Castello di Montebello

Wonderful castle, it has more features of what I conceive as a medieval castle. There is a street train that takes you here from Piazza Collegiata but we prefer to walk, which gives us some pretty views of the city and Castel Grande. There is a water fountain, free entry, restrooms, only need to pay for a small museum.

A beautiful castle on the edge of town. This castle was second castle of the three that were built. It was a relatively short walk from Castle grande, with some beautiful sights along the way. The castle was closed when I went there in November, (it's only open during the summer). However, I was still able to walk along the ramparts and see the city below, and some great views of castle grande. I was still able to explore most of the castle despite the fact it was closed on the inside as well. It is worth noting that it is also in the middle of a residential area and are no longer in downtown. There is also a parking lot so you could drive there, and a bus stop outside of it. Would love to go there when the museum is open again.

Very walk from city centre. Up there you can see the other castle and the entire city. I would recommend go up there for sunset view. If you want to go inside the castle you need to buy ticket. But walking around outside perimeter is also worth the walk. If you are lucky you can see the guardian cat also. Lol

The walk up to the castle offered fabulous views of the city and Castello Grande. The path from the cental city square is made of stone and some steps (maybe 15 minutes). There are railings most of the way. An alternate way down we took the road from the oarking lot out of the castle through the draw bridge.

Visiting Castello di Montebello in Switzerland is like walking into a fairytale! But first, a little tip: to reach the castle entrance, you’ll need to find the elevator that takes you down to the lower level. The castle walls are incredible, they wrap around the city and give you a real sense of its medieval history. It’s absolutely stunning, especially when seen from above or while walking along the ramparts. 🏰🌿 Once you’re inside, the views are breathtaking. You get a sweeping panorama of Bellinzona and the surrounding mountains – it’s the kind of view you could stare at for hours. 🌄😍 Whether you’re into history, photography, or just love exploring unique places, Montebello is a must-see. Peaceful, picturesque, and full of charm.

Really well preserved castle, nice parking and easy to walk around

Always wanted to visit and finally got a chance to go on a warm winter weekend in early February. I thought we will have to pay an entrance fee to enter or the castle might not even be opened at all in winter but to our surprise, the castle is opened and free to enter! I had a lot of fun exploring the different corners of the castle and the castle was also bigger than I thought, with many corners to venture into. The views were amazing and different at different corners. Best of all, it is actually not crowded this time of the year!

Beautiful castle with one of the best views of castle grande and Bellinzona city. There are a few stairs that one has to climb reach there and the entrance was initially difficult to find. But eventually, the view was all worth it. When we went there ( September and December) the museums were closed.

The second of the three Bellinzona UNESCO world heritage site castles. The walls of Castlegrande connect to Montebello, and it is quite impressive to see the three castles standing strong together (although the third castle is not connected by the walls of the other two). Unlike the Castelgrande, Montebello was not protected by natural features. It is surrounded by deep moats that protected the walls. The castle is a bit smaller than Castlegrande. There is a museum here, but the Sunday we went it was closed, but, the grounds and castle walls free to explore. It was fun to explore and climb around the castle. As it is smaller, it is not quiet as breathtaking as Castlegrande. But, still fun to see. The inner keep dates back to before 1313.

This is definitely my favorite castle of the three in the area. It's extremely beautiful and quite a hike to get up to, but the views are worth it. Between this and the third, highest castle, the ascent is fairly steep and difficult, but I think the views they give of Bellinzona are about the same more or less. I was much more impressed by the various alleyways and walkways that Montebello had that you could explore. I guess my favorite part about Montebello was the fact that it wasn't just this one grand open courtyard, but you could really navigate throughout the castle. There's also a lovely huge grass area that I saw a lot of people laying around and enjoying the sun in. This was a very quintessential medieval like castle, and I highly recommend going to this one if you don't have the chance to visit the other two!