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The Top 20 Castles in Modena

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 Modena. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!

Last updated: October 22, 2025

Rocca di Vignola

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Vignola city of cherries 🍒

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Castello di Levizzano Rangone

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Inside the courtyard of the Levizzano Rangone castle

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Chiesa di Santa Maria e Torre di Denzano

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Just 7 km away, on a hillock covered with gorse, is Denzano. In ancient times it was the seat of a castle of which, unfortunately, only a square tower remains …

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Campiglio Village

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Beautiful village reachable through the legendary Campiglio climb. It will be a nice test for your legs.

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Denzano Castle Tower

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A village that deserves to be visited for its castle and its nativity scenes

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Formigine Castle

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Beautiful castle especially during the Christmas holidays

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Castello di Montecuccolo

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Montecuccolo Castle is a wonderful and majestic well-preserved castle that is worth visiting.
Its history begins at the time of Matilda of Canossa, when a family of her vassals obtained …

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Rocca di Soliera

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Rocca di Soliera building very well kept in the city center

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Castellino delle Formiche

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The name of Castellino delle Formiche can be traced back to the popular translation of the medieval Latin expression Castrum Formigis (formidable castle). The fort was the residence of a …

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Pompeano Castle

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“Aggrappata alla sommità di una massiccia rupe ofiolitica costituita da rocce serpentinose, la rocca medioevale di Pompeano è raggiungibile salendo una breve rampa che si inerpica sul masso a partire …

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