Cennina Castle

Compared to other settlements in Valdambra, Cennina, located in the municipality of Bucine, has best preserved the characteristics of its medieval castle, a fortress built in 1167 by the Ghibelline count Brandaglia Alberico d’Uguccione, appointed lord of Cennina by Holy Roman Emporer, Federico II. The medieval village itself is at the top of a small hill at 470 metres above sea level and is enclosed by an imposing outer wall (some sections reaching 15m in height) with a turreted gateway providing access to the fortified zone.

The small historical centre features a picturesque piazza, known as “Della Cisterna,” surrounded by small houses made of brick and stone, as well as the 12th century cassero, the defensive stronghold of the fortress.