Castele în Cortona

Castles and Manor Houses

This collection features the defensive architecture and feudal estates surrounding Cortona, ranging from the 10th-century Castello di Sorbello to the 16th-century Medicean Fortezza del Girifalco. These structures illustrate the strategic importance of the borderlands between Tuscany and Umbria. The list includes the imposing ruins of Rocca di Pierle and the walled settlement of Castello di Reschio, showcasing the evolution of medieval fortifications and manor houses that once controlled the Val di Chiana.