Castello di Verrès

Massive medieval cubic fortification which has been carefully restored without putting any furniture inside which creates beautiful negative space allowing you to admire the brutal beauty of the space. I could easily image dancing waltz on the polished concrete floor in one of the large rooms. The acoustics must be impressive. You are allowed to visit without a guide but I strongly recommend you take a guided tour to enrich your knowledge. On the northern side of the castle there is a small meadow with oak-trees where I only missed being served a glass of Selosse champagne.

A single block, an impenetrable fortress: built on the top of a rocky mountain, it features numerous defensive elements: from the classic drawbridge, through a sophisticated room with numerous loopholes and a trapdoor, to the imposing stone staircase, this castle shows all the power of the Chalant family. The 45-minute guided tour provides the necessary elements to imagine how people lived inside this place. Dogs allowed in a carrier. We recommend purchasing one of the many tourist cards of the Aosta Valley to be able to visit all the sites and castles of the region.

Amazing place found casually in the Aosta Valley.

Lovely walk up the cobblestone path to get to the building, nicer little walk around the yard outside, but once you get inside, it's another story. Every room is dead empty, no furniture, no signs, just polished concrete floors (a very odd choice) and big rooms full of air. It's a real shame as we had just come from Fenis castle which is miles and miles better than this one!

Wonderful building! Very carefully restored. I am amazed about the architectural skills of the builders-every fortifying detail is well done and with thought! Unfortunately in every castle in the region there is only tour guides in italian, which is a strange decision..

One of my most beautiful places I have been I wish I could live there 🙏 ✌️👍

Originally a military outpost then abandouned and restored. Every stone tells a story, traps, walls, loopholes, battlements. Absolutely fascinating. The walk up to the Castle is demanding but it's an important part of the visit. It helps you understand how impregnable the Castle was. Only guided tours.

The medieval architecture of the castle is truly amazing. The only downsize is that you have to walk uphill for 10mins so it is not accessible for all. Otherwise, amazing!