Global InformationCastello Caldoresco information
| Caldora Castle | |
|---|---|
Castello Caldoresco | |
| Vasto | |
 Castle in Vasto | |
  Caldora Castle | |
| Coordinates | 42°06′43.17″N 14°42′29.24″E / 42.1119917°N 14.7081222°E |
| Type | Castle |
| Site history | |
| Built | 15th century |
| Built by | Jacopo Caldora |
Castello Caldoresco (Italian for Caldora Castle) is a Renaissance castle in Vasto, Province of Chieti, Abruzzo, south-eastern Italy.[1] It is a private property and therefore is not open to the public.
It was built in the early 15th century by the then-lord of the city, Jacopo Caldora, starting from a pre-existing large tower (which in turn dated to the 14th-15th centuries). Later it was modified and restored by Innico d'Avalos d'Aragona.
The castle is located on a promontory overlooking the Adriatic Sea coast. It includes four buildings connected, within a square courtyard inside. Three of the four corners features a cylindrical tower, while the bastions visible in some parts are among the oldest features.
- ^ Latini, Marialuce (2000). "Vasto (CH) - Il forte". Guida ai Castelli d'Abruzzo (in Italian). Pescara: Carsa Edizioni. pp. 142–143. ISBN 88-85854-87-7.