Castel Lizzana

The castle stands on a hill overlooking the Vallagarina valley, with remaining sections of outer walls and a water cistern shaft visible within the grounds.

First documented in 1049 as 'castrum in Lizana', the fortress belonged to Francesco of Lizzana in 1173 before passing to the Castelbarco family in the late 13th century.

The site transformed into a military memorial in 1938, housing an altar and graves of soldiers from Italy, Austria, Czechoslovakia, and Hungary from World War I.

The monument remains temporarily closed to visitors due to ongoing work, but regular visiting hours will resume from Tuesday to Saturday, 9:00-12:00 and 13:00-16:00.

Archaeological excavations revealed that fortifications existed on this strategic location since Roman times, controlling the route between Veneto and the Brenner Pass.

Location: Rovereto

GPS coordinates: 45.87160,11.03514

Latest update: April 3, 2025 22:16