Castello di Belcaro

The castle is a Renaissance villa in Siena with thick fortress walls, a private chapel, and inner courtyards. Parts of the complex received a neo-Renaissance redesign with gardens during the 19th century.

The building was commissioned in 1525 by banker Crescenzo Turamini, who had it built over the ruins of an earlier fortress. Giorgio di Giovanni and Baldassare Peruzzi contributed to its architectural design.

The chapel inside holds frescoes by Peruzzi showing scenes like the Judgment of Paris, still visible on the walls today. These artworks shape the character of the rooms and tell of the taste and interests of their time.

The castle sits about 5.5 km southwest of Siena, in the direction of Grosseto, reachable by a visible road. You can reach it from Siena's Porta San Marco and pass by a former Benedictine monastery on the way.

A stone inscription on the walls marks the occupation by Cosimo de Medici's forces during the 1554 siege. This carving shows the building's role in the conflicts of that period.

Location: Siena

Architectural style: Renaissance architecture

Address: Strada Terrensano e Belcaro, 32

GPS coordinates: 43.30704,11.29064

Latest update: December 8, 2025 21:09