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The World’s 100 Best Castles & Fortresses

Orsini-Odescalchi Castle

Bracciano, Italy

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST CASTLES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 60 2026
Orsini-Odescalchi Castle

Hilltop castle above Lake Bracciano in Bracciano, Italy, built by the Orsini family and still privately owned. Visitors walk through frescoed rooms, courtyards, kitchens, prisons and along the walls and towers.

Highlights

  • Panoramic towers
  • Frescoed rooms
  • Walkways along the walls

Good to know

  • Ticket about 10 euros including guided tour or audio guide
  • Visit takes about one and a half hours
  • Closed on some days for private weddings and events

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