Poppi, Medieval castle in Tuscany, Italy
The Castle of Poppi rises above the Casentino Valley at 437 meters, featuring wooden balconies, defensive walls, and a central courtyard within its stone structure.
The Guidi family controlled Poppi until 1440, when the town became part of the Florentine Republic following their defeat in regional power struggles.
The Rilli-Vettori Library inside the castle holds 25,000 manuscripts and books, including rare documents that detail centuries of Tuscan intellectual life.
Visitors enter the castle through a bridge over the moat, accessing multiple floors with decorated rooms, the Battle Room of Campaldino, and frescoed chapels.
The Battle of Campaldino in 1289 took place near Poppi, with poet Dante Alighieri participating as a soldier in this conflict between Guelphs and Ghibellines.
Location: Province of Arezzo
Capital city: Poppi
Elevation above the sea: 437 m
Shares border with: Bagno di Romagna, Bibbiena, Castel Focognano, Castel San Niccolò, Chiusi della Verna, Ortignano Raggiolo, Pratovecchio Stia
Website: http://comune.poppi.ar.it
GPS coordinates: 43.73583,11.76167
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:59
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