Exploring the Ruins of Castello di Cennina: A Medieval Gem in Tuscany

Hello, dearest friends!

I’m very happy that the posts I share here about these ancient villages, which are falling into ruin, are so well-received. However, the only thing we mortals can do is bring them back to life through our photos, and if you have the chance to visit them in person, perhaps purchasing from local shops, I believe that’s the only way to keep these magnificent places alive for future generations.

But today, I want to take you on a discovery of another extraordinary place that I visited when I was there. It is located near these beautiful villages, and I’m talking about Castello di Cennina, located in the municipality of Bucine, in the province of Arezzo. It’s a beautiful castle built around the year 1167, and in this story, I’ll reveal my exploration of the ruins of this castle.

When I arrived, I found some houses representing the village that grew around this castle. In fact, I noticed that there weren’t many signs indicating the way to the castle ruins because unfortunately, only the ruins remain.

However, once I found the road, the ascent wasn’t too difficult. In fact, the castle is located on a hill at about 450 meters above sea level. From there, it has a strategic position and, most importantly, offers a great panoramic view of the entire valley.

In fact, I had already mentioned that these castles are always found in locations that offer stunning views, and I didn’t expect it to be so accessible. Unfortunately, as I said, I saw that only ruins remain, and its fate will be very harsh if no one intervenes, as it will deteriorate even more.

Historically, this castle was built, as I read on the few signs there are, by Count Brandaglia Alberico. By the way, I also discovered that in this area there’s the Poggio Cennina Resort, a place where you can stay and, above all, use this area for hiking.

During my exploration, I noticed that some of the houses around this castle are inhabited, but many others are in a state of total abandonment, as you can see from the photos I took.

It’s always a shame that these places are left to ruin, especially since we’re talking about a castle from the 1100s—not something more modern, but a truly medieval structure. Unfortunately, things in Italy go this way; when you have too many things, it’s hard to manage them all. Also, I couldn’t understand from the signs who owns this castle.

I hope that you’ll have the chance to visit it, and that you enjoyed this discovery. I’ll see you at my next post, wishing you all a wonderful day!

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