Castello Murat

Enjoyed having a castle right in the center town area of Pizzo. Pizzo is a lovely and charming city that definitely needs to be visited while in this area. The Castle itself was very well maintained and had fun little artifacts throughout to learn more about its history. We visited in late September 2025.

You can find a very good story of Joachim Murat on it , very well illustrated The price is 5€ for adults You can see an amazing view from up there

Difficult to say whether this is a good or bad place to visit. Supposed to close at 19:00. We got there today just before 18:00 and the entrance door slammed shut as we were walking towards it. Maybe it had been a quiet day.

Nice castle in the center of Pizzo... It's famous because brother in law of Napoleon Bonaparte was imprisoned there... Now inside you can see reproduction of that... The ticket is cheap about 3e...there is not so much people there and you not wait for long for entrance... The castle is in historic central part of this little city... From there you have so nice view... All recommendations for visit and take some nice pictures and videos if you are in Pizzo and that part of Calabria...

Stayed there in 1978 when it was a youth hostel! Off season, my friend and I were the only "guests"! I actually drove my 2CV IN TO THE COURTYARD! THE ROOM we slept in had just two cots with mattresses. There was the spot on the ramparts where Giacomo MARAT was executed, my friend said that he asked the firing squad not to shoot him in the face (vain but good looking!) But this made them so nervous, one of them did! So, he then told me that he had heard Marat's ghost still roamed there at night; we couldn't sleep. I suggested we go into town but when we got to the gate of the castle we found ourselves LOCKED in! Forced to stay, every noise from wind, mice? , etc. became Marat's ghost! The caretaker let us out that morning. We did Not stay in town for breakfast!

Very friendly staff and amazing exhibition. Many original artifacts that portray the history of Joachim Murat.

Nicely preserved castle with a small museum inside. Definitely worth the entrance fee of 2.50 EUR. Great view over the harbour.

the tour does not last long but there are several interesting and original (not copies) exhibits. Moreover, the view of the town from the walls is amazing.