Photo: Roccascalegna (CH), CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Castle
- Style
- Romanesque architecture
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 42°03′44″ N, 14°18′14″ E
- Address
- Piazza Umberto I 12, 66040 Roccascalegna
History and description
Castello di Roccascalegna (Italian for Castle of Roccascalegna) is a medieval castle in Roccascalegna, Province of Chieti, Abruzzo, southern Italy.
Architecture
A steep flight of steps leads from the plain of San Pietro to the entrance where there are the remains of the drawbridge. On the right there is a tower called Tower of Sentinel. The courtyard leads to other towers: the prison tower
and the Angevin tower and the chapel with a gutter to collect rain water that flows into a tank. A further ramp leads to the watchtower built with both stone masonry and brick with openings on all four sides. The walls of the castle surround the overhanging rocky mountainous site of the Castle. The castle was featured as a principal location in the film Tale of Tales.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Roccascalegna Castle».
Photos
Getting there
BombaTrain, nearest
4.8 km as the crow flies
Roccascalegna CastlePiazza Umberto I 12, 66040 Roccascalegna
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 Roccascalegna Castle?
Roccascalegna Castle is in Roccascalegna, in the province of Chieti (Abruzzo), Italy. Address: Piazza Umberto I 12, 66040 Roccascalegna. GPS coordinates: 42.06235, 14.30380.
What are the opening hours of Roccascalegna Castle?
According to OpenStreetMap the opening hours are: July to August · every day: 10:00–13:00, 15:00–19:00; September to June · Saturday and Sunday: 10:00–13:00, 15:00–18:00; Monday to Friday: Closed. Always check the official website before your visit.
What else is there to see near Roccascalegna Castle?
Nearby you’ll find: Casoli (6 km away), Ethnographic museum of Bomba (6.1 km away), Castello ducale di Casoli (6.3 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 9 photos
- Castello di Rocca scalegna — Roccascalegna (CH), CC BY 4.0
- Castello di Roccascalegna - Lanciafiamme bizantino — Horcrux, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castello di Roccascalegna - panoramio — maury3001, CC BY 3.0
- Castello di Roccascalegna - Roccascalegna, Chieti, Italia - 16 Agosto 2024 002 — GiorgioGaleotti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castello di Roccascalegna - Roccascalegna, Chieti, Italia - 16 Agosto 2024 — GiorgioGaleotti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castello di Roccascalegna (1) — Horcrux, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mura del castello di Roccascalegna — Horcrux, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mura e torre più alta del castello di Roccascalegna (1) — Horcrux, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Percorso per il castello di Roccascalegna — Horcrux, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences