Castle of Monaselice, Medieval castle complex in Monselice, Italy
The Castle of Monselice is a fortified complex with four distinct sections built at different times. The oldest part is the Casa Romanica from the 11th century, followed by the Castelletto and the Torre Ezzeliniana.
The complex was built and rebuilt between the 11th and 16th centuries. Ezzelino III da Romano erected the tower in the 13th century as part of the city's second wall circuit, and the Carraresi divided its great halls into smaller rooms in the early 14th century. After Venice took Monselice, the Marcello family added the Gothic connecting palace in the 15th century, and the library followed at the end of the 16th century.
The castle displays how wealthy families lived during medieval and Renaissance times, with their furnishings, weapons, and decorated rooms. You can see how the taste and power of these households are reflected in each space.
It is best to visit between March and October when the castle is regularly open. It helps to check the opening hours ahead of time, as these vary between summer and winter weeks.
The three monumental Venetian fireplaces in the castle were built in the 14th century under the Carraresi, who also turned the Romanesque House into a great council hall. They can still be seen today. In 1954 three thieves climbed the walls and stole many valuable pieces from the castle.
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