Castello Caracciolo
Castello Caracciolo is a Middle Ages castle in Tocco da Casauria, Province of Pescara. Constructed between 1000 and 1100 as a military fortification, it was razed by the 1456 Central Italy earthquakes.- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Type: Castle
- Description: castle in Tocco da Casauria (PE), Italy
- Also known as: “Caracciolo Castle”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Sant’Eustachio and Casa Michetti.
Casa Michetti
Museum
Casa Michetti is a museum, which is situated 200 metres southwest of Castello Caracciolo.
San Domenico
Church
San Domenico is a church, which is situated 160 metres south of Castello Caracciolo.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Musellaro and Pescosansonesco.
Pescosansonesco
Village
Pescosansonesco is a comune and town in the province of Pescara in the Abruzzo region of Italy. Pescosansonesco is situated 5 km northwest of Castello Caracciolo.
Bussi Officine
Hamlet
Bussi Officine is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km west of Castello Caracciolo.
Castello Caracciolo
- Categories: building and historic site
- Location: Tocco da Casauria, Pescara, Abruzzo, Central Italy, Italy, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.21335° or 42° 12′ 48″ north
Longitude
13.91185° or 13° 54′ 43″ east
Elevation
349 metres (1,145 feet)
Established
15th century
Open location code
8FJM6W76+8P
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Castello Caracciolo” goes by many names.
- French: “château Caracciolo”
- French: “Château Caracciolo”
- German: “Castello Caracciolo”
- Italian: “castello Caracciolo”
- Italian: “Castello Caracciolo”
- Spanish: “Castillo Caracciolo”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Tocco da Casauria and Rovetone.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Castello Ducale Sec XV and Shamrock Irish Pub.
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