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Castle, 15th century
Castello di Roccabianca
Rocca in Roccabianca, Italy
Roccabianca (PR), Emilia-Romagna
At a glance
- Type
- Castle
- Period
- Middle Ages, 15th century
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 45°00′32″ N, 10°13′10″ E
- Address
- piazza Garibaldi ‒ Roccabianca (PR)
About
The Castello or Castle of Roccabianca, also called Rocca dei Rossi, is a castle built in the town of Roccabianca, province of Parma, Emilia Romagna, northern Italy.
It was built and decorated in 1460 by the lord of San Secondo, Pier Maria II de' Rossi, for his great love Bianca Pellegrini. From the Rossi family, it passed to the Pallavicino, and later to the Rangoni family. In 1831, the castle was acquired by Maria Luigia of Parma, becoming a direct possession of the Duchy of Parma.
The castle has undergone much despoiling, most prominently a 15th-century cycle of frescoes depicting the Story of Griselda da Saluzzo from the novel of Decameron of Boccaccio, which was detached and taken to Milan. A copy was frescoed in the 20th century. Other rooms contain allegorical frescoes, portraits, and landscapes.
The castle is now used for cultural and private events. It houses the Museum of Distilling.
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Timeline
- 15th centuryBuilt
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Photos
Getting there
Gazzo-Pieve San GiacomoTrain, nearest
14.4 km as the crow flies
Castello di Roccabiancapiazza Garibaldi ‒ Roccabianca (PR)
Aeroporto di Parma "Giuseppe Verdi"21.2 km
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 Castello di Roccabianca?
Castello di Roccabianca is in Roccabianca, in the province of Parma (Emilia-Romagna), Italy. Address: piazza Garibaldi ‒ Roccabianca (PR). GPS coordinates: 45.00902, 10.21956.
How old is Castello di Roccabianca?
Wikidata dates it to the 15th century.
What else is there to see near Castello di Roccabianca?
Nearby you’ll find: Teatro Arena del Sole (100 m away), Museo Il mondo piccolo (300 m away), Rocca dei Terzi (6.1 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 3 photos
- Rocca dei Rossi (Roccabianca) - facciata e lato sud 2019-06-23 — Parma1983, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roccabianca - Rocca dei Rossi - 2022-11-27 — Sabrina Spotti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roccabianca - Rocca dei Rossi - 2024-09-29 23-07-04 002 — Sabrina Spotti, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences