Holiday apartment in Castello delle Forme surrounded by history and landscapes

Castello delle Forme appeals to travellers who want to combine historic details with landscapes and activities of their own choosing.

Holiday apartment in Castello delle Forme: tower and ecclesiastical history

The bell tower dates from the 13th century, is built entirely of stone and has a clock as well as mechanically operated bells. Beneath the archway of the bell tower is a severely damaged fragment of a 15th-century fresco from the Perugian school. It depicts the Virgin and Child, Saint Andrew, and Saint Costanzo, martyr and Bishop of Perugia.

The Torre is the only surviving tower in Castello delle Forme. At its foot are the remains of the old 13th-century walls.

The Chiesetta di San Pietro in Candione is a small, well-restored stone church in Castello delle Forme. It dates from the 12th century and was restored in the 16th century and in 1954. It was mentioned in a document issued by Frederick Barbarossa in 1163. It also belonged to the monastery of San Pietro in Perugia.

Hillside location and surrounding mountains

Castello delle Forme lies halfway up a hill. Monte Veduta del Lago, Monte Vergnano and Poggio delle Civitelle are located in its surroundings; all three are mountains. Monte Città di Fallera is a mountain in the wider regional area around Castello delle Forme.

Cycling route and neighbouring landscapes

The Strada del Piano cycling route runs through Perugia, San Martino in Campo, Papiano, Castello delle Forme and Marsciano. It therefore passes through Castello delle Forme between Papiano and Marsciano. For your trip planning, this sequence of places provides a specific reference point if cycling is one of your interests.

In the landscape immediately adjoining Castello delle Forme lies the Fonte di San Costanzo, on the connecting road to the village of Sant’Enea.

Museums and a castle in the surrounding area

The Museo del vino, the Museo Storico Perugina and the Museo Paleontologico Luigi Boldrini Pietrafitta are located in the area around Castello delle Forme. Castello Di Cisterna, a castle, is also located in this area. This gives you a range of cultural points of interest for planning excursions: wine, history, palaeontology and castles.

A place with a historic transport location

Historically, Castello delle Forme was located at a crossroads of important routes and was known as a transit point for muleteers travelling to Rome.

When choosing a holiday apartment or holiday house in Castello delle Forme, it helps to ask which focus should define your stay: the tower and church, the Strada del Piano, the surrounding mountains, or the museums and castle in the area. If you are travelling with children or several generations, you can divide the interests among these topics and decide on the desired mix of culture, landscapes and activity.

More places for trip planning

Gubbio, Castel Ritaldi, Montignano, Panicale, Montone, San Sisto, Limigiano, Sant'enea

For the overarching travel overview: Perugia.