Castello di Montecuccolo, Medieval castle in Pavullo nel Frignano, Italy
The castle stands on a rocky hill with three concentric walls converging on the main tower, overlooking the Scoltenna-Panaro river valley.
Built in 1050, the fortress served as a residence for the House of Montecuccoli and maintained strategic control over roads connecting Po Valley to Tuscany.
The castle houses permanent art collections by Gino Covili and Raffaele Biolchini, along with the Ferruccio Minghelli Natural History Museum of Frignano.
Visitors can access guided tours of both the fortress and natural history museum, with a restaurant open Wednesday through Sunday from 11:00 to 23:30.
The architecture features spiral staircases and portals constructed from macigno sandstone, demonstrating advanced medieval stonemasonry techniques.
Location: Pavullo nel Frignano
Inception: 11 century
Address: strada Comunale di Montecuccolo ‒ Montecuccolo ‒ Pavullo Nel Frignano (MO)
GPS coordinates: 44.31278,10.81505
Latest update: March 5, 2025 16:00
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