Fortezza di Castrocaro
Medieval fortress in the Romagna Apennines with a historical museum in the Palazzo del Castellano, the Torre delle Segrete tower, the church of Santa Barbara and caves.
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About the museum
The Fortress of Castrocaro has dominated the Montone valley for over a thousand years. It was built on a cliff of spungone, an ancient rock formation of marine origin. Inhabited since prehistory and first mentioned in 961 as Castrum Aukario, it played a strategic role between Romagna and Tuscany.
Contested over the centuries by the empire, the papacy and local lordships, it became one of the main bulwarks of Florentine Romagna under the Republic of Florence. After a long period of abandonment it was restored in the 20th century and returned to the community: today it is one of the best-preserved medieval fortified complexes in Italy, with a museum, events and initiatives on the history and traditions of the area.
Since 2000 the Pro Loco has organised guided visits and themed routes. The route takes in the Torre delle Segrete, the church of Santa Barbara, the troglodyte caves, the inner courtyards, the Bombarde battlements and the Palazzo del Castellano, where the Museo storico del Castello e della Città and the permanent exhibition on the history of the Fortress are housed.
Highlights
- Torre delle Segrete
- Church of Santa Barbara
- Troglodyte caves
- Bombarde battlements
- Historical museum in the Palazzo del Castellano
- Operated by
- Pro Loco Castrocaro
- Visitors per year
- approx. 7,500
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7 |
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| Reduced | €6Children aged 10 to 15, over-65s, teachers with a carta docente (teacher card), holders of FAI and TCI membership cards |
| Children & teens | €6free up to age 10 · Free admission for ages 0 to 10. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities accompanied by a carer. |
| Combined ticket: Fortress + Museo storico-archeologico “L’Aquila, le Chiavi, il Giglio” + Palazzo Pretorio and Museo dell’Uomo e dell’Ambiente in Terra del Sole (valid 30 days) | €10Free for ages 0 to 10, for residents of the municipality and for people with disabilities accompanied by a carer |
Free admission also for residents of the municipalities of Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole and for tourist guides with a badge.
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Getting there & parking
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours and themed routes for individual visitors, groups and schools, organised by the Pro Loco; information materials and multilingual support at the ticket office. |
