sicily&#8217;s town of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/taormina-giardini-naxos-sicily\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taormina<\/a> has a castle built by Muslim invaders in the 10th century; in later times, it was used as a monastery. You can&#8217;t enter the castle today, but you can get beautiful views of it\u2014including from a second castle above this one, Castelmola Castle!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Not all ruins and churches, Italy has some of the most beautiful castles in Europe! Here&#8217;s our list, in photos, of the 10 prettiest castles in Italy. This sun-soaked clifftop castle is located on the island of San Nicola di Tremiti, in the Adriatic Sea. 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