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Castle
Castle of San Pio delle Camere
Castle in San Pio delle Camere (AQ), Italy
San Pio delle Camere (AQ), Abruzzo
At a glance
- Type
- Castle
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 42°17′14″ N, 13°39′37″ E
History and description
The Castle of San Pio delle Camere (Italian: Castello di San Pio delle Camere) is a medieval castle in San Pio delle Camere, province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, southern Italy.
History
The oldest mention about the castle of San Pio delle Camere date back to 1173, indicating it as a fief of the Barons of Poppleto (nowadays Coppito), later becoming a fief of the House of Caracciolo.
Placed above the town of San Pio delle Camere, the role of the castle was to provide shelter for people and their livestock in time of danger.
The current state of the castle was the result of the attack brought in 1424 by the condottiero Braccio da Montone, involving also the castle of Barisciano.
Architecture
The structure of the castle is an enclosure, with its building that took place in two stages, the first one with the construction of the tower and the second one with the walls.
The tower's plan is formed by a square and an equilateral triangle. The plan of the walls is triangular, with the tower at the top and other smaller towers along the walls.
The structure of the castle has been revised several times, as shown, for example, by the raising of the walls, that probably took place in the 14th century.
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Photos
Getting there
FontecchioTrain, nearest
8.5 km as the crow flies
Castle of San Pio delle Camere
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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- Free 1st Sunday
Frequently asked questions
Where is Castle of San Pio delle Camere?
Castle of San Pio delle Camere is in San Pio delle Camere, in the province of L'Aquila (Abruzzo), Italy. GPS coordinates: 42.28728, 13.66017.
What else is there to see near Castle of San Pio delle Camere?
Nearby you’ll find: Peltuinum (3 km away), Camponeschi Castle (3.9 km away), Castle of Bominaco (4.6 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 2 photos
- San Pio delle Camere (AQ) - Castello 03 — Pietro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Pio delle Camere (AQ) - Castello 01 — Pietro, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences