Emilia Romagna Castles

Rocca di Montecchio Emilia

Halfway between Reggio Emilia and Parma, the Castle of
Montecchio Emilia dominates the town historic centre.

A bit of History

The beautiful building lies on a place inhabited since the Roman and Barbarian ages, but its first fortified structure dates back to the XIIth Century. The earliest walls rise on a burial ground, along the valley of the river Enza. Its strategic position allows the Fortress to serve as a military post and a symbol of power. During the centuries, the Castle of Montecchio passes from the hands of the archbishop of Parma and his allies Vicedomini, to the hands of important families such as Visconti.

During the XVth Century the town falls under the dominion of the Este; in 1562 Don Alfonso d'Este obtains the title of Marquisate for the town and the Castle becomes a noble residence. The Este rule Montecchio Emilia until the unification of Italy in 1861.

From the late XVIIIth Century up to the 1960 the Castle serves as a local prison. Today it hosts the public library and it's a cultural and meeting place.

Rocca di Montecchio Emilia - The keep photo credits: |Comune di Montecchio Emilia| - Comune di Montecchio Emilia

Rocca di Montecchio Emilia - Castle in spring photo credits: |Cosimo Sorvillo| - Cosimo Sorvillo via web

Rocca di Montecchio Emilia - Castle in spring photo credits: |Comune di Montecchio Emilia| - Comune di Montecchio Emilia

Rocca di Montecchio Emilia - Patrol walkways photo credits: |Andrea Scardova IBC| - IBC

42027, Montecchio Emilia, (RE)
Via Alfonso D'Este, 5
car parking: 100 meters
bus parking: 100 meters

Entrance € 3,00

All prices

Guided tours in Italian only on Sunday afternoons (under 14 and over 65)	€ 2,00
Guided tours in Italian only on Sunday afternoons	€ 6,00
Out-of-hours groups (call the information point in advance) from	€ 80,00
Guided tour for groups Monday to Saturday (call the information point in advance) from	€ 80,00
Children from 0 to 6 years, disabled persons and accompanying persons, journalists with badges	gratuito

INFO & BOOKINGS

"A. UMILTà" LIBRARY

Tel. +39.0522.861864

Via Alfonso D'Este, 5, Montecchio Emilia, 42027, Montecchio Emilia (RE)

roccamontecchioemilia@gmail.com

Monday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. / 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Tuesday 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Wednesday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Thursday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. / 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Friday 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. - 12 a.m.

tourist services

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Printed brochure of the facility

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"A journey from Longobard burials to Risorgimento weapons in the Rocca in the heart of the Val d'Enza. The fortified nucleus dates back to the Matildic period."

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