Fortezza di Mont'Alfonso, Castelnuovo di Garfagnana

Name: Fortezza di Mont'Alfonso
Address: Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, Italy

#4 among attractions in Castelnuovo di Garfagnana

Historical place, Forts and castles

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The fortress of Mont'Alfonso is a fortified military structure located in Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, as the extreme defensive garrison of the Duchy of Ferrara defending the border with the Republic of Lucca.

Coordinates: 44°6'31"N, 10°24'4"E

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Fortezza di Mont'Alfonso – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Duomo di San Cristoforo, Verrucole Castle, Santissimo Crocifisso, Pania della Croce.

4.9 miSE
Historical place, Spiritual, Church
Duomo di San Cristoforo, Barga
125 min walk • The Collegiate Church of San Cristoforo, Barga is the main Roman Catholic church of the town of Barga, located in the region of Tuscany, Italy.
5.9 miNW
Forts and castles, Historical place
Verrucole Castle
152 min walk • Perched atop a hill in the serene Garfagnana region of Tuscany, Italy, the Verrucole Castle is a testament to medieval military architecture. This formidable fortress, whose origins date back to the 11th century, offers a glimpse into the past with its well-preserved...
4.8 miSE
Church
Santissimo Crocifisso, Barga
124 min walk • The church of the Santissimo Crocifisso is a 15th-century, Roman Catholic church located in the centre of Barga, region of Tuscany, Italy.
6.4 miSW
Natural attraction, Park, Mountain
Pania della Croce, Molazzana
163 min walk • Pania della Croce is a mountain in the Alpi Apuane, in Tuscany, central Italy. It is the highest peak in the Panie Group, located not far from the Tyrrhenian Sea coast.
5.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lago di Vagli, Vagli Sotto
131 min walk • Lago di Vagli is a lake in the Province of Lucca, Tuscany, Italy. It was created in 1953 after the construction of a dam. It houses a depopulated village, the Fabbriche di Careggine, which becomes reachable when the basin is emptied for maintenance.
0.6 miE
Church
Santi Pietro e Paolo, Castelnuovo di Garfagnana
15 min walk • Santi Pietro e Paolo is the Baroque-style Roman Catholic cathedral in the center of the town of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, region of Tuscany, Italy.
0.6 miNE
Concerts and shows, Music venue, Opera
Teatro Alfieri, Castelnuovo di Garfagnana
16 min walk • The Teatro Alfieri is a 19th-century theatre and opera house in the town of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, region of Tuscany, Italy. The theater was erected in 1860, commissioned by the local Counts Luigi and Giovanni Carli. The latter also aided in the design along with Antonio Vittoni.
4.4 miSE
Church
Santa Lucia
113 min walk • Santa Lucia is a Roman Catholic church in the town of Gallicano, region of Tuscany, Italy. The church is documented in the 12th century as being under the control of the Abbey of Frassinoro. It was located near the castle and close to the ancient parish church of Santi Giovanni e Cassiano. An earthquake in 1721 compelled reconstruction.
~1450 ftE
Church
San Giuseppe, Castelnuovo di Garfagnana
7 min walk • San Giuseppe is a Baroque-style Roman Catholic church and monastery in the town of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, region of Tuscany, Italy.
5.3 miN
Botanical garden
Giardino Montano dell' Orecchiella
136 min walk • The Giardino Montano dell' Orecchiella is a garden with many ornamental exotic and, to a much lesser extent, native flowers located just below the visitor centre of the Parco dell'Orecchiella.
3.7 miSE
Church
San Giovanni Battista
95 min walk • San Giovanni Battista is a 15th-century Roman Catholic church building in the town of Gallicano, province of Lucca, region of Tuscany, Italy. Construction began in 1486, using material from the former parish church. The site had once had a small oratory commissioned by Domenico Bertini, a papal diplomat.

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Nearby attractions include San Giuseppe, Castelnuovo di Garfagnana (7 min walk), Santi Pietro e Paolo, Castelnuovo di Garfagnana (15 min walk), Teatro Alfieri, Castelnuovo di Garfagnana (16 min walk).

Fortezza di Mont'Alfonso, Castelnuovo di Garfagnana

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Fortezza di Mont'Alfonso – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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Which popular attractions are close to Fortezza di Mont'Alfonso?