Castello di Sestola

The stone fortress stands at 1080 meters above sea level on a rocky spur, controlling access to the southern part of Frignano region.

Duke Alfonso II d'Este commissioned architect Marco Antonio Pasi to construct a new defensive structure in 1563, completing the project twenty years later.

The castle houses the Museum of Mountain Civilization and the Museum of Mechanical Musical Instruments, which displays 120 historical pieces from 1600 onwards.

The building contains several exhibition spaces featuring both permanent and temporary collections, including frescoes from the Roncoscaglia church.

The castle served as a weather observatory at the end of the 19th century and later transformed into a cultural center.

Location: Sestola

Inception: 16 century

Address: via Rocca ‒ Sestola (MO)

GPS coordinates: 44.23158,10.77244

Latest update: March 25, 2025 19:50