Location: Province of Chieti
Top Things to do in Province of Chieti
Top 10 Castles in Province of Chieti, Abruzzo
The province of Chieti (Italian: provincia di Chieti) is a province in the Abruzzo region of Italy. Its provincial capital is the city Chieti, which has a population of 53,163 inhabitants. The province has a total population of 392,763 inhabitants as of 2015 and spans an area of 2,599.58 square kilometres (1,003.70 sq mi), giving it a population density of 151.09 inhabitants per square kilometre. It is divided into 104 comuni (comune) and the provincial president is Mario Pupillo.
Restaurants in Province of Chieti
1. Castello Marchesale
2. Castello Medievale di Roccascalegna
Overall Ratings
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.
3. Castello Ducale di Crecchio
4. Castello di Gamberale
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5 reviews
5. Castello di Semivicoli
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By Flagstone
This is a fabulously positioned castle with 360 degree views of the countryside. There are limited rooms that are quirky. The suite in which we stayed offers breathtaking views. There is a pool with service that was pleasant. Dinner was good and of course this is an oenotourist establishment so wine tasting was also on offer. Very kind and helpful staff. I loved the place and would consider a 3 day break in future to combine indulging with a little cycling in the countryside.
6. Castello Caldora
7. Castello Aragonese
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 492 reviews
Reviewed By 767lenat
Sea view and excess to downtown Ortona with great pubs and restaurants, weekly market and shopping promenade and coast view. Ortona also has a harbour with great fresh fish. I buy my fish here when staying at In Fraia Vacation Home Rental minutes away by car.
8. Castello Ducale di Casoli
9. Palazzo Baronale di Ari
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1 reviews
10. Castello di Giuliopoli
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