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The Top 20 Castles in the Apennine Mountains

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

Last updated: November 12, 2025

Palazzo Vecchio and Statue of David (Replica)

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The Piazza della Signoria in Florence is one of the great central squares of the city and at the same time one of the most famous squares in Italy. At …

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Montefioralle Village

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Montefioralle is a hamlet belonging to the municipality of Greve in Chianti, in Tuscany. It' situated on a hill, in a territory halfway between Florence and Siena, and, just for …

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Guaita Fortress (First Tower of San Marino)

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27.07.2003 - San Marino, one of my few favorite places, when we were children, we often stayed here, so in 2003 we booked 7 days and started our excursions from here.

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Rocca Calascio Castle

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Rocca Calascio is a fortress located in Abruzzo, in the province of L'Aquila, at an altitude of 1.450, just above the town Calascio. It is included in the Gran Sasso …

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Historic Center of Bevagna

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Bevagna / Region – Umbria / Province – Perugia (PG)
Surrounded by city walls with towers and gates, the town has an intact medieval structure (12th-13th centuries). Numerous remains from …

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Forte Diamante

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Reachable from 4 sides, Trensasco area, Fort Diamante hut, Sant'Olcese, always passing through the hut. Then, on the other side at the base of the fort, a road that arrives …

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Vignola Fortress

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Vignola city of cherries 🍒

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San Marino Old Town

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The city's buildings shine in bright colors against the green of Monte Titano.
The cityscape of San Marino is characterized by three mighty castles, also called the Three Towers, which …

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Palazzo Vecchio, Florence

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The beautiful town hall stands on the Piazza della Signoria, one of the most beautiful squares in Italy.

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Pitti Palace

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The Palazzo Pitti was originally built from 1458 for the merchant Luca Pitti. However, because of his involvement in the Pazzi conspiracy and the attack against the Medici family, the …

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Malatesta Fortress of Verucchio

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From the small community you have a beautiful view of the valley of Marecchia. Noteworthy is the Malatesta Castle, one of the largest and best preserved fortresses in the area, …

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The Top 20 Castles in the Apennine Mountains

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