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The Top 20 Castles in Rome

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 Rome. 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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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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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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Historic center of Bracciano

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On the western shore of the ancient Lake Bracciano stands Bracciano, a village enriched by a history that dates back to the 11th century. Initially owned by the Prefects of …

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Julius II Castle (Ostia Antica)

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The construction of the Castle of Ostia Antica began in 1483 at the behest of Cardinal Giuliano della Rovere (future Pope Julius II, 1503-1513) and was entrusted to the Florentine …

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Brancaccio Castle in San Gregorio da Sassola

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Sitting at the outdoor tables of a very small bar, you can have a drink and have a rest. At 50 meters, after a parking, there is a municipal and …

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Nazzano and the Castle

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The structure dates back to the thirteenth century, with a quadrangular plan, is characterized by two imposing towers in a panoramic position over the Tiber valley. It can be reached …

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Castle of Julius II

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Beautiful fortress inside the village of Ostia Antica in front of the basilica of Sant'Aura. The castle built by Pope Julius II towards the end of the 1500s contains frescoes …

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