🇮🇹 Italy
Castles near Alessandria
49 castles, fortresses, palaces and ruins within 100 km of the city centre — every one on the interactive map, with photos, distances and directions.
The closest is Govone Castle, 43 km west of the city centre; the most famous is Sforza Castle — #75 of 3,708 worldwide — 76 km north-east. The oldest dated site in the circle is Palazzo della Ragione, founded c. 1250.
Every one of them stands in Italy — the country page shows the full national picture.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Visconti Castle
52 km north-east · Castle
The Visconti Castle of Pavia is a medieval castle in Pavia, Lombardy, Northern Italy.
- Castle of Grinzane Cavour
57 km south-west · Castle
Grinzane Cavour Castle is a fortification in Grinzane Cavour, Piedmont, northern Italy.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Sforza Castle
76 km north-east · Castle · #75 worldwide
The Sforza Castle is a medieval fortification located in Milan, northern Italy.
- Royal Palace of Turin
76 km west · Palace & château · #258 worldwide
The Royal Palace of Turin is a historic palace of the House of Savoy in the city of Turin in Northern Italy.
- Palazzo Madama and Casaforte degli Acaja, Turin
76 km west · Palace & château
Palazzo Madama is a palace in Turin, Piedmont. It was the first Senate of the Kingdom of Italy, and takes its traditional name from the…
- Royal Palace of Milan
76 km north-east · Palace & château
The Royal Palace of Milan was the seat of government in the Italian city of Milan for many centuries.
- Palazzo Carignano
75 km west · Palace & château
Palazzo Carignano is a historical building in the centre of Turin, Italy, which houses the Museum of the Risorgimento.
- Palazzina di caccia of Stupinigi
80 km west · Palace & château
The Palazzina di caccia of Stupinigi is one of the Residences of the Royal House of Savoy in the Metropolitan City of Turin in northern Italy, part…
- Palace of Venaria
82 km west · Palace & château
The Palace of Venaria is a former royal residence and gardens located in Venaria Reale, near the city of Turin in the Piedmont region in northern…
- Doge's Palace
61 km south-east · Palace & château
The Doge's Palace is a historical building in Genoa, northwest Italy. Once the home of the doges of Genoa, it is now a museum and a centre for…
- Castello del Valentino
75 km west · Castle
The Valentino Castle is a historic building in the northwestern Italian city of Turin.
- Museo Poldi Pezzoli
76 km north-east · Palace & château
The Museo Poldi Pezzoli is an art museum in Milan, Italy. It is located near the Teatro alla Scala, on Via Manzoni 12.
- Palazzo San Giorgio
61 km south-east · Palace & château
The Palazzo San Giorgio or Palace of St. George is one of the most important and well-known historic buildings in Genoa.
- Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Milano
77 km north-east · Palace & château
The Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Milano is a museum in Milan, Italy dedicated to the study of animals, plants, and the natural environment…
+ 34 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q6088.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Alessandria?
The Castlemap atlas maps 49 landmarks (18 castles · 31 palaces & châteaux) within 100 km of the centre of Alessandria, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Alessandria?
Govone Castle, a castle 43 km west of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Alessandria?
Sforza Castle, ranked #75 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 76 km north-east from Alessandria.
What is the oldest castle near Alessandria?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Palazzo della Ragione, founded c. 1250 — 76 km north-east. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Novara (60 km) · Milan (76 km) · Turin (76 km) · Brescia (143 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.