Photo: Pietro, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Castle
- Period
- Early modern period, 1719
- Coordinates
- 42°14′37″ N, 13°55′37″ E
History and description
Castello Gizzi (Italian for Gizzi Castle) is a fortified palace in Torre de' Passeri, Province of Pescara (Abruzzo). Gizzi Castle was built around the tower of the passageway (which gave its name to the place) and has now been completely renovated.
History
The castle was built in 1719 by the Marquise Smeralda Mazara of Sulmona on the remains of a 12th-century defense tower of the Abbey of San Clemente a Casauria.
In 1967, the castle passed from the Mazara family to the Gizzi family. In 1979, it became the headquarters of the Institute of Studies and Research "Casa di Dante in Abruzzo" founded by Corrado Gizzi, as well as the Dante Museum "F. Bellonzi" and the library "M. A. Caldora".
Architecture
The castle consists of a complex formed by the main building, a dépendance, a cellar, and an 8-hectare park.
The main building has four floors. The main facade features a stone portal topped by a balcony, above which is the Mazara family crest.
Next to the facade are five medieval arches, and in the courtyard in front of the castle, there is a 4th-century BC sarcophagus and remains of imperial-era columns.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Castello Gizzi».
Timeline
- 1719Built
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Photos
Getting there
Torre de' PasseriTrain, nearest
900 m as the crow flies
Castello Gizzi
Aeroporto internazionale d'Abruzzo Pasquale Liberi29.6 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 Gizzi?
Castello Gizzi is in Torre de' Passeri, in the province of Pescara (Abruzzo), Italy. GPS coordinates: 42.24365, 13.92694.
How old is Castello Gizzi?
Wikidata dates it to 1719.
What else is there to see near Castello Gizzi?
Nearby you’ll find: Interpromium (600 m away), San Clemente Abbey in Casauria (1 km away), Capuchin convents in Italy (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
- Torre de' Passeri - Castello Gizzi 10 — Pietro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torre de' Passeri - Castello Gizzi 01 — Pietro, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences