Rocca Pia

Rocca Pia is located in Vicolo Barchetto, Tivoli, Italy. Although the Latin inscription above the entrance to this formidable castle says it was built by Pope Pius II for the protection of the good people of Tivoli from their enemies, the pontiff's intentions were more to remind the frequently rebellious townspeople of papal authority.

The resulting fortress, with its four round towers and thick walls, is certainly imposing. Enter it across a drawbridge for views from its ramparts.

In the past Rocca Pia was gotten to through a drawbridge, at that point in the nineteenth century it was utilized as a locale jail, and has remained so until 1960. Today this structure is shut to people in general and is sitting tight for another goal.