Castello di Zena: A Medieval Castle in Italy
Site at a Glance
- Rating
- 3.9
- Popularity
- Very Low
- Country
- Italy
- Primary era
- Medieval
- External website
- Open
- Eras represented
- Medieval, Early Modern
- Civilizations
- Papal States
- Site type
- Military
- Remains
- Castle
History
Castello di Zena is a medieval castle near Pianoro in Italy, at the foot of Monte delle Formiche and close to the stream of the same name. Its origins lie in the medieval period, while later architectural elements date from the fourteenth and seventeenth centuries.
The building has a composite architectural character, combining features from different periods and phases of construction. Its setting below Monte delle Formiche, a 638-metre-high mountain known for the Sanctuary of Santa Maria di Zena, forms part of the castle’s historical landscape.
