Photo: Medan, CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Castle
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 42°07′07″ N, 14°17′33″ E
History and description
Castello Masciantonio (Italian for Masciantonio Castle) is a Renaissance castle in Casoli, Province of Chieti (Abruzzo).
History
The castle was built by the Normans in the eleventh century. Of the original structure only the tower remains. The castle was then enlarged by the Orsini family in the fourteenth century, and later was a possession of various Italian noble families, including Pasquale Masciantonio. It was here that the poet Gabriele d'Annunzio sought refuge.
Architecture
The ducal palace is an irregular rectangular layout, divided into two sectors by cornice. The interior Opsite a garden with well. The control tower stands between the castle and the parish church, with beccatell on top.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Castello ducale di Casoli».
Photos
Getting there
BombaTrain, nearest
10.5 km as the crow flies
Castello ducale di Casoli
Aeroporto internazionale d'Abruzzo Pasquale Liberi35.9 km
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 Castello ducale di Casoli?
Castello ducale di Casoli is in Casoli, in the province of Chieti (Abruzzo), Italy. GPS coordinates: 42.11871, 14.29237.
What else is there to see near Castello ducale di Casoli?
Nearby you’ll find: Casoli (400 m away), Cluviae (2.5 km away), Roccascalegna Castle (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 2 photos
- Casoli 01 — Medan, CC BY 3.0
- Castello ducale - Casoli CH — Pietro Valocchi, CC BY-SA 2.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences