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Castles and Fortresses

Lombardy’s landscape is defined by its strategic military architecture, ranging from the lakeside Scaliger Castle in Sirmione to the hilltop fortresses of Bergamo and Brescia. This collection features medieval Visconti strongholds, Romanesque city gates in Milan and Como, and the UNESCO-listed fortifications of Castellaro Lagusello. These sites showcase centuries of defensive evolution, including moated Renaissance palaces in Mantua and high-altitude outposts like Castello Baradello, offering insight into the region's historical power struggles and architectural heritage.

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Vezio Castle

Medieval military outpost and castle ruin featuring an 11th-century tower, underground chambers, and a falconry center. It includes botanical gardens, olive groves, and a permanent exhibition on the prehistoric Lariosaurus.

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Scaliger Castle

Imposing 14th-century lakeside fortress and national monument featuring a unique medieval dock and a 47-meter-high keep. This well-preserved fortification serves as the entrance to the historic town center.

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Castello di Brescia

Perched on Cidneo Hill, this medieval fortress features 16th-century ramparts and a drawbridge. It houses the Luigi Marzoli Arms Museum, showcasing one of Europe’s largest collections of armor and weapons, alongside the Risorgimento Museum.

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Castle of St. George

The Castello di San Giorgio is part of the Ducal palace of Mantua. It is a moated rectangular castle, each of which's four corners has a…

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Rocca Borromeo di Angera

The Rocca Borromeo di Angera, or Rocca d'Angera, also called Borromeo Castle, is a rocca on a hilltop above the town of Angera in the…

Carlo Dell'Orto / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Visconti Castle

The Visconti Castle of Pavia is a medieval castle in Pavia, Lombardy, Northern Italy.

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Rocca

A 14th-century fortification in Bergamo’s Upper Town on Sant'Eufemia Hill. The structure features Venetian-era circular towers and houses the Historical Museum of the 19th Century, documenting the city's role in the Risorgimento.

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Castello Baradello

The Castello Baradello is a military fortification located on a 430 m high hill next to the city of Como, northern Italy.

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Castello di San Vigilio

Located at the highest point of Bergamo Alta, this strategic outpost served as a defensive lookout for centuries. The site features preserved bastions, secret underground passages, and remains of a keep overlooking the city.

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Castellaro Lagusello

A 13th-century fortified village and UNESCO World Heritage site situated near a natural heart-shaped lake. The complex includes a tall square tower, defensive walls, and a medieval gateway leading into the historic hamlet.

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Porta Ticinese

Porta Ticinese is a former city gate of Milan, Italy. The gate, facing south-west, was first created with the Spanish walls of the city, in…

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Porta Torre

The Basilica of Sant'Abbondio is a Romanesque-style 11th-century Catholic basilica church located in Como, region of Lombardy, Italy.

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Porta Venezia

Porta Venezia is one of the historical gates of the city of Milan, Italy.

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Porta Garibaldi

The Porta Garibaldi, previously known as the Porta Comasina, is a city gate located in Milan, Italy, on the old road to Como.

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Castello di Padenghe

A 12th-century hilltop fortress overlooking Lake Garda. The site retains its original defensive walls, three square towers, and a main gatehouse, with a small residential hamlet still existing within the historic curtain walls.

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Lonato Castle

A massive medieval fortress featuring irregular pentagonal walls and a 15th-century keep. It houses the Ugo Da Como Foundation and an ornithological museum, offering panoramic views over the southern basin of Lake Garda.

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