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Home > Castles and fortresses

Castles and fortresses

The castles dotted around the territory of Assisi as far as Mount Subasio were true, active hubs of the town, not only for their defensive role against invaders, but also for their role during civil conflicts.
The villages, in which Roman settlements stand and which guard prestigious paintings, regularly open their gates to organise some evocative festivals.

Castle of Armenzano

Distance from Assisi: approximately 9 kilometres.

On foot: from Assisi take path no. 350 that starts ouutside Porta Cappuccini, then turn on to no, 353 and lastly no. 355; or from Porta Cappuccini follow path no. 351 and then no. 362 passing through Costa di Trex.

By car: from the car park in Piazza Matteotti proceed towards Gualdo Tadino and follow the signs for Armenzano – Costa di Trex.

Castle of Petrignano

Distance from Assisi: approximately 10 kilometres.

By bus: from Assisi take the E007 line, Assisi – Petrignano – Perugia; the E210 line, Assisi – Petrignano – S. Gregorio – Valfabbrica.

By car: from the car park Giovanni Paolo II proceed towards Perugia and follow the signs for the Airport, Petrignano, Gubbio.

Castle of Palazzo Assisi

Distance from Assisi: approximately 7 kilometres.

By bus: from Assisi take the E007 line, Assisi – Petrignano – Perugia; the E210 line, Assisi – Petrignano – S. Gregorio – Valfabbrica.

By car: from the car park Giovanni Paolo II proceed towards Perugia and follow the signs for the Airport, Petrignano, Gubbio.

Castle of Tordibetto

Distance from Assisi: approximately 5 kilometres.

By bus: from Assisi take the E007 line, Assisi – Petrignano – Perugia; the E210 line, Assisi – Petrignano – S. Gregorio – Valfabbrica.

By car: from the car park Giovanni Paolo II proceed towards Perugia and follow the signs for the Airport, Petrignano, Gubbio.

Castle of Beviglie

Distance from Assisi: approximately 5 kilometres.

By bus: from Assisi take the E007 line, Assisi – Petrignano – Perugia; the E210 line, Assisi – Petrignano – S. Gregorio – Valfabbrica.

By car: from the car park Giovanni Paolo II proceed towards Perugia and follow the signs for the Airport, Petrignano, Gubbio.

Castle of San Gregorio

Distance from Assisi: approximately 12 kilometres.

By bus: from Assisi take the E210 line, Assisi – Petrignano – S. Gregorio – Valfabbrica.

By car: from the car park Giovanni Paolo II proceed towards Perugia and follow the signs for the Airport, Petrignano, Gubbio.

Rocca Sant'Angelo

Distance from Assisi: approximately 12 kilometres.

By bus: from Assisi take the E210 line, Assisi – Petrignano – S. Gregorio – Valfabbrica.

By car: from the car park Giovanni Paolo II proceed towards Perugia and follow the signs for the Airport, Petrignano, Gubbio.

Castle of Sterpeto

Distance from Assisi: approximately 9 kilometres.

By bus: from Assisi take the E007 line, Assisi – Petrignano – Perugia; the E210 line, Assisi – Petrignano – S. Gregorio – Valfabbrica.

By car: from the car park Giovanni Paolo II proceed towards Perugia and follow the signs for the Airport, Petrignano, Gubbio.

Castle of Torchiagina

Distance from Assisi: approximately 9 kilometres.

By bus: from Assisi take the E007 line, Assisi – Petrignano – Perugia; the E210 line, Assisi – Petrignano – S. Gregorio – Valfabbrica.

By car: from the car park Giovanni Paolo II proceed towards Perugia and follow the signs for the Airport, Petrignano, Gubbio.

Castle of Tordandrea

Distance from Assisi: approximately 8 kilometres.

By bus: from Assisi take the C line down to Santa Maria degli Angeli and change at the railway station stop to the E067 line.

By car: from the car park Giovanni Paolo II proceed towards Foligno and follow the signs for Santa Maria degli Angeli.

Castle of Castelnuovo

Distance from Assisi: approximately 8 kilometres.

By bus: from Assisi take the E068 line or the C line down to Santa Maria degli Angeli and change at the railway station stop to the E068 line.

By car: from the car park Giovanni Paolo II proceed towards Foligno and follow the signs for Santa Maria degli Angeli.

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Discover
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  • Perugino for everyone
Inspired
  • Assisi, the speaking stones
  • Roman Assisi
  • Assisi for everyone
  • Saint Francis's wood
  • Discovering the park
  • Park visit routes
  • Activities and sports
  • Municipalities and villages of the park
  • The mortari and other points of interest
  • Spiritual routes
  • Local products
  • The roads of flavour
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