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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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San Rabano Abbey and Uccellina Tower
San Rabano Abbey and Uccellina Tower
Grosseto

Between the slopes of Poggio Lecci and Poggio Uccellina is the monastery of Santa Maria Alborense (San Rabano) of the Benedictine order of Cassino, which was most likely founded in the 11th century on the site of an older hermitage. 

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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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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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Conti Guidi Castle - Poppi
Conti Guidi Castle - Poppi
Arezzo

The castle of Poppi is the most important medieval monument in the Casentino area. Unlike all the other castles and architectures of the zone, it wasn't wasted by time or ruined by the men, having always been used as the residence of the local political or administrative power.

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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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The nine best castle ruins in Tuscany

The nine best castle ruins in Tuscany
Brief History of the Aldobrandeschi Counts

Brief History of the Aldobrandeschi Counts
Brief history of the Malaspina Family

Brief history of the Malaspina Family