The Top 20 Castles in Bologna
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 Bologna. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
beautiful castles to choose from in Bologna. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
Last updated: October 15, 2025
The fortified village of Castello di Serravalle has ancient origins, it was formed to defend the exarchate of Ravenna against the barbarian invasions. It was then razed to the ground …
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The year of construction of the oldest castle in Bazzano is not known precisely, of which no traces remain. However, in a document dating back to 1019 the castrum of …
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... the origins of the fortress of Imola date back to 1261, when the Municipality decided to build a fortress to defend the city.
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The fortress then had a …
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The fortress then had a …
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The church of the old village is located on the hill overlooking the modern town, probably built right on the chapel of the ancient castle.
The building, dating back to …
The building, dating back to …
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Erected in 1850 on commission of Count Cesare Mattei, an eccentric scholar, politician and self-taught doctor, founder of electro-homeopathy. The route gains altitude to admire small villages and remarkable views over the upper Reno valley
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In the locality of Soverzano, near Minerbio, the castle of San Martino, also known as the Manzoli family, stands surrounded by a sparse grove. The structure saw its origins in …
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The Tower and the Cassero della Porta are the symbolic monument of the city, which officially sanctions its birth in 1199 as a bulwark for the defense of the territory …
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Ruined structure (no access to the area due to the danger of collapse). However, it is possible to admire at least 3 specimens of millenary olive trees (do not step …
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It was built in the fifteenth century and was part of a larger complex consisting of four very important buildings for the area.
The entire Medelana complex seems to be …
The entire Medelana complex seems to be …
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The enchanting fortified village of Monteveglio, once the most important and impregnable stronghold of Matilda in the area, stands together with the ancient Abbey of Santa Maria Assunta on the top of a hill overlooking the valley.
(Source: valsamoggia.net/il-borgo-di-monteveglio/)
(Source: valsamoggia.net/il-borgo-di-monteveglio/)
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