Torrechiara Castle

This fifteenth-century fortress features four rectangular towers connected by double walls with merlons, positioned on a hill overlooking the Parma River valley.

Count Pier Maria II de' Rossi commissioned the construction between 1448 and 1460 as both a military fortification and residence for his companion Bianca Pellegrini.

The Camera d'Oro contains a cycle of frescoes by Benedetto Bembo depicting Bianca Pellegrini traveling through territories searching for her beloved Count.

The castle opens Monday through Saturday from 8:10 AM to 1:20 PM and Sundays from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with closures on January 1st and December 25th.

The structure combines military architecture with refined residential spaces, featuring an interior courtyard named Cortile d'onore surrounded by decorated chambers and passages.

Location: Langhirano

Inception: 15 century

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Opening Hours: Monday-Saturday 08:10-13:20; Sunday 10:00-15:30; January 01,December 25 off

Phone: +390521355255

Email: pm-ero.torrechiara-pr@beniculturali.it

Website: https://musei.emiliaromagna.beniculturali.it/musei/castello-di-torrechiara

GPS coordinates: 44.65505,10.27426

Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:15