Photo: Davipar, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Castle
- Period
- Middle Ages, 1439
- Commissioned by
- Jacopo Caldora
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 42°06′42″ N, 14°42′29″ E
About
Castello Caldoresco (Italian for Caldora Castle) is a Renaissance castle in Vasto, Province of Chieti, Abruzzo, south-eastern Italy. It is a private property and therefore is not open to the public.
It was built in the early 15th century by the then-lord of the city, Jacopo Caldora, starting from a pre-existing large tower (which in turn dated to the 14th-15th centuries). Later it was modified and restored by Innico d'Avalos d'Aragona.
The castle is located on a promontory overlooking the Adriatic Sea coast. It includes four buildings connected, within a square courtyard inside. Three of the four corners features a cylindrical tower, while the bastions visible in some parts are among the oldest features.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Caldora Castle».
Timeline
- 1439Built
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
Vasto-San SalvoTrain, nearest
4.4 km as the crow flies
Caldora Castle
Port6.9 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
See on the mapMore castles in Abruzzo
- Free 1st Sunday
Frequently asked questions
Where is Caldora Castle?
Caldora Castle is in Vasto, in the province of Chieti (Abruzzo), Italy. GPS coordinates: 42.11178, 14.70803.
How old is Caldora Castle?
Wikidata dates it to 1439.
What else is there to see near Caldora Castle?
Nearby you’ll find: Histonium (0 m away), Torre di Bassano (100 m away), Musei di palazzo d'Avalos (200 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Castello Caldoresco di Vasto - anteriore — Davipar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Castello Caldoresco Vasto — Zitumassin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vasto - Castello Caldoresco - Torrione — Maddy16869, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vasto - Castello Caldoresco — Maddy16869, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CastelloCaldorescoPalazzoPalmieri 01 — Giorgio Pietrocola, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vasto il castello — Barberis, Public domain
- 66054 Vasto, Province of Chieti, Italy - panoramio - trolvag (30) — trolvag, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vasto - panoramio (1) — maury3001, CC BY 3.0
- Vasto centro - panoramio — maury3001, CC BY 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences