Castle, Umbertide (PG)
43°17′12″ N, 12°18′09″ E
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At a glance
- Type
- Castle
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 43°17′12″ N, 12°18′09″ E
- Address
- Località Polgeto SP142 – 06019 Umbertide
History and description
The Castello di Polgeto is a medieval castle near Mount Acuto, near the town of Umbertide, in the province of Perugia, in the Italian region of Umbria.
History
This castle was erected in 1399 around a prior 12th century fortification, which belonged to Biagio di Buto, an exile from Perugia. A number of inhabitants gravitated to the site and the
churches of San Lorenzo and of the Madonna del Sasso were erected. During the war between the Papacy and Florence in 1643, the castle was captured by the Tuscans.
In the 19th century, the castle became property of Count Francesco Guardabassi, a statesman from the region. During World War II, the castle was briefly headquarters for the German army Field Marshal Albert Kesselring. Count Guardabbassi's daughter-in-law died in 1955, and the heirs sold the property. In 1989 it was used to house a number of vacation rental properties; a short vacation diary was featured in the New York Times.
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Getting there
UmbertideTrain, nearest
3.0 km as the crow flies
Castello di PolgetoLocalità Polgeto SP142 – 06019 Umbertide
Aeroporto Internazionale dell'Umbria - Perugia "San Francesco d'Assisi"26.8 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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The town
Things to see in Umbertide16,298 inhabitants, 247 m above sea level. 23 historic places in the town.Phototrolvag, CC BY-SA 3.023 placesNearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Castello di Polgeto?
Castello di Polgeto is in Umbertide, in the province of Perugia (Umbria), Italy. Address: Località Polgeto SP142 – 06019 Umbertide. GPS coordinates: 43.28672, 12.30241.
What else is there to see near Castello di Polgeto?
Nearby you’ll find: Santa Croce (2.8 km away), Rocca of Umbertide (3 km away), San Salvatore di Montecorona (4.3 km away).
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Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences