Medieval in Italy

Discover 77 medieval places in Italy.

Sacro Monte di Varallo Sesia

A 15th-century park that recreates a bit of the Holy Land in Italy.

Torre Federici from across Piazza della Torre

Torre Federici

A family accused of witchcraft once called this medieval tower home.

Della Scala tombs behind a wrought iron fence.

Scaliger Tombs

These elaborate gothic monuments honor Verona's medieval lords.

Arches of the Ru du Pan Perdu from below

Chatillon, Italy

Ru du Pan Perdu

For centuries this cliffside aqueduct was believed to be of Roman origin, but it actually dates to the medieval era.

Front gate

Cappella Colleoni

If you ever wanted to touch a medieval mercenary’s three testicles, look no further.

Averara Skeletons

Five painted skeletons are hiding behind a church in this tiny village in the Italian Alps.

Walking down Via degli Asini.

Brisighella, Italy

Via degli Asini (The Donkey's Road)

Built as a defensive structure, this medieval walkway road offers a unique view of the village of Brisighella.

Palazzo Aldegatti's Cat

This decoration above a door, an unofficial family crest, is said to come alive during the night to try to get free of the stone.

The ruins of the ancient fortress of Rocchettine

Rocchette, Italy

Rocchettine

This long-abandoned village sits across a narrow gorge from a still-inhabited settlement that was once its twin.

The entrance and façade of the church

Torri in Sabina, Italy

Santa Maria della Lode in Vescovio

This beautiful Romanesque church preserves stunning medieval frescoes and the excavations of a Roman market town.

The chapel

Albano Laziale, Italy

Romitorio di Sant'Angelo in Lacu

The ruins of a thousand-year-old hermitage are tucked away deep in the sloping forests of Albano Lake.

The hermitage spans the narrow gorge of the Aterno river

Eremo di San Venanzio (Hermitage of San Venanzio)

This hermitage spanning an Italian river gorge draws pilgrims hoping to heal ailments like arthritis and migraines.

Detail of the recycled architectural elements on the short side.

Casa dei Crescenzi

A rare example of a medieval house in Rome adorned with a melancholic inscription.

Rocca Sforzesca 2

Rocca Sforzesca

This castle was once the home of one of the most powerful women of the Renaissance.

Doria Castle

Vernazza, Italy

Doria Castle

This amazing medieval fortress stands atop a promontory along the famous Cinque Terre.

Rocca di Piediluco

Piediluco, Italy

Rocca di Piediluco

The ruins of this medieval castle overlook the lake of Piediluco in what was once a sacred forest.