Fortezza Orsini, Sorano

Name: Fortezza Orsini
Address: Sorano, Italy

#2 among attractions in Sorano

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The Orsini Fortress is an imposing fortified and residential complex located in the upper part of the village of Sorano, in the province of Grosseto, in a dominant position with respect to the entire town and the surrounding area.

Coordinates: 42°40'57"N, 11°42'55"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Pitigliano Cathedral, Sovana Cathedral, Vitozza, Lake Mezzano.

4.2 miSW
Church, Romanesque architecture, Baroque architecture
Pitigliano Cathedral, Pitigliano
107 min walk • Pitigliano Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul in the town of Pitigliano, in the region of Tuscany, Italy. It is currently the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Pitigliano-Sovana-Orbetello, established in 1986.
4.1 miSW
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Romanesque architecture
Sovana Cathedral, Sovana
106 min walk • Sovana Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Sovana, now a frazione of the town of Sorano, in the province of Grosseto, region of Tuscany, Italy, dedicated to Saint Peter.
2.1 miE
Archaeological site
Vitozza, Sorano
55 min walk • Vitozza is a cave settlement located near the village of San Quirico in the municipality of Sorano, in the province of Grosseto, southern Tuscany, which was inhabited from Etruscan times until the end of the 18th century.
5.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Mezzano
144 min walk • Lake Mezzano is a small crater lake of central Italy, of volcanic origin, which was formed 400,000 years ago. The lake has a circular shape typical of crater lakes.
4 miSW
Archaeological site
Via cava, Sovana
102 min walk • The Vie Cave, also known in Italian as Cavoni, is a road network in southern Europe, found in Spain, Italy, Turkey and as far east as Jordan. In Italy they partly link an Etruscan necropolis and several settlements in the area between Sovana, Sorano and Pitigliano.
3.9 miSW
42°39'25"N • 11°38'46"E
Church of Santa Maria Maggiore, Sovana
100 min walk • Church
4.5 miSW
Church
Santuario della Madonna delle Grazie, Pitigliano
115 min walk • The shrine of Madonna delle Grazie is a religious building located in Pitigliano, in the province of Grosseto.
4.1 miSW
Cemetery
Cimitero ebraico di Pitigliano, Pitigliano
106 min walk • The Jewish cemetery is a cemetery space located in Pitigliano, on a small tuff plateau that rises at the southeastern foot of the higher cliff on which the historic town center stands.
4.3 miSW
Church
Chiesa di Santa Maria e San Rocco, Pitigliano
109 min walk • The church of Santa Maria e San Rocco is a sacred building located in Pitigliano, in the province of Grosseto.
4.1 miSW
42°38'2"N • 11°40'2"E
Sinagoga e Ghetto Ebraico, Pitigliano
106 min walk • Sacred and religious sites, History museum, Synagogue
~750 ftNW
42°41'3"N • 11°42'50"E
Masso Leopoldino, Sorano
4 min walk • Architecture, Historical place, Forts and castles

Fortezza Orsini, Sorano

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