Italy
Castles near Florence
63 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 Strozzi , 1 km west of the city centre; the most famous is Monteriggioni (#52 of 9,035 worldwide) 45 km south. The oldest dated site in the circle is Castello di Reschio , founded c. 950.
The 100 km circle reaches into 2 countries: Italy (61), San Marino (2).
Within 100 km 63 landmarks
By type 18 castles · 8 fortresses · 36 palaces & châteaux · 1 ruin
Countries Italy 61 · San Marino 2
City 360,930 residents
Within 25 km of Florence
Palazzo Vecchio 1 km south-east · Palace & château · #66 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 1 km north · Palace & château · #250 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 1 km west · 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 Rucellai 1 km west · Palace & château
Palazzo Rucellai is a palatial fifteenth-century townhouse on the Via della Vigna Nuova in Florence, Italy.
Castle of Sammezzano 19 km south-east · Palace & château
Sammezzano, or the Castle of Sammezzano, is an Italian palazzo in Tuscany featuring Moorish Revival architectural style.
Villa di Castello 6 km north · Palace & château
The Villa di Castello, near the hills bordering Florence, Tuscany, central Italy, was the country residence of Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of…
Villa Medicea of Poggio a Caiano 17 km west · 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.
Belvedere (Florence) 1 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 1 km south-west · Palace & château
Palazzo Davanzati is a palace in Florence, Italy. It houses the Museum of the Old Florentine House.
Fortezza da Basso 1 km north · Fortress
Fortezza da Basso is a fort inserted in the fourteenth century walls of Florence. Its official name is the Fortress of Saint John the Baptist.
Palazzo Spini Feroni 1 km south-west · 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,…
Castello dell'Imperatore 17 km north-west · Castle
The Castello dell'Imperatore is a medieval fortress located in Prato, Italy. It is a castle with crenellated walls and towers.
+ 8 more in this range: every one is on the interactive map .
Day trips: 25–60 km
Monteriggioni 45 km south · Castle · #52 worldwide
Monteriggioni is a comune in the province of Siena in the Italian region of Tuscany. The town is architecturally and culturally significant.
Palazzo Pubblico 51 km south · Palace & château
The Palazzo Pubblico is a historic palace in Siena, Tuscany, in central Italy.
Rocchetta Mattei 53 km north · Palace & château
Rocchetta Mattei is an eclectic 19th-century castle located near the village of Riola, Emilia-Romagna, in the municipality of Grizzana Morandi,…
City walls of Lucca 60 km west · Fortress
The walls of Lucca are a series of stone, brick, and earthwork fortifications surrounding the central city of Lucca in Tuscany, Italy.
Palazzo Salimbeni 50 km south · Palace & château
Palazzo Salimbeni is a Gothic style urban palace located on the Piazza Salimbeni, just off Via Banchi di Sopra in the Terzo di Camollia of the city…
Torre Grossa 38 km south-west · Castle
Torre Grossa is the tallest tower in San Gimignano, standing at 54 m high. It is one of the most iconic and well-known medieval towers in Tuscany.
Palazzo Chigi-Saracini 51 km south · Palace & château
The Palazzo Chigi-Saracini is a Gothic urban palace on the Via di Città in the Terzo di Città in central Siena, Tuscany, Italy.
Palazzo Comunale 38 km south-west · Palace & château
The Palazzo Comunale, also known as the Palazzo del Popolo of San Gimignano has been the seat of the civic authority in the comune since the 13th…
Fortezza Medicea 50 km south · Fortress
Siena’s Fortezza Medicea is a fort built in the city between 1561 and 1563 on the orders of Duke Cosimo, a few years before he became the first…
Castello di Brolio 43 km south-east · Castle
The Castello di Brolio is a rural castle, palace and gardens located in San Regolo, in the municipality of Gaiole in Chianti, about 20 km NE of…
Torre Rognosa 38 km south-west · Castle
Torre Rognosa is a 51-metre tower located in San Gimignano, built in the 13th century and owned by Gregori family first and then the Oti family.
Torre del Diavolo 38 km south-west · Castle
Devil's Tower is a tower located in the north of San Gimignano, Tuscany, Italy, which flanks the Palazzo Cortesi.
+ 2 more in this range: every one is on the interactive map .
Farther afield: 60–100 km
Three Towers of San Marino 98 km east · Castle
The Three Towers of San Marino are a group of towers located in San Marino. Located on the three peaks of Monte Titano in the capital, also called…
Palazzo Pubblico (San Marino) 97 km east · Palace & château
The Palazzo Pubblico is the city hall of the City of San Marino. It is where official state ceremonies take place, and it is the seat of the…
Palazzo d'Accursio 81 km north · 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 81 km north · Palace & château
Palazzo Re Enzo is a palace located on Piazza del Nettuno, 1 in the historic center of Bologna, northern Italy.
Palazzo dell’Archiginnasio 80 km north · 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 Piccolomini 85 km south-east · Palace & château
Palazzo Piccolomini is a palace in the center of Pienza, Italy, next to the Duomo.
Palazzo del Podestà, Bologna 81 km north · 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…
Fortress of San Leo 89 km east · Fortress
The Fortress of San Leo is a castle on the border of the Romagna and Marche regions of Italy.
Palazzo dei Banchi 81 km north · 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…
Old Fortress (Livorno) 80 km west · Fortress
The Old Fortress of Livorno is a castle in Livorno, Italy. The Old Fortress is a successor building to a medieval fort built by the city of Pisa in…
Rocca Malatestiana 89 km north-east · Fortress
The Rocca Malatestiana is a fortress in Cesena, Italy. The current structure is the third fortress built on the site, near the remains of two earlier…
Palazzo della Carovana 69 km west · Palace & château
Palazzo della Carovana is a palace in Knights' Square, Pisa, Italy, presently housing the main building of the Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa.
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Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q2044 .
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Florence? The Castle Map atlas maps 63 landmarks (18 castles · 8 fortresses · 36 palaces & châteaux · 1 ruin) within 100 km of the centre of Florence, measured straight-line: a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Florence? Palazzo Strozzi, a palace 1 km west of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Florence? Monteriggioni, ranked #52 of 9,035 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking: 45 km south from Florence.
What is the oldest castle near Florence? The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Castello di Reschio, founded c. 950: 94 km south-east. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Bologna (81 km) · Ferrara (122 km) · Viterbo (165 km) · Terni (176 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country .