Author name: lovecastles

A 19th-century fantasy in majolica and stucco, Sammezzano dazzles with 365 rooms of Orientalist splendour—and stands empty, awaiting rescue.

A 15th-century moated manor wrapped in warm Tudor brick, now home to an observatory and gardens that reward a quiet afternoon’s wander.

Rising above the estuary in North Wales, Conwy Castle remains one of medieval Europe’s most complete fortresses—built in just four years to hold a conquered nation.

Seventeen slate towers rise above the Maine River in Anjou, guarding the medieval tapestry that changed how we imagine the apocalypse.

Perched on travertine rock in central Slovakia, Bojnice Castle blends medieval origins with romantic 19th-century renovation into one of Europe’s most enchanting estates.

Perched above the Atlantic mists, Sintra’s Pena Palace blends Romanticism, Moorish whimsy, and royal refuge into one of Europe’s most colourful castles.

Francis I’s hunting lodge grew into France’s largest château—a 440-room monument to royal ego, architectural mystery, and Leonardo’s rumoured hand.

Perched above Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan’s most perfectly preserved feudal castle has survived four centuries of war, fire, and earthquakes.