Castle of Grinzane Cavour, Medieval castle in Grinzane Cavour, Italy.

The Castle of Grinzane Cavour is a rectangular medieval fortress of reddish-brown stone and brick, with a tall square tower at its left corner and a smaller tower at the far left. A projecting rounded turret stands at the right corner, and a blocky structure with arched openings tops the left side. Inside, a hall has a brick wall with a round-arched window divided into two lights, a dark coffered wooden ceiling on carved beams, and a long wooden table with high-backed chairs.

The castle's origins are poorly documented: some place it in the 13th century, others date the great square tower to 1350 with the rest added later. Around the 1400s it belonged to the Marquis of Busca, whose coats of arms were found beneath the plaster of some rooms. Camillo Benso di Cavour stayed here from 1830, managed the family estates, planted 200,000 vines and was mayor from 1832 to 1849.

The Langhe Museum inside displays how local people lived and worked over centuries, showcasing their tools, homes, and wine-making traditions. Walking through these rooms gives a sense of rural life in this wine-growing region.

The castle is open year-round and offers guided tours through its various rooms and spaces. Visitors can also dine at the restaurant or participate in wine tastings led by knowledgeable staff.

The castle's name honours Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour, who stayed here for nearly twenty years from 1830 as manager of his family's estates. He was mayor of the small comune from May 1832, aged twenty-two, until February 1849, and planted two hundred thousand new vines.