The Baronial castle in the town of Fondi in Lazio is quite a typical military structure from its era. The castle has round towers which stand up to a height of more than 30 meters and has become an important landmark of the town ever since it was built in the 14th century over a stretch of old Roman walls by Onorato I Caetani. During the 16th century the castle was the seat of the court for Giulia Gonzaga and home to artists and literates. In 1987, Fondi’s museum of the city was created within the castle’s halls.

Fondi is a small city in the Latina Province in the region of Lazio in central Italy. It’s strategically located halfway between Naples and Rome, and before the highway was built between these two cities in the 1950s, Fondi was a very important settlement on the Via Appia which was the main way to reach southern Italy from Rome.

The Baronial Castle of Fondi

The Baronial castle of Fondi is a strong and architecturally interesting structure. Over the years several restoration works were done on the castle, along with adaptation works. In the year 1840, the battlement of the donjon of the castle was demolished for security reasons.

In the year 1861, like a lot of other castles in Europe, the Baronial castle of Fondi was turned into a prison and remained so till the year 1931. The last restoration work was done to transform and restore the castle to its original glory. The castle today is home to the city museum which holds many treasures from the Roman age.

The Baronial castle has put the small city of Fondi on the touristic map of Italy. It is a rare example of a secure Italian castle built in the plains.

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- Il Museo Civico

- I giardini del castello