The Castello di Altaguardia is one of the highest located castles of the Trentino at 1,280 m asl. and offers a fantastic panoramic view on the Val di Non valley.
The castle, quite recently rediscovered, was restored and made accessible to the public via a comfortable path. The path starts at the Rio Castello river, along the road which proceeds to Bresimo and leads straight to the castle in a 45-minute walk.

The Castello di Altaguardia took its name thanks to the strategic position at the slope of the Monte Pin mountain. The medieval castle was built on the remains of a prehistoric castle, which was used as a watchtower later. Originally the castle was in the possession of the Livo family but soon it came into the hands of the Thun family who transformed it into a residence. After numerous fires and riots, the castle was quit and as from the 18th century it was left to rot. So today only some wall remains of the ancient Castello di Altaguardia can be seen.

Castello di Altaguardia castle

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In former times, the fortress controlled the events on the road through the valley from above. The castle was built in the 12th century and belonged first to the Caldès-Cagnò, later to the Thun. Near the complex, at the foot of the keep, the remains of a Gothic chapel from the 15th century are located.

Over the centuries the Rocca di Samoclevo lost its importance and was converted into a farmhouse in the 17th century or partly demolished. Today, however, parts were rebuilt. The ruins can be visited.

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Rocca di Samoclevo

Castel Cles rises on a hill surrounded by orchards and woods, on the shores of Lake S. Giustina.

The castle was first mentioned in documents from the 12th century. It was Prince-Bishop Bernhard Cles who decorated and extended the castle and gave Castel Cles its current Renaissance style. In the course of the years, the castle was damaged several times. Especially at the time of the peasant uprising at the beginning of the 16th century it became the object of a raid. In 1825 a fire raged and one of the three towers had to be demolished. Other parts of the castle were not affected by this fire and like this frescoes by Marcello Fogolino from the 16th century have been preserved to this day.

Castel Cles is in private hands of the Barons of Cles and cannot be visited.

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Castel Cles

Castel Malgolo è uno dei tanti castelli dell'Anaunia, situato nell'omonima frazione di Malgolo nel comune di Romeno in Trentino-Alto Adige. Residenza privata, ammirabile solamente nella suggestiva cornice esterna, Castel Malgolo sorge lungo la statale che collega l'abitato di Romeno all'omonima frazione di Malgolo. Incorniciato dalla lussureggiante vegetazione circostante, il castello colpisce soprattutto per la sua duplice natura di fortezza medievale da un lato ed elegante residenza romantica dall'altro.

Castel Malgolo

Built between the 13th and 16th century, Castel Valer is known as one of the best preserved in the Alpine region.
Castel Valer is a medieval complex, located near the village of Tassullo in the Val di Non valley, at the feet of the mighty Brenta Dolomites. The castle consists of two medieval fortifications with Roman origins: this is confirmed by various archaeological excavations carried out around the octagonal granite tower. With its height of 40 metres, it is known as the highest tower in the entire Trentino!

Valer Castle has more than 100 chambers, rooms and halls, some of them are richly decorated, such as the “Sala degli Stemmi” or the “Sale Madruzziane”. The walls follow the octagonal ground plan of the main tower and enclose the Lower Castle, the oldest part of Castel Valer dating back to the 14th century, and the Upper Castle from the 16th century. Inside there is also a chapel dedicated to St. Valerius of Zaragoza. It is decorated with a beautiful cycle of frescoes done by the Baschenis brothers.

Since 1368, the castle has been owned by the Spaur family which still lives there. Since 2017 it has been possible to visit Castel Valer within a guided tour.

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Castel Valer

From the then medieval castle, only a dilapidated little tower is visible in the castle today.

The present form of Castel Nanno dates back to the wish of the Prince-Bishops Madruzzo, so it was rebuilt for summer stays in the middle of the 16th century. As a result, only little of the original castle can still be seen today. The square arrangement with the four corner towers surrounds the main tower in the middle.

Even if the atmosphere that surrounds the castle today seems very quiet, in the past Castel Nanno was the scene of dramatic events: legends say that terrible witch trials took place here. Even today, an inscription on a truncated column commemorates these times in the 17th century.

Today Castel Nanno can only be visited from the outside and is privately owned.

Castel Nanno

The history of the castle is inextricably linked with the history of the noble Thun Family.
On a small hill near the hamlet of Vigo di Ton in the Val di Non valley towers the Thun Castle. Built in the middle of the 13th century, it served as the seat of a noble family called Thun, mighty feudal lords who acted on behalf of the bishop.

Castel Thun is an impressive half civil, half military building, featuring a sophisticated defensive system with strong towers and solid walls. Once you have passed the drawbridge, you will enter a stunning courtyard with 18 stone pillars and two medieval towers. On the other side a fascinating palace is rising, which is the oldest part of the castle.

With its precious furniture, the comprehensive library, the venerable halls and rooms, the collection of arms and the numerous tiled stoves the castle holds a great architectural and historical value. Moreover it boasts a rich green park, also used for organising concerts and other cultural events.



Castel Thun

The Castle is situated outside the city centre, near the village of Segonzone, in the middle of countryside in upper Val di Non where apples are cultivated. The original nucleus of the castle, represented by the tall pentagonal keep of the central building, dates back to the 14th century. The complex has two fortified entrances, protected by walls, which open into a wide safeguarded area where the keep and other buildings can be found. The residential estates will be used as public exhibition, cultural and representative centres, while the farm buildings will act as the reception area. The main building has six floors above ground as well as a basement. The castle has been owned by the municipality of Campodenno since the year 2000 and has undergone three important restoration projects to reinforce, restore and adjust it, and work will soon begin on the residential buildings. At the moment, the complex is open to the public and is used for events and exhibitions.
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Castel Belasi

Castel Freudenstein o Castel Lodrone (in tedesco Schloss Freudenstein) è un castello medievale ad Appiano sulla Strada del Vino (BZ). Sorge su un terrazzamento collinare che sovrasta la frazione di San Michele (St. Michael in Eppan).
Cenni storici
Le prime documentazioni risalgono al 1379, ma la costruzione dev'essere di molto precedente ed è forse riconducibile ai conti d'Appiano. È difficile tuttavia essere più precisi, per le continue modifiche a cui fu sottoposto nel corso dei secoli.

La zona era governata da due famiglie: gli Eysenbrand von Freudenstein e i Fuchs von Fuchsberg. Non è chiaro chi l'abbia fatto costruire, ma il nome fa propendere per i primi. Di certo, dalle documentazioni, già nel XV secolo i Fuchs, che ebbero l'intera castellania, ne risultavano proprietari.

Nel XVI secolo Jakob Fuchs fece restaurare il castello e fece costruire (1519) la cappella dedicata a Sant'Anna che si trova fuori dall'ingresso. Alla morte di Jakob la famiglia si estinse e il castello passò di mano in mano, venendo raramente abitato.

I nobili trentini de' Bellini lo acquistarono all'asta nel 1716 e da questi passò ad un parente acquisito, Antonio Fortunato di Lodron, da cui al castello Ettore Tolomei ha voluto dare il nome italiano di Castel Lodron, mai entrato nel uso comune.

Gli ultimi lavori che hanno cambiato aspetto al castello sono quelli avvenuti tra il 1860 e il 1897, quando era di proprietà dell'archeologo Heinrich von Siebold.

Nel 1918 fu acquistato da un capitano ungherese, Mikuleczky, i cui eredi lo vendettero.

Caratteristiche del castello sono le due torri, una con merlatura guelfa, l'altra ghibellina. Altro aspetto piuttosto celebre è la conservazione di una sala adibita a "sala da bere", riconoscibile dal "vomitorio", con le iscrizioni degli antichi convitati.


Castel Lodrone

VIGNA “Castel Ringberg” on the Alto Adige Wine Road is the most important property of the renowned Elena Walch wine estate and is the origin of some of the most awarded wines of Italy. In the midst of about 20 hectares of vineyards with a view of Lake Caldaro lies the romantic little Castel Ringberg castle, built in 1620 by the Habsburg dynasty. Today, the wines mature in the barrique cellar of the castle after the grapes have been vinified at the Elena Walch headquarters in Tramin.

Castel Ringberg is open for visitors; its charming atmosphere is the setting for wine sales, a small wine tavern and guided tours through the surrounding vineyards ending with a wine tasting. Enjoy this idyllic manor surrounded by nature and discover the estate wines. The Elena Walch team looks forward to your visit!

Castel Ringberg

White towers rise at Paschbach Castle above the wine growing area of Appiano.
Today, Paschbach Castle offers also suites and rooms with breakfast with a gorgeous panoramic view in one of the most beautiful areas of South Tyrol. Colourful flowers bloom all around the castle and a lush green shines from the garden, to the delight of all nature lovers.

In 1570, Jakob Aichner from Cortina took over the medieval tower of the castle. His son, Hans Baptist, was ennobled with the title “von Paschbach” in 1589. Finally the Lords of Mörl from the Val Pusteria valley received the castle by marriage at the end of the 17th century.

From the 19th century onwards, the Lords of Wohlgemuth and - in the course of time - several other noblemen took over the leadership of Paschbach Castle. Today, the castle belongs to Rolanda Zanghi and her family.

At Paschbach Castle, medieval craftsmanship and Renaissance home decor are combined in historical columns and parlours. The castle was rebuilt in the late Middle Ages and again around 1585 in the style of the Renaissance by Luca d’Allio. Around 1900 Hermann von Zastrow organized a renewal in the style of Romanticism. As part of this work, the medieval tower was raised and completed with a crenellation.

The view and accommodation at Paschbach Castle are guaranteed to be fantastic!
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