Italy

Castles and fortresses in Italy surroundings

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Photo Otranto Castle (Aragonese Castle)

About the turbulent historical past of Otranto, the extreme point of southeastern Italy, now almost nothing recalls. In ancient ti …

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Photo Castle of Sant'Angelo

Among the sights of Rome, a visit to the Castle of St. Angel can certainly be the most exciting experience. This fortress was orig …

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Photo Norman Castle

Norman Castle (aka Palazzo Normanni) was the residence of the Sicilian kings. The hill on which the castle is located, due to its …

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Photo New castle

The new castle, or Castel Nuovo, built in 1266 by Charles of Anjou, is one of the symbols of Naples. This castle was built on the …

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Photo Castle Brown (Castello Brown)

The first fortress (of wood!) was built on this site by the ancient Romans - it was painfully good and important for the local vie …

Photo Torrequiara Castle

Torrecjar Castle was built in the XV century and became a symbol of the illicit love of Pierre Rossi, condottier of the Duke of Vi …

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Photo Rapallo Castle

On July 4, 1549, the fierce Turkish pirate Dragut attacked the Ligurian coast. While the Saracens crushed Rapallo, news of the bat …

Photo Lerici Castle

Lerici Castle is a medieval fortress of the XIII century. It was built in the XIII century. During the wars of the sea powers, the …

Photo San Michele Fortress

The fortress of San Michele, consisting of three Spanish towers, is located on one of the hills of Cagliari. It was built in the X …

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Photo Bastion of Saint-Remy in Sardinia

A powerful structure, once part of the chain of defensive structures surrounding the city of Cagliari (Sardinia). It was built in …

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Photo Brancaleone Fortress

The fortress of Brancaleone was built in Ravenna in the middle of the fifteenth century, after the conquest of the city by the Ven …

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Photo Castle d'Este

The castle was built in 1385 and was for many years the main residence of the D’Este dynasty. For almost a century, in 1431-1506, …

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Photo Malatesta Castle

The small provincial town of Rimini is world famous for Malatesta Castle. The castle was both a fortress, with fortified walls sur …

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Photo Doria Family Castle

The castle of the Doria family is an ancient defensive fortress of the twelfth century, located in the Italian resort town of Port …

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Photo Trani Castle

Trani Castle is located in southern Italy in the province of Bari. The vicissitudes of history made several adjustments to his fat …

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Photo Pavlin's Castle

Peacock Castle is considered one of the most beautiful architectural monuments in Italy and is among the most picturesque and amaz …

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Photo Castel Sismondo Castle

Castel Sismondo Castle, located in Rimini, was built in 1437. The castle belonged to the ruler of the city Sigismund Pandolfo M …

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Photo Grillano Castle

If you went to Piedmont, then Grillano Castle should definitely be included in the list for a mandatory visit. This is another win …

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Photo Fontanellato Castle

To the north of Parma is the commune of Fontanellato, the settlement of which dates back to the Bronze Age. The internecine strugg …

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Photo Castel Nuovo Castle

Castel Nuovo is a castle in Naples, which was built on the idea of Karl of Anjou. The castle was to become his residence in the Ki …

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Photo Castel Castello di Cavour

The famous wine museum is located in the remote town of Grinzane Cavour in the castle of the first Prime Minister of the united It …

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Photo Castle de Ovo

The Gothic fortress of Castelle de Ovo was built in 1279 by order of King Charles of Anjou, in connection with the transfer of the …

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Photo Castel del Monte Castle

The architectural monument of the XIII century is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. One of the most famous and mysterious castles in t …

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Photo Norman fortress in Milazzo

The territory of present-day Milazzo has been inhabited since ancient times. In the documents mentioned from the IX-VIII centuries …

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Photo Tagliolo Castle

Castle Castello di Tagliolo, built in the XV century, is among the best historical castles of Piedmont. Around the castle lies a m …

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Photo Albornoz Fortress

The fortress is located on the highest point of Urbino and was built around the seventies of the 14th century for defensive purpos …

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Photo Cova Castle

Cova Castle is a historical example of Milan’s eclectic architecture. The castle was built in 1915 by the famous Italian architect …

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Photo Barlett Castle

Barletta is a resort town on the Adriatic. Mil itself and interesting surroundings. In the literal sense of the word in the cen …

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Photo Sforza Castle

Sforza Castle is familiar to every Russian tourist. The fact is that the castle is the prototype of the Moscow Kremlin - the same …

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Photo Vecchio Castle

Vecchio Castle, aka Castelvecchio, is a real castle from the Middle Ages. It was created as a fortification by the Scaligeri famil …

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Photo Italy. Calabria. Pizzo.Castle of Ferdinand of Aragon

Italy. Calabria. Pizzo. Above the city center stands the castle of Ferdinand of Aragon, built in 1486. In this castle was convicte …

Photo Aragonese Castle

Every traveler going to Ischia, a mandatory point of his route makes a visit to the famous fortress of Castello Aragonese. Like …

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Photo The Imperial Castle (Castello dell'Imperatore e Cassero)

The Imperial Castle rises above Santa Maria delle Carceri Square, located about 400 m south of Cathedral Square. The Imperial C …

Excursions (424)

Photo Etna: a volcano with a female character
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Mount Etna is the main natural attraction of Sicily, a UNESCO object. Hundreds of thousands of tourists from all over the world an …

Photo Florence for children
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Type of excursion: pedestrian.Languages in which the tour is conducted: Russian.   My parents often ask me, What do I do wit …

210 € group
Photo Sirmione and Desenzano on Lake Garda
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sirmione The name Sirmione comes from "sirm" - shelter, abode and "one" - water. It was on this peninsula in the first century B …

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Photo Medieval Florence
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You will be imbued with the spirit of the Middle Ages walking through narrow streets with fortress houses, architectural monuments …

Guides (74)

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Rimini
Language: Italian, Russian

Italy annually attracts millions of tourists and shopping lovers from all over the world. Here all year round are held a …

Calabria
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All my excursions I call cultural, educational and entertainment walks. They are designed for every taste, age and pocke …

Venice
Language: Итальянский, Русский

I will gladly help you to make a tour program, taking into account your interests. It is important for me not only to ac …

Naples
Language: Русский

Individual excursions, meeting at the airport, transfer, booking tickets, hotel reservation, escort at business meetings …

Tours (26)

Photo From Milan to Lake Como
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What awaits you The idyll of tiny Varenna So that no one prevents you from falling in love with Como at first sight, first we wil …

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Photo DeLuxe's Roman Vacations
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Sightseeing tour of Italy from St. Petersburg with a visit to Rome, Florence, Naples (5 excursions) The price includes: Accommod …

Photo Perfetto! Vienna - Venice - Verona - Milan - Lugano - Zurich - Constance - Prague
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+7 929 990-77-21 +7 495 789-68-40 ext. 507 or 509 115419, Moscow, Shabolovka str., 34, p.3, office 253 1 day. Departure Mins …

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Photo Italy
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Rimini - San Marino - (Assisi) - Rome - Vatican - (Naples - Pompeii) - Siena - Florence - (Pisa) - Venice - Rimini 8 days, 6 excu …

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