A low-angle view of a massive, light-colored stone fortress wall with a prominent round tower, set against a clear blue sky with a grassy foreground and a white building visible in the background.

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Castles & Fortresses in Italy

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A large, multi-tiered stone fortress built into a steep, forested hillside with mountains in the background; no visible signage or text is present in the image.

Aosta, Piedmont and Aosta Valley

Fort de Bard

19th-century fortress housing four museums

5.0

€15 adults, €12 seniors, €6 youth 19-25, free for

A dimly lit, arched brick tunnel with a hanging lantern and a bright arched exit at the far end, showing worn brick walls and a ribbed stone floor.

Perugia, Umbria and Marche

Rocca Paolina

16th-century papal fortress with subterranean Etruscan st...

5.0

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A view across a lake of a peninsula featuring a prominent medieval stone tower and fortified walls adjacent to modern buildings, with mountains in the background.

Sirmione, Lombardy

Rocca Scaligera

Best-preserved Scaligeri fortress on Lake Garda

5.0

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The image shows an interior courtyard of a historic fortress featuring a two-story brick loggia with pointed arches and a stone wall, with a person visible in the lower left corner.

Todi, Umbria and Marche

Rocca Albornoziana

14th-century fortress in Todi's historic center

4.9

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