Castello di Burgos, Medieval castle in Su Burgu, Sardinia, Italy

Castello di Burgos stands on a high granite outcrop and consists of multiple layers of defensive walls surrounding a central tower at its core. The structure takes full advantage of the cliff's natural shape, creating a fortified position difficult to approach from any direction.

Built in the first half of the 12th century for Gonnario II de Lacon-Gunale, judge of Torres, the castle was stormed in 1194 by Guglielmo I Salusio IV of Cagliari. After Barisone III died in 1233, his sister Adelasia married Enzo of Hohenstaufen and later withdrew here in voluntary confinement until her death. The fortress then passed to Genoa, the Doria and Arborea, and Mariano IV founded the village of Burgos in 1336.

The castle gave its name to the village of Burgos, founded in 1336 by Mariano IV of Arborea at its foot. The surrounding district is still called Goceano, the historical sub-region the fortress guarded. Visitors reach the ruins on foot from Burgos, on a granite peak at 647 m below Monte Rasu.

The site is accessible by foot, with paths leading to the main tower, but the terrain is uneven and requires sturdy shoes. Bring water and sun protection, as the elevated location offers little shade from the elements.

The construction combines different materials in its layered walls, with the outer and inner sections built from distinct substances serving different defensive purposes. This building method shows practical knowledge of material strength and durability that was uncommon in the region at that time.