Castle of Torriglia, Medieval castle in Torriglia, Italy

The castle of Torriglia stands in the Colomba locality on via al Castello, above the village. Its rectangular body was perhaps ringed by a moat and a bastion; the circular eastern bastion held a chapel and an archive room. At the northern end rises a 19 m square tower crowned with Guelph merlons, its lower courses of large hammered stones and its upper part of kiln-fired bricks topped by irregular stones.

The castle was built around 1000 and first appeared in official records through a 1153 papal document. Over subsequent centuries it changed hands multiple times, serving as a defensive stronghold during the region's turbulent medieval period.

This stronghold served as a seat of power for local noble families across centuries. Visitors can trace how different ownership periods shaped the building and left their marks on its structure.

The ruins are open to visitors and rise approximately 19 meters high, giving a sense of the original scale. Access to the site requires sturdy footwear and a visit should be planned during fair weather conditions.

The square tower at the northern end stands 19 m high and is crowned with Guelph merlons. Documents in the Doria Pamphilj archive record escape attempts from rooms used to hold and torture prisoners inside it.