City: Abruzzo
Top Things to do in Abruzzo
10 Castles in Abruzzo That You Shouldn't Miss
Abruzzo (pronounced [aˈbruttso]) is a region of Central Italy, with an area of 10,763 square km (4,156 sq mi) and a population of 1.2 million. Its western border lies 80 km (50 mi) east of Rome. The region is divided into the four provinces of L'Aquila, Teramo, Pescara, and Chieti. Abruzzo borders the region of Marche to the north, Lazio to the west and south-west, Molise to the south-east, and the Adriatic Sea to the east. Geographically, Abruzzo is divided into a mountainous area to the west, which includes the Gran Sasso D'italia, and a coastal area to the east with beaches on the Adriatic sea. Abruzzo is partially considered culturally, linguistically, historically, and economically a region of Southern Italy, although geographically it may also be considered central. The Italian Statistical Authority (ISTAT) deems it to be part of Southern Italy, partially because of Abruzzo's historic association with the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.
Restaurants in Abruzzo
1. Castello De Sanctis
2. Castello Piccolomini di Celano
3. Castello Marchesale
4. Castello di Pescina
5. Castello di Gamberale
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4.5 based on 5 reviews
6. Castello Medievale di Roccascalegna
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4.5 based on 437 reviews
Roccascalegna is a small town of 1,400 inhabitants, situated on the hills surrounding the Sangro river. Probably the founders of Roccascalegna were the Longobards that, coming from the North of Italy, from 600 AD occupied permanently the current southern Molise and Abruzzo. Because of this the Byzantine garrisons rallied on the Adriatic Sea coast. The construction of the first watch tower by Longobards can be explained as a result of the logic of such conflict as well as the Castle. After the end of the conflict between Longobards and Byzantines, except a note of an accounting in 1320, there are no historical source concerning the Roccascalegna Castle until 1525. In this year we can see a description of the structure of the restored castle, in compliance with the new requirements necessary with the advent of firearms. In the 1705 another deed describes the restoration of the entrance steps of the castle of Roccascalegna. Since 1700 the Castle was abandoned for three centuries, during which the bad weather and the thefts of the local population helped to ruin its structure, until the donation, appenened in the 1985, by Croce Nanni, the last feudal family to the Local Council of Roccascalegna. Immediately began the restoration work that reported the Roccascalegna Castle to its former glory in 1996.
Reviewed By cycleplus1
You need to be fit and good at walking on uneven surfaces to visit. An interesting castle at the end of the village. We were very pleased to see that it was open at lunch time and were greeted by a lovely smile and welcome from the ticket seller.She advised it was a reduced rate of only €2 each(no idea why) The entrance appears to have the original stairs(if you can call them that),very uneven steps,hence the need for very sturdy footwear.There were exhibitions in Italian with a description of the rooms you were in in English. The views were lovely,so I would suggest going on a day with good visibility. There is also a room dedicated to instruments of torture,which did have descriptions in English.Read them if you dare! A lovely castle top,definitely recommend.
7. Torre Triangolare di Montegualtieri
8. Castello Piccolomini di Capestrano
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4.5 based on 77 reviews
Reviewed By micheleaQ8239JH - Caltanissetta, Italy
In the beautiful region of Abruzzo, in middle Italy, these is the beautiful village of Capestrano, this is the Castle.
9. Castello Ducale di Crecchio
10. Castello dei Piccolomini di Ortucchio
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