Vernazza Castle was built in the 15th century as a lookout tower to protect the village from pirates. It's now largely a ruin ...
The Castle of Riomaggiore was built in the 13th century by order of Marquis Turcotti, lord of Ripalta, and it is one of the m ...
According to some historical sources, Dragonara Castle was built in the first half of the 13th century. In the second half of ...
The Doria Castle of Portovenere is a proper example of Genoese military architecture, even though it has undergone some struc ...
The Doria Castle is situated in a dominant position overlooking the Dolceacqua village. The first mention of the castle and t ...
The Clavesana Castle dates back to the 13th Century and is located in Cervo, one of the most beautiful villages in Italy, whi ...
One of the main sights of Lerici is its castle which since its first founding in 1152 was used to help control the entrance o ...
The Castle of Levanto used to be part of the former defensive system of Levanto, the city walls, dating back to the 12th cent ...
Apricale is a picturesque small village to the north-east of Dolceacqua in western Liguria and surrounded by forested hills, ...
In 963 AD Emperor Otto I granted to Adalberto Bishop of Luni ownership of the castrum Sarzanae, a fortified village where tod ...
The Castle of San Giorgio, overlooking the city of La Spezia, originates from a watchtower with the first castle on the site ...
The ancient name of Pietra Ligure was La Pietra , and referred to the imposing calcareous rock that is found to the east of t ...
The most interesting monument to visit in Varese Ligure is the ancient castle which is now a private property. It was built i ...
The Castelfranco fort is situated on the Gottaro hill, the promontory dividing the Sciusa and Pora valleys, in a strategic lo ...
In 963 A.D., Emperor Otto I granted to Adalberto Bishop of Luni ownership of the castrum Sarzanae, a fortified village where ...
Ameglia Castle was mentioned from the 10th century among the castles belonging to the Bishopof Luni. Ameglia was an attractiv ...
Torriglia Castle may have been built around the year 1000. The first document dates from 1153. In 1180 it became a property o ...
The Mount Ursino Castle was destroyed by a fire around 900 and rebuilt on the hill. It is mentioned in 1004 in a document a ...
Santo Stefano d"Aveto Castle controlled the roads from the Apennines to Emilia. It was probably built int the 12th centu ...
The Castle of Andora is located on top of a hill in the valley of the River Merula. Along with St. James and St. Phillip Roma ...