Castello di Piombino, Piombino

Name: Castello di Piombino
Address: Via Giuseppe Pietri 2, Piombino, 57025, Italy
Telephone: +39 0565 63220

#11 among attractions in Piombino

History museum, Forts and castles

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Facts and practical information

The castle of Piombino is the main remaining defensive military structure in the town, located on the southeastern rise jutting out into the sea. The castle marked the limit of the city on that side and a city gate opened there.

Coordinates: 42°55'18"N, 10°31'48"E

Address

Via Giuseppe Pietri 2Piombino 57025 Italy

Contact

+39 0565 63220

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Day trips

Castello di Piombino – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museo archeologico del territorio di Populonia, La Rocchetta Lighthouse, L’Istituto di Biologia ed Ecologia Marina - Museo del Mare, Porto di Piombino.

0.4 miW
Specialty museum, Museum, Archaeological museum
Museo archeologico del territorio di Populonia, Piombino
11 min walk • The Archaeological Museum of Populonia, opened in 2001 in the town of Piombino, Italy, contains artifacts from what was the ancient territory of Populonia during a period ranging from prehistory to late antiquity. The museum contains an active center of experimental archaeology with a focus on the processing of ceramics and stone.
~1390 ftSW
Lighthouse
La Rocchetta Lighthouse, Piombino
7 min walk • La Rocchetta Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located on the southern part of the promontory of Piombino overlooking the Piombino Channel which separates the Elba from the mainland.
~1040 ftW
Museum
L’Istituto di Biologia ed Ecologia Marina - Museo del Mare, Piombino
6 min walk • The Museo del Mare e acquario Città di Piombino is located in Piazza Bovio in Piombino, inside Palazzo Appiani, former residence of the Lords of Piombino.
1.1 miNE
Sailing, Marina
Porto di Piombino, Piombino
28 min walk • The port of Piombino is located on the border between the Ligurian Sea and the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is Italy's third largest port for passenger traffic with lines to the island of Elba, Sardinia, Corsica and Pianosa.
~950 ftNW
Forts and castles
Rivellino, Piombino
5 min walk • The Torrione and Rivellino complex is a military architecture of Piombino.
~600 ftW
42°55'20"N • 10°31'40"E
Chiesa di Sant'Antimo, Piombino
3 min walk • Sacred and religious sites, Church
~1390 ftW
Church
Chiesa di Sant'Antimo sopra i Canali, Piombino
7 min walk • The church of Sant'Antimo sopra i Canali, also popularly called the Tarsinata, is located on Sferracavalli Street in Piombino.
~1310 ftSW
View point
Piazza Giovanni Bovio, Piombino
7 min walk • Giovanni Bovio Square, in Piombino, is located at the tip of its promontory. The square is located at the end of the city axis of viale del Popolo-viale Vittorio Emanuele II and has a vast natural terrace jutting out into the sea, embracing three...
0.5 miNW
Church
Church of the Immaculate, Piombino
13 min walk • The Church of the Immaculate Conception is located on Via San Francesco in Piombino, near the Cittadella and thus the historic center. It is dedicated not only to Our Lady but also to St. Francis and St. Cerbone, the seat of the Franciscan friars.
~1350 ftW
Library
Palazzo Comunale, Piombino
7 min walk • The Piombino Town Hall is located on Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, corner Via Ferruccio, and is flanked by the Clock Tower.
~1550 ftW
Sailing, Marina
Porto Antico di Piombino, Piombino
8 min walk • Porto Antico di Piombino is a small marina in the city of Piombino also known as Porticciolo di Marina. Located at the scenic Bovio Square, it was one of the city's two ancient landings and became a marina in the last century due to the continued...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Castello di Piombino open?

Castello di Piombino is open:

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

Which popular attractions are close to Castello di Piombino?

Nearby attractions include Chiesa di Sant'Antimo, Piombino (3 min walk), Rivellino, Piombino (5 min walk), L’Istituto di Biologia ed Ecologia Marina - Museo del Mare, Piombino (6 min walk), Piazza Giovanni Bovio, Piombino (7 min walk).

How to get to Castello di Piombino by public transport?

The nearest stations to Castello di Piombino:

Train

Piombino (7 min walk)
Piombino Marittima (23 min walk)

Ferry

Molo 8 (25 min walk)
Molo 7 (25 min walk)