- UNESCO
- Free 1st Sunday
Photo: Andrea Marchisio, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Castle
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 45°09′43″ N, 8°16′52″ E
- Address
- Via Castello, 26
History and description
Camino Castle (Italian: Castello di Camino) is a castle located in Camino, Piedmont, Italy.
History
The castle's existence has been documented since the 11th century. Originally founded by the Aleramici and later inherited by the Marquises of Monferrato, it was granted in the 13th century by Theodore Palaiologos to the Asti bankers Tommaso and Francesco Scarampi, whose family retained ownership until 1952. In the 19th century, the castle underwent an extensive restoration and remodeling campaign in the Gothic Revival style, commissioned by Ferdinando Scarampi.
Description
The castle stands atop a hill overlooking the village of Camino. Surrounded by an expansive park filled with centuries-old trees, it features a crenellated defensive structure dominated by a square tower crowned with a loggia. Inside, the castle preserves richly decorated rooms, a library, a theater frescoed with scenes from Don Quixote, and a private chapel built in the 15th century.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Camino Castle».
Photos
Getting there
Trino VercelleseTrain, nearest
3.3 km as the crow flies
Camino CastleVia Castello, 26
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
Loading map…
Nearby
See on the mapMore castles in Piedmont
- UNESCO
- UNESCO
Frequently asked questions
Where is Camino Castle?
Camino Castle is in Camino, in the province of Alessandria (Piedmont), Italy. Address: Via Castello, 26. GPS coordinates: 45.16204, 8.28115.
What else is there to see near Camino Castle?
Nearby you’ll find: Deposito Museale delle opere di Enrico Colombotto Rosso (4.5 km away), Castello di Gabiano (6.9 km away), Sacro Monte di Crea (7.5 km 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 7 photos
- Castello di Camino — Andrea Marchisio, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Camino - Castello - 2024-09-23 16-27-38 001 — Paulacastelli, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cortile del castello di Camino - giullare — Andrea Marchisio, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Particolare del castello di Camino — Andrea Marchisio, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Particolare dell'interno del castello di Camino — Andrea Marchisio, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Torre del castello di Camino vista sud-est — AndreaKaltz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torre del castello di Camino — Andrea Marchisio, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences