Subbiano Castle

Built on a rocky spur overlooking the Arno River, this castle has historical significance dating back to the year 1000. During the early Middle Ages, it served as a crucial gateway between Arezzo and the Casentino valley.

Originally controlled by the Canons of the Cathedral of Arezzo, the castle later fell under the influence of the Ubertini and Tarlati da Petramala families in the 12th and 13th centuries. However, in 1384, when the Florentine Republic took control of the city and its surrounding territory, Subbiano Castle lost much of its defensive function.

Today, the surviving structure includes a crenellated defensive tower, an pointed arch where the gate with protective portcullis once stood, a surrounding wall (now incorporated into buildings), and an inner courtyard. Remnants of the second defensive wall's gate are also visible. Notably, there is a "wolf's mouth" arrow slit, two long arrow slits where the chains for the drawbridge were attached, and a 19-meter-high access hatch to the tower, which was originally reached by a ladder.