Castello Masciantonio
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TypeCastle
Built15th century
| Masciantonio Castle | |
|---|---|
Castello Masciantonio | |
| Casoli | |
 Castle in Casoli | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Castle |
| Location | |
  Masciantonio Castle | |
| Site history | |
| Built | 15th century |
Castello Masciantonio (Italian for Masciantonio Castle) is a Renaissance castle in Casoli, Province of Chieti (Abruzzo).[1]
The castle was built by the Normans in the eleventh century. Of the original structure only the tower remains. The castle was then enlarged by the Orsini family in the fourteenth century, and later was a possession of various Italian noble families, including Pasquale Masciantonio. It was here that the poet Gabriele d'Annunzio sought refuge.
