Forgotten History
Castle of Verrazzano
Greve in Chianti, Italy
The Castle of Verrazzano (Italian: Castello di Verrazzano) is located about a mile from the center of Greve in Chianti in Tuscany, Italy, and sits on a mountain spur above the River Greve. The castle dates back to an Etruscan, and then Roman, settlement. The Verrazzano family held the castle for centuries and the navigator Giovanni da Verrazzano is said to have been born there in 1485. The last Verrazzano died in 1819, and the property passed through various wealthy Florentine families before coming to the Cappellini family in 1958. A monument in New York City at the Verrazzano–Narrows Bridge, which was named after Giovanni, includes three stones that were carved from the ancient wall of the castle.
- Category
- Forgotten History
- Location
- Greve in Chianti, Italy
- Coordinates
- 43.60160, 11.28520
- How to get there
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- Wikidata
- Q2970958
What is Castle of Verrazzano?
Castle of Verrazzano is a Forgotten History place on VeroMaps. Other places close by: Castello di Gabbiano, Castello di Fabbrica, Castello di Montefiridolfi, Castello di Bibbione.
Where is Castle of Verrazzano?
Castle of Verrazzano is in Greve in Chianti, Italy. Coordinates: 43.60160, 11.28520.
How do I get to Castle of Verrazzano?
Castle of Verrazzano is at Greve in Chianti, Italy (43.60160, 11.28520). Enter these coordinates in Google Maps, Apple Maps or OpenStreetMap for walking, cycling or driving directions.