Photo: Simonecappellini, CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Castle
- Period
- Middle Ages, 1242
- Style
- Medieval architecture
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 43°13′60″ N, 12°47′19″ E
- Address
- Via della Rocca – 06023 Gualdo Tadino
History and description
The Rocca Flea (Italian: Flea Castle) is a fortified palace in Gualdo Tadino, Umbria, central Italy. It is located in the upper part of the hill on which the town lies.
History
Although it has been speculated that its construction could date to Lombard times, what is known with certainty is only that it predates the town's reconstruction in 1237. In 1242 it was rebuilt by Frederick II and was later frequently renovated: in 1350, during the Perugine domination, a central keep (Cassero) was added, while a few years later other intervention were carried on by Biordo Michelotti.
Cardinal Antonio Maria Ciocchi del Monte lived in the fortress from 1515 to 1533.
During the Renaissance the Rocca became a patrician residence, but in 1888 was turned into a prison.
It is now the seat of a ceramics museum and of an historical exhibition.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Rocca Flea».
Timeline
- 1242Built
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
Gualdo TadinoTrain, nearest
1.7 km as the crow flies
Rocca FleaVia della Rocca – 06023 Gualdo Tadino
Aeroporto Internazionale dell'Umbria - Perugia "San Francesco d'Assisi"27.2 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Rocca Flea?
Rocca Flea is in Gualdo Tadino, in the province of Perugia (Umbria), Italy. Address: Via della Rocca – 06023 Gualdo Tadino. GPS coordinates: 43.23322, 12.78870.
How old is Rocca Flea?
Wikidata dates it to 1242.
What else is there to see near Rocca Flea?
Nearby you’ll find: Museo Opificio Rubboli (200 m away), Esanatoglia (12.9 km away), Nocera Umbra (13.6 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 8 photos
- GualdoTadino LaRoccaFlea — Simonecappellini, CC BY 3.0
- Gualdo tadino, rocca flea, 01 — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Gualdo tadino, rocca flea, 04 giardini — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Gualdo tadino, rocca flea, portale con iscrizione — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Rocca Flea - Gualdo Tadino 01 — Diego Baglieri, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gualdo Tadino veduta 02 — Sirleonidas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GualdoTadinoRoccaFlea — LigaDue, CC BY 3.0
- Paolo Monti - Servizio fotografico (Gualdo Tadino, 1967) - BEIC 6349218 — Paolo Monti, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences