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Castles near Rome
64 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 dei Conservatori, 1 km south-east of the city centre; the most famous is Castel Sant'Angelo — #18 of 3,708 worldwide — 2 km north-west. The oldest dated site in the circle is Domus Aurea, founded 64.
The 100 km circle reaches into 2 countries — Italy (62), Vatican City (2).
Within 25 km of Rome
- Castel Sant'Angelo
2 km north-west · Castle · #18 worldwide
Castel Sant'Angelo, also known as Mausoleum of Hadrian, is a towering rotunda in Parco Adriano, Rome, Italy.
- Apostolic Palace
2 km north-west · Palace & château · #28 worldwide
The Apostolic Palace is the official residence of the Pope, the head of the Catholic Church, located in Vatican City.
- Quirinal Palace
1 km north-east · Palace & château · #58 worldwide
The Quirinal Palace is a historic building in Rome, Italy, the main official residence of the president of the Italian Republic, together with Villa…
- Domus Aurea
1 km east · Ruin · #89 worldwide
The Domus Aurea was a vast landscaped complex built by the Emperor Nero largely on the Oppian Hill in the heart of ancient Rome after the great fire…
- Lateran Palace
2 km east · Palace & château · #112 worldwide
The Apostolic Palace of the Lateran, informally the Lateran Palace, is an ancient palace of the Roman Empire and later the main papal residence in…
- Palazzo Venezia
1 km north · Palace & château · #206 worldwide
The Palazzo Venezia or Palazzo Barbo, formerly Palazzo di San Marco, is a large early Renaissance palace in central Rome, Italy, situated to the…
- Papal Palace of Castel Gandolfo
21 km south-east · Castle · #230 worldwide
The Papal Palace of Castel Gandolfo, or the Apostolic Palace of Castel Gandolfo from its Italian name Palazzo Apostolico di Castel Gandolfo, is a…
- Palazzo Farnese
1 km west · Palace & château · #232 worldwide
Palazzo Farnese or Farnese Palace is one of the most important High Renaissance palaces in Rome.
- Palazzo Chigi
1 km north · Palace & château · #233 worldwide
The Chigi Palace is a palace and former noble residence in Rome which is the seat of the Council of Ministers and the official residence of the prime…
- Palazzo Barberini
1 km north-east · Palace & château · #236 worldwide
The Palazzo Barberini is a 17th-century palace in Rome, facing the Piazza Barberini in Rione Trevi.
- Palazzo Braschi
1 km north-west · Palace & château · #343 worldwide
Palazzo Braschi is a large Neoclassical palace in Rome, Italy and is located between the Piazza Navona, the Campo de' Fiori, the Corso Vittorio…
- Palazzo Montecitorio
1 km north · Palace & château · #354 worldwide
Palazzo Montecitorio is a palace in Rome and the seat of the Chamber of Deputies, the lower house of the Italian Parliament.
+ 39 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Villa Farnese
53 km north-west · Palace & château
The Villa Farnese, also known as Villa Caprarola, is a pentagonal mansion in the town of Caprarola in the province of Viterbo, Northern Lazio, Italy,…
- Castello Orsini-Odescalchi
35 km north-west · Castle
Castello Orsini-Odescalchi is a castle in Bracciano, Italy. It is located on the southern shore of Lake Bracciano.
- Forte Sangallo
51 km south · Fortress
Forte Sangallo, also known as the Fortezza di Nettuno, is a Renaissance fortification built on the Tyrrhenian Sea, in the historic village of the…
- Santa Severa Castle
46 km west · Castle
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Forte Spagnolo
92 km north-east · Fortress
The Forte Spagnolo is a Renaissance castle in L'Aquila, central Italy.
- Piccolomini Castle
90 km east · Castle
Castello Piccolomini is a castle in Celano, Province of L'Aquila.
- Piccolomini Castle
91 km east · Castle
Castello Piccolomini is a Middle Ages-Renaissance castle in Balsorano, Province of L'Aquila.
- Castle of Fossa
94 km north-east · Castle
The Castle of Fossa is a Middle Ages castle in Fossa, province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, southern Italy.
- Orsini-Colonna Castle
79 km east · Castle
The Orsini-Colonna castle is a castle in Avezzano, Province of L'Aquila.
- Rocca Orsini
74 km east · Castle
Rocca Orsini is a Middle Ages castle in Scurcola Marsicana, Province of L'Aquila.
- Castle of Ocre
94 km north-east · Castle
Castello di Ocre is a medieval castle in Ocre, Province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, southern Italy.
- Santo Spirito
94 km north-east · Castle
The Abbey of Santo Spirito d'Ocre was a Cistercian monastery located in Ocre, Province of L'Aquila, Italy.
- Castle of Sant'Eusanio Forconese
97 km north-east · Castle
The Castle of Sant'Eusanio Forconese is a medieval castle in Sant'Eusanio Forconese, Province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, southern Italy.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q220.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Rome?
The Castlemap atlas maps 64 landmarks (13 castles · 2 fortresses · 46 palaces & châteaux · 3 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Rome, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Rome?
Palazzo dei Conservatori, a palace 1 km south-east of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Rome?
Castel Sant'Angelo, ranked #18 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 2 km north-west from Rome.
What is the oldest castle near Rome?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Domus Aurea, founded 64 — 1 km east. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Latina (59 km) · Florence (232 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.