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Castelli Toscani

One of Italy's most well-known areas is Tuscany. Tuscany, with its enchanting scenery from the hills to the sea. Tuscany is home to cities like Florence, Siena, Pisa, and others that have museums, cathedrals, old structures, and streets.

Tuscany is home to numerous historic Etruscan and Roman remains... Nonetheless, it is impossible to travel through this region without being aware of mediaeval Tuscany.

The Middle Ages' little walled towns, which bear witness to the era in equal measure to its large metropolis, are still clearly evident.

All over the place, there are castles, fortresses, watchtowers, and town walls; some are well maintained, others are in ruins, but the primary remains are off the beaten path. This website was established to inform people about the existence and preservation status of these mediaeval testimonials.

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About the Castles of Tuscany

About the Castles of Tuscany

Tuscany is one of Italy's world famous regions. Tuscany, with its enchanted landscapes from the mountain to the sea. 
Alphabetical Castles Index

Alphabetical Castles Index

The list of all the Tuscan Castles for which a web page with history, map and photos is already published on the website.
Castles of Tuscany Map

Castles of Tuscany Map

Discover all the castles of Tuscany on a map The different colors identify a different province.

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Rocca Aldobrandesca of Castiglione d'Orcia
Rocca Aldobrandesca of Castiglione d'Orcia
Siena

Castiglione D'Orcia seems to be the most ancient settlement of the area, although notices of the presence on site of a Parish Church and then of a castle dates back only from the Middle Age. The fortress controlled the ancient road that, from the Mount Amiata, leads to the Val d'Orcia.

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Villa Basilica Fortress
Villa Basilica Fortress
Lucca

The Rocca of Villa Basilica is the most imposing of the medieval remains rising along the rocky ridge overlooking the village of Villa Basilica, a town in the province of Lucca known for its ancient tradition of armorers and sword making. 

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Rocca and Town Walls of Vicopisano
Rocca and Town Walls of Vicopisano
Pisa

Vicopisano became an important stronghold of the defensive organization of the Republic of Pisa. In 1406 the town fell under Florentines domain. Due to its strategic location, Vicopisano was strongly fortified by the Florentines as well, who charged the great architect Filippo Brunelleschi with its taste.

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Rocca of Pierle
Rocca of Pierle
Arezzo

Pierle was a thorn in the flank for the expansionist politic of the city state of Cortona. The castle is still today located in the municipality of this town. The Podestà of this powerful city had to waste time and wars in order to submit the fiefs of the castle.

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Castevoli Castle
Castevoli Castle
Massa Carrara

The village of Castevoli, dominated by the feudal castle, owes its name to the place-name "Casteolo", i.e. walled land, is a hamlet of the municipality of Mulazzo between the Apuan Alps and the Apennines, situated on a hill between Lusuolo and Groppoli in the heart of a secondary valley on the left side of the Magra river, once crossed by the ancient Roman road to Piacenza.

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Forte Filippo
Forte Filippo
Grosseto

Forte Filippo is a coastal fortification located in the municipality of Monte Argentario, on top of the promontory overlooking the district of Porto Ercole and the entire bay of the old port from the northeast.

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