

Italy's castles span from Norman strongholds in Sicily to fairy-tale fortresses in the Dolomites. These ten combine history, drama, and unforgettable settings.
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Frederick II's mysterious octagonal fortress is a UNESCO site and appears on the Italian euro cent.
A cylindrical fortress that evolved from Hadrian's mausoleum to a papal prison over 1,900 years.
A 15th-century Sforza fortress housing Michelangelo's last sculpture and Leonardo's ceiling paintings.
A fairy-tale castle with crenellated towers and medieval frescoes in the shadow of the Alps.

A 13th-century lakeside fortress rising directly from Lake Garda with a rare medieval dock.

A volcanic rock island fortress connected to Ischia by a stone bridge, inhabited since 474 BC.
An abandoned Moorish-revival palace with kaleidoscopic interiors rivalling the Alhambra.
A dramatically restored Alpine fortress that appeared as a HYDRA base in the Avengers films.
A moated medieval castle in the centre of Ferrara that still dominates the city skyline.

An imposing Angevin fortress on Naples' waterfront with a Renaissance triumphal arch.
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Frederick II's mysterious octagonal fortress is a UNESCO site and appears on the Italian euro cent.
A cylindrical fortress that evolved from Hadrian's mausoleum to a papal prison over 1,900 years.
A 15th-century Sforza fortress housing Michelangelo's last sculpture and Leonardo's ceiling paintings.
A fairy-tale castle with crenellated towers and medieval frescoes in the shadow of the Alps.

A 13th-century lakeside fortress rising directly from Lake Garda with a rare medieval dock.

A volcanic rock island fortress connected to Ischia by a stone bridge, inhabited since 474 BC.
An abandoned Moorish-revival palace with kaleidoscopic interiors rivalling the Alhambra.
A dramatically restored Alpine fortress that appeared as a HYDRA base in the Avengers films.
A moated medieval castle in the centre of Ferrara that still dominates the city skyline.

An imposing Angevin fortress on Naples' waterfront with a Renaissance triumphal arch.
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