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Rocca Maggiore

Recommended by 43 hikers out of 44

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Parco Regionale del Monte Subasio

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Location: Assisi, Perugia, Umbria, Italy

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2. Assisi Historic Center – Basilica of Saint Francis loop from Assisi

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3. Historic Center of Assisi – Assisi Historic Center loop from Assisi

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JakobusPilger

April 10, 2022

Towering over Assisi is the mighty complex of the "Rocca Maggiore", the "big castle", once a sign of imperial power over the (quite self-confident) city (and accordingly unpopular with the citizens).

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Söhni 🏃

October 26, 2023

The Rocca Maggiore Castle dates back to the 12th century. It can be seen from any distance or location in the valley. It dominates and towers over the hill of Assisi, surrounded by rich vegetation. Assisi, the city of peace and spirituality, has been characterized by constant wars, popular uprisings, famine and plague in its past. The castle is the most authoritative evidence of this today. The castle can be visited inside for an entrance fee of €6. Even though it appears sober today and houses only a few objects, the bare walls and narrow corridors can be seen through the slits, as well as the suffering and pain that people felt in this place back then.

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Peter

July 3, 2024

The castle is located on a rocky peak, making the construction of a motte unnecessary. The walls are protected by square corner towers. The large keep and the walls date back to the castle's early days. The battlements and machicolations attached to the walls are clearly visible. On the first floor of the palace there is a large ballroom with rich decorations. The inner courtyard is quite small in relation to the entire complex. In the middle of the 15th century, Giacomo Piccinino built a twelve-sided tower to the west of the castle on a wall with a battlement. The last extension took place in 1538. A round bastion was built at the entrance, which could accommodate artillery.

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Elevation 470 m

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