Piccolomini Castle, Renaissance castle in Ortucchio, Italy.
The Piccolomini Castle features a rectangular layout with four circular towers at each corner and sits on the edge of the Fucino plain.
Antonio Todeschini Piccolomini ordered the construction of this Renaissance castle in 1488 after the previous fortress was destroyed by Napoleone Orsini.
The castle entrance portal displays a commemorative plaque marking the Piccolomini family renovation, representing the architectural traditions of medieval Italian fortifications.
Visitors can explore the preserved sections of the castle, including three original corner towers and the central keep with its surrounding battlements.
The castle originally stood on an island within Lake Fucino, protected by a moat connected to the lake before the water body was drained.
Location: Ortucchio
Inception: 1488
GPS coordinates: 41.95515,13.64392
Latest update: March 21, 2025 12:03
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