Photo: Parma1983, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Castle
- Period
- Middle Ages, 1146
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 44°19′07″ N, 9°19′34″ E
- Address
- Salita al Castello
History and description
Chiavari Castle (Castello di Chiavari) is an ancient fortification in Chiavari, Province of Genoa, in Italy.
History
The castle was built after the convention of perpetual league signed on 1138 between Genoa and Fieschi. The construction started on 1140 and finished probably on 1147. It is one of the first castle erected in the Italian Riviera, over a hill dominating and defending a seafaring village, called Clavai, today Chiavari.
In 1172 the castle was besieged by Opizzone Malaspina, while in 1278 it fell into the hands of Moruello and Alberto Fieschi hands, allied for the conquest of the castle, but just for eight days.
During the first half of the 14th century it was rebuilt several times because of violent battles between the Guelfs and Ghibellines and in that century the village was further fortified by a heavy surrounding wall accessible through seven doors and defended by fourteen towers. Nowadays it is quite easy to see the ruins of the ancient wall of the ancient village of Chiavari.
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Timeline
- 1146Built
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
ChiavariTrain, nearest
500 m as the crow flies
Chiavari CastleSalita al Castello
Ferry Chiavari900 m
Aeroporto Internazionale di Genova - Cristoforo Colombo39.8 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Chiavari Castle?
Chiavari Castle is in Chiavari, in the province of Genova (Liguria), Italy. Address: Salita al Castello. GPS coordinates: 44.31874, 9.32624.
How old is Chiavari Castle?
Wikidata dates it to 1146.
What else is there to see near Chiavari Castle?
Nearby you’ll find: Villa Giorgi (100 m away), Historical museum of the Risorgimento (100 m away), Necropoli di Chiavari (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 4 photos
- Castello (Chiavari) - lato nord 2023-04-22 — Parma1983, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castello di Chiavari — Tiguliano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chiavari - Castello di Chiavari (1901) — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Chiavari-IMG 0002 — Davide Papalini, CC BY 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences