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The Top 20 Castles in Lazio

A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 20

beautiful castles to choose from in Lazio. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!

Last updated: November 13, 2025

View of Castel Sant'Angelo

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The history of Castel Sant'Angelo begins in the year 135 AD, at the request of Emperor Hadrian (117-138 AD) to have a funerary mausoleum built for him and his family, …

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Castel Sant'Angelo (Castle of the Holy Angel)

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Castel Sant'Angelo is a monument of Rome located on the right bank of the Tiber in front of the homonymous bridge. The origins of Castel Sant'Angelo date back to 135 …

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Bolsena Old Town and the Rocca Monaldeschi

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Dominated by the massive Rocca Monaldeschi, Bolsena is located on the northern shore of the homonymous lake of volcanic origin and not far from the same place where, in prehistoric …

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Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella

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The Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella is a grandiose Roman funerary monument dedicated to a wealthy Roman matron, a member of one of the most important noble families of the time. …

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Porta San Sebastiano and Museum of the Walls

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The Porta San Sebastiano is the largest and one of the best-preserved gates passing through the Aurelian Walls in Rome. Originally known as the Porta Appia, the gate sat astride …

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Fort Michelangelo

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Imposing fortifications at the port. Here is the cruise terminal - so this viewing point is unmissable for seafaring tourists. The fort itself is not free to enter.

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Viterbo Papal Palace

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The palace of the Popes of Viterbo is located in Piazza San Lorenzo, a must-see for its historical and architectural interest

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Isola Farnese Village

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Once upon a time, and there still is along the Cassia, a small village born on the ruins of an old Etruscan city, once surrounded by walls, towers and gates. …

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Fumone Historic Centre

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A beautiful village in Ciociaria, located between Monti Ernici and Monti Lepini. It was called 'Olympus of Ciociaria'. It is known for having been the place of imprisonment of Pope Celestine V after his resignation from the papal throne.

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Historic Center of Sutri

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beautiful village, I recommend to visit it

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Cicerone Tower and Megalithic Walls of the Acropolis of Arpino

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The Acropolis of Arpino is an archaeological site close to the town of Arpino, one of the most important for the knowledge of the megalithic architecture of southern Lazio, not …

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View of Castel Sant'Angelo

Castel Sant'Angelo (Castle of the Holy Angel)

Bolsena Old Town and the Rocca Monaldeschi

Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella

Porta San Sebastiano and Museum of the Walls

Fort Michelangelo

Viterbo Papal Palace

Isola Farnese Village

Fumone Historic Centre

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