Castello Orsini, Soriano nel Cimino

Name: Castello Orsini
Address: Via della Rocca, Soriano nel Cimino, 01038, Italy
Telephone: +39 349 877 4548

#1 among attractions in Soriano nel Cimino

Historical place, Forts and castles

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the Orsini Castle is a defensive structure located in the municipality of Soriano nel Cimino in the province of Viterbo. Built from the 13th century, it has been expanded and modified over the centuries, arriving to the present day in good condition.

Situated on the top of the hill on which the town of Soriano nel Cimino stands, on the northeastern slope of Mount Cimino, the Orsini Castle, characterized by its severe and majestic architecture, dominates the village of medieval origin and historic center of the town.

Coordinates: 42°25'11"N, 12°14'8"E

Address

Via della RoccaSoriano nel Cimino 01038 Italy

Contact

+39 349 877 4548

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Castello Orsini – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sacro Bosco, Villa Lante, Castello Ruspoli, Santa Maria dei Lumi.

4.9 miN
Park
Sacro Bosco, Bomarzo
126 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque town of Bomarzo, Italy, the Sacro Bosco, also known as the Park of the Monsters, offers a unique and enchanting experience for travelers. This whimsical park, created in the 16th century, stands out with its surreal and mysterious atmosphere...
4.2 miW
Vernacular architecture, Garden, Historical place
Villa Lante, Viterbo
107 min walk • Villa Lante is a Mannerist garden of surprise in Bagnaia, Viterbo, central Italy, attributed to Jacopo Barozzi da Vignola. Villa Lante did not become so known until it passed to Ippolito Lante Montefeltro della Rovere, Duke of Bomarzo, in the 17th century, when it was already 100 years old.
3.4 miSE
Forts and castles
Castello Ruspoli, Vignanello
86 min walk • Castello Ruspoli is a 16th-century castle in the town of Vignanello, Lazio, Italy. It continues to be the property of the Ruspoli family, an old and noble Italian family. It is well known for its Renaissance-era Giardino all'italiana.
5.2 miNE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Santa Maria dei Lumi, Bassano in Teverina
133 min walk • Santa Maria dei Lumi is the former Roman Catholic parish church of Bassano in Teverina; it is located next to the town's ancient hamlet entrance.
6.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Vadimo
161 min walk • Lake Vadimo was a small, partially dry, lake of volcanic origin whose waters now are almost fully underground best known as the theatre for the battles between Etruscans and Romans in 310 and 283 BC, in both of which the Romans were victorious.
5.2 miNE
Museum, Tower
Clock Tower, Bassano in Teverina
133 min walk • The Clock Tower of Bassano in Teverina is a Renaissance building in Viterbo, Italy, built to fortify the nearby church of Santa Maria dei Lumi's old bell tower by absorbing it in a tower.
7.1 miNW
City
Ferento, Viterbo
182 min walk • Ferento is a former city and bishopric near Viterbo, which absorbed it.
2.6 miS
42°22'54"N • 12°13'52"E
Museo delle Tradizioni Popolari, Canepina
68 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
~350 ftSW
Church
San Eutizio, Soriano nel Cimino
2 min walk • The church of Saint Eutizio is a church in Soriano nel Cimino and dedicated to the saint of the same name.
5.4 miW
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Madonna della Quercia, Viterbo
139 min walk • The Basilica of Santa Maria della Quercia is a Renaissance-style, Roman Catholic sanctuary church and minor basilica, about two kilometer outside of the center of Viterbo, on the road to Bagnaia, in the Region of Lazio, Italy.
5.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Monti Cimini
132 min walk • The Monti Cimini, in English: Cimini Hills, are a range of densely wooded volcanic hills approximately 56 km north-west of Rome. They are part of the Antiapennine range, facing the Apennines main range towards the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Castello Orsini open?

Castello Orsini is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday closed
Friday closed
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday 10 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Castello Orsini?

Nearby attractions include San Eutizio, Soriano nel Cimino (2 min walk), San Nicola da Bari, Soriano nel Cimino (3 min walk), San Giorgio, Soriano nel Cimino (11 min walk).