The fortress of Civitella del Tronto is a fortified work erected as a stronghold responsible for the control of the territory, with tactical and defensive functions. The mighty structure was built to protect the strategic area that welcomes it, rising close to the crest of rock, which overlooks the urban center of Civitella del Tronto, seat of the municipality of the same name in Abruzzo, in the territory of the province of Teramo.
With its 45,000 annual visitors (data from 2016), it was the most visited monument in Abruzzo. The site is mainly remembered for being the last bastion of the Kingdom of the two Sicilies which surrendered to the Piedmontese on March 20, 1861, three days after the coronation of the King of Italy.
Periods and opening hours
January February
weekdays from 10 to 16
Sundays and holidays from 10 to 17
March
weekdays from 10 to 17
Sundays and holidays from 10 to 18
April May
every day from 10 to 19
June July August
every day from 10 to 20
September
every day from 10 to 19
October
weekdays from 10 to 17
Sundays and holidays from 10 to 18
November December
weekdays from 10 to 16
Sundays and holidays from 10 to 17
Last admission 30 minutes before closing. Closing day: December 25th.
Reservations are required?
For the simple entrance to the fortress, reservation is not necessary.
Can I bring four-legged friends with me?
The entry of dogs is allowed only if kept on a leash, but it is forbidden to introduce them during wild visits with the falconer.
How much does the entrance to the Civitella del Tronto Fortress cost?
The entrance to the Fortress has a price of:
- 6 euros (full ticket)
- 4 euro (reduced ticket, groups of minimum 20 pax, university students, Borghi Card, Touring Club Italiano members, over 65s)
- 1 euro (reduced ticket for children aged 6 to 17)
- free for residents of the municipality of Civitella del Tronto, the disabled, journalists and children 0/5 years old
For more information on the fortress, consult the official website www.fortezzadicivitella.it
Photo by Jondolar Schnurr da Pixabay.
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