Photo: Chfono, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Castle
- Period
- Middle Ages, 1392
- Style
- Gothic art
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 42°05′04″ N, 13°32′45″ E
History and description
Castello Piccolomini (Italian for Piccolomini castle) is a castle in Celano, Province of L'Aquila (Abruzzo).
History
The building of the castle took place in several stages. In 1392 Pietro De' Berardi built the walls of the castle and the first two floors of the building. In 1451 Leonello Acclozamora built the main floor and the four towers at the corners. In 1463 Antonio Todeschini Piccolomini completed the building as seen today, with an open gallery in the second floor of the courtyard and improvements in the walls around the castle.
The following families succeeded in the castle (like Sforza-Cesarini and Dragonetti) didn't change further the structure of the building. A deep restoration took place since 1940, put on hold during World War II, restarted in 1955 and completed in 1960. Now the building is used as offices for the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities, in addition to a museum of sacred arts.
Architecture
The main building has a rectangular plan, with the longest sides facing north and south. The internal courtyard hosts a well and it is surrounded by a colonnade.
The building is protected by irregular walls with several towers, part of them with a squared plan, and other ones trunk-conical shaped.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Piccolomini Castle».
Timeline
- 1392Built
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
Celano-OvindoliTrain, nearest
900 m as the crow flies
Piccolomini Castle
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 Piccolomini Castle?
Piccolomini Castle is in Celano, in the province of L'Aquila (Abruzzo), Italy. GPS coordinates: 42.08449, 13.54581.
What are the opening hours of Piccolomini Castle?
According to OpenStreetMap the opening hours are: Tuesday to Sunday: 8:30–19:30. Always check the official website before your visit.
How old is Piccolomini Castle?
Wikidata dates it to 1392.
What else is there to see near Piccolomini Castle?
Nearby you’ll find: Museo d'arte sacra della Marsica (100 m away), Biblioteca di Santa Maria Valleverde (600 m away), Torre di Aielli (3.7 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
- Celano Castello FoNo — Chfono, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AbrCelanoC1 — Ziegler175, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castello di Celano in notturna BN — Claudio Migliori, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castello Piccolomini Celano Abruzzo — Chihiro2812, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castello Piccolomini Celano — Giulio Bertolaccini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castello Piccolomini e Borgo di Celano — Gabriele Marcelli - gabriel.dot.marcelli.at.gmail.dot.com, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Castello Piccolomini — Gabriele Marcelli - gabriel.dot.marcelli.at.gmail.dot.com, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Celano - Castello Piccolomini - 202209110750 — Maddy16869, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Celano 097 — Claro48 at Italian Wikipedia, Public domain
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences