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Castles near Bologna
35 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 palazzo del Podestà, 1 km north-east of the city centre; the most famous is Palazzo Vecchio — #55 of 3,708 worldwide — 81 km south. The oldest dated site in the circle is Canossa Castle, founded 950.
Every one of them stands in Italy — the country page shows the full national picture.
Within 25 km of Bologna
- Palazzo d'Accursio
1 km west · Palace & château
Palazzo d'Accursio is a palace once formulated to house major administrative offices of the city of Bologna, region of Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
- Palazzo Re Enzo
1 km north-east · Palace & château
Palazzo Re Enzo is a palace located on Piazza del Nettuno, 1 in the historic center of Bologna, northern Italy.
- palazzo del Podestà
1 km north-east · Palace & château
The Palazzo del Podestà is a civic building in Bologna, northern Italy. The edifice was built around 1200 as the seat of the local podestà, the…
- Palazzo dell’Archiginnasio
1 km south · Palace & château
The Archiginnasio of Bologna is one of the most important buildings in the city of Bologna; once the main building of the University of Bologna, it…
- Palazzo dei Banchi
1 km south-east · Palace & château
Palazzo dei Banchi is a Renaissance-style palace façade located on the eastern flank of the Piazza Maggiore in the center of Bologna, region of…
- palazzo dei Notai
1 km south · Palace & château
Palazzo dei Notai is a historic building in Bologna, Italy. It faces Piazza Maggiore, between the basilica di San Petronio and palazzo d'Accursio.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Castello Estense
44 km north-east · Castle
The Castello Estense or castello di San Michele is a moated medieval castle in the center of Ferrara, northern Italy.
- Palazzo Schifanoia
44 km north-east · Palace & château
Palazzo Schifanoia is a Renaissance palace in Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna built for the Este family.
- Palazzo dei Diamanti
44 km north-east · Palace & château
The Palazzo dei Diamanti is a Renaissance palace located on Corso Ercole I d'Este 21 in Ferrara, a city in the Italian region of Emilia Romagna.
- Ducal Palace of Modena
37 km north-west · Palace & château
The Ducal Palace of Modena is a Baroque palace in Modena, Italy. It was the residence of the Este Dukes of Modena between 1452 and 1859.
- Castle of Pico
49 km north-west · Castle
The Castle of the Pico is a castle in the city center of Mirandola, in the province of Modena, Italy.
- Rocchetta Mattei
38 km south-west · Castle
Rocchetta Mattei is an eclectic 19th-century castle located near the village of Riola, Emilia-Romagna, in the municipality of Grizzana Morandi,…
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Palazzo Vecchio
81 km south · Palace & château · #55 worldwide
The Palazzo Vecchio is the town hall of Florence, Italy. It overlooks the Piazza della Signoria, which holds a copy of Michelangelo's David statue,…
- Palazzo Medici Riccardi
80 km south · Palace & château · #204 worldwide
The Palazzo Medici, also called the Palazzo Medici Riccardi after the later family that acquired and expanded it, is a 15th-century Renaissance…
- Palazzo Strozzi
81 km south · Palace & château
Palazzo Strozzi is a palace in Florence, Italy. It is located in the historic centre between the homonymous Via Strozzi and Piazza Strozzi, and Via…
- Palazzo del Te
85 km north-west · Palace & château
Palazzo del Te, or simply Palazzo Te, is a palace in the suburbs of Mantua, Italy.
- Palazzo Rucellai
81 km south · Palace & château
Palazzo Rucellai is a palatial fifteenth-century townhouse on the Via della Vigna Nuova in Florence, Italy.
- Canossa Castle
71 km west · Ruin
The Castle of Canossa is a castle in Canossa, province of Reggio Emilia, northern Italy, especially known for being the location of the Road to…
- Palazzo Ducale Mantua
86 km north-west · Palace & château
The Palazzo Ducale in Mantua, also known as the Gonzaga Palace, is one of the city's main historic buildings.
- Castle of Sammezzano
89 km south · Castle
Sammezzano, or the Castle of Sammezzano, is an Italian palazzo in Tuscany featuring Moorish Revival architectural style.
- Belvedere
82 km south · Fortress
The Forte di Belvedere or Fortezza di Santa Maria in San Giorgio del Belvedere is a fortification in Florence, Italy.
- Palazzo Davanzati
81 km south · Palace & château
Palazzo Davanzati is a palace in Florence, Italy. It houses the Museum of the Old Florentine House.
- Villa Medicea of Poggio a Caiano
79 km south · Palace & château
The Medici Villa of Poggio a Caiano, also called Ambra, is one of the most famous Medici villas and is located in Poggio a Caiano.
- Palazzo Spini Feroni
81 km south · Palace & château
Palazzo Spini Feroni is a large Gothic palace located along Via de' Tornabuoni at the corner of Piazza Santa Trinita, in central Florence, Tuscany,…
+ 10 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q1891.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Bologna?
The Castlemap atlas maps 35 landmarks (9 castles · 4 fortresses · 21 palaces & châteaux · 1 ruin) within 100 km of the centre of Bologna, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Bologna?
palazzo del Podestà, a palace 1 km north-east of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Bologna?
Palazzo Vecchio, ranked #55 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 81 km south from Bologna.
What is the oldest castle near Bologna?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Canossa Castle, founded 950 — 71 km west. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Ferrara (44 km) · Florence (81 km) · Padua (110 km) · Vicenza (119 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.