Castle of Caccuri, Medieval castle in Caccuri, Italy.

The Castle of Caccuri stands on the Strada Provinciale 32 di Santa Raina, a Byzantine fort of the 6th century enlarged over the centuries by its feudal holders. Its outline is set by the Torre Mastrigli, the tower Guglielmo Barracco had architect Adolfo Mastrigli build in 1882 on the castle's ravelin; the same tower appears on the town's coat of arms. Inside, the rooms and the family chapel owe much of their present form to don Antonio Cavalcanti.

The Byzantines built the castle in the 6th century as a military outpost controlling the Neto valley. It passed to the De Riso family, then to the Ruffo counts of Montalto, and in 1651 to the Cavalcanti dukes, who gave it much of its present form. The last feudal lords, the Barracco barons, had architect Adolfo Mastrigli add the tower on the ravelin in 1882.

The castle's family chapel was built under Antonio Cavalcanti, the duke who acquired the fief in 1651 and whose descendants lived here for two centuries. It was erected alongside the Chapel of San Domenico in Caccuri's Badia di Santa Maria del Soccorso, both filled with artworks celebrating the family's patronage.

Access is via Via Destra in the village, leading to a location best explored during daylight hours to see the interior spaces clearly. The paths on the grounds are uneven and require sturdy footwear.

The collection inside documents the evolution of military architecture in Calabria across different periods. These artifacts show how defensive and building techniques changed over time.