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Palaces Castles in Italy

Palaces open outward and castles close inward, and the aerial view is where that difference becomes obvious: formal gardens and long axial courts on one side, concentric walls and a keep on the hardest rock on the other.

Each palace and castle here comes with its aerial view, photographs, video and a full written guide — who built it, how the plan changed, what survives inside, and what visiting involves.

8 Palaces Castles in Italy, each with aerial views, photos, videos and an in-depth guide.

Santa Severa Castle

Visit Santa Severa Castle near Rome, the medieval seaside fortress built atop ancient Etruscan Pyrgi, with three museums and a perfectly preserved village

Palazzo Valguarnera Gangi

Aerial view of Palazzo Valguarnera Gangi, Italy

Palazzo Valguarnera-Gangi in Palermo: the private 18th-century palace whose mirrored ballroom starred in Visconti’s “The Leopard”—history, art and ho…

Palace of the Popes in Viterbo

Aerial view of Palace of the Popes in Viterbo, Italy

Discover the rich history and stunning medieval architecture of the Palace of the Popes in Viterbo, Italy—a must-visit destination for travelers seek…

Palazzo Pitti

Aerial view of Palazzo Pitti, Italy

Palazzo Pitti, an impressive Renaissance palace in Florence, stands in the Oltrarno district, a short distance from the iconic Ponte Vecchio. Initial…

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