Beldiletto Castle, Medieval fortress in Valfornace, Italy.

Beldiletto Castle is a 15th-century manor in the hamlet of Pievebovigliana, part of Valfornace. It has a quadrangular plan with square towers at every corner and a single entrance with a barrel-vaulted passage. Inside, a courtyard opens with a loggia on octagonal pillars and pointed arches in white and red stone.

Built at the end of the 14th century, according to tradition by Giovanni Da Varano, known as Spaccaferro, who probably enlarged and fortified an existing structure between 1370 and 1380. It was part of the Chienti castle system defending Camerino. In the second half of the 15th century Giulio Cesare da Varano turned it into a Renaissance villa and seat of his court.

The frescoes in the great hall display scenes from medieval chivalric tales and reveal the artistic interests of the noble families who lived here. This decoration shows how important these literary themes were to the lifestyle and self-image of castle residents.

The castle is not open to visitors: it was declared unusable after the 2016 Central Italy earthquake. It stands in the hamlet of Pievebovigliana, in the municipality of Valfornace, province of Macerata. Access is on private land, so visits must be arranged with the owners.

The moat fed by the Chienti was not removed: the castle kept its wide, deep ditch, and the single entrance still passes through a barrel-vaulted passage. The 15th-century transformation by Giulio Cesare da Varano turned the fortress into a sandstone residence with a court and an octagonal-pillared loggia.