Castlemap

🇮🇹 Italy

Castles near Venice

65 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 Ca' Pesaro, 1 km north of the city centre; the most famous is Doge's Palace — #54 of 8,133 worldwide — 1 km south-east. The oldest dated site in the circle is Udine Castle, founded 983.

Every one of them stands in Italy — the country page shows the full national picture.

Within 25 km of Venice

+ 31 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.

Day trips: 25–60 km

Farther afield: 60–100 km

+ 7 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.

Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q641.

Frequently asked questions

How many castles are near Venice?

The Castlemap atlas maps 65 landmarks (3 castles · 2 fortresses · 60 palaces & châteaux) within 100 km of the centre of Venice, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.

What is the closest castle to Venice?

Ca' Pesaro, a palace 1 km north of the city centre.

What is the most famous castle near Venice?

Doge's Palace, ranked #54 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 1 km south-east from Venice.

What is the oldest castle near Venice?

The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Udine Castle, founded 983 — 99 km north-east. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.

Nearby city guides: Padua (36 km) · Vicenza (62 km) · Ferrara (87 km) · Udine (99 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.