Originally built in the second century AD by the Roman emperor Hadrian as his mausoleum, in the 14th century, it was decided that the…
This Gothic-style building in the heart of Venice, is definitely a must-see.
The 15th century Renaissance castle, surrounded by the massive walls and located in the center of Milan, was built by the Duke of Milan …
Castel Nuovo, often called Maschio Angioino, is a medieval castle located in front of Piazza Municipio and the city hall in central Naples,…
Built by the Scaliger family in the 14th century, this military castle once served as Verona's main defense point.
Castel dell'Ovo is a seafront castle in Naples, located on the former island of Megaride, now a peninsula, on the Gulf of Naples in Italy.
Castello Orsini-Odescalchi is a castle in Bracciano, Lazio, Italy. It is located on the southern shore of Lake Bracciano.
The Palazzo dei Normanni is also called Royal Palace of Palermo. It was the seat of the Kings of Sicily with the Hauteville dynasty and…
These former Austrian barracks are now closed, but the architecture and the amazing view of the town are worth the climb.
Castel Sant'Elmo is a medieval fortress located on Vomero Hill adjacent to the Certosa di San Martino, overlooking Naples, Italy.
The Scaligero Castle is a fortress from the Scaliger era, access point to the historical centre of Sirmione, on Lake Garda.
The Castello Normanno-Svevo or Norman-Swabian Castle, also known as the "u Castídde" in the Barese dialect, is a castle in the Apulian city…
The Zisa is a grand 12th-century Norman hunting lodge and summer palace in the western area of Palermo, region of Sicily, Italy.
The Porta Capuana is a Renaissance city gate in Naples, Italy, originally passing through the medieval city walls, of which two bastions…
Built in the 16th century, the fortress was designed to demonstrate the power of the Medici family and to protect the center of the city.
The Royal Palace of Turin is a historic palace of the House of Savoy in the city of Turin in Northern Italy.
The Villa Medici is a Mannerist villa and an architectural complex with a garden contiguous with the larger Borghese gardens, on the…
Castello Ursino, also known as Castello Svevo di Catania, is a castle in Catania, Sicily, southern Italy.
Palazzo Madama e Casaforte degli Acaja is a palace in Turin, Piedmont.
The majestic Norman castle is a truly fascinating sight. Sitting on top of a steep cliff it was used as a vanguard of the town of Trapani.
