Ancient stones, secret waterfalls, dense forests... Largely ignored by traditional tourist routes, this is a discreet and pristine corner of Tuscany, barely touched by mass tourism.

Visitors can explore the keep ... Today, the castle’s ruins are an impressive mix of crumbling stone walls and remnants of military might. We loved exploring medieval siege engines like the ...

PETER GINN: Castles dominated the landscape of the medieval age ... so it can keep the blacksmiths going. Almost everything we need to build a castle is just a stone's throw away.

The medieval castle of Greece's Skiathos, known locally as the “Kastro,” has officially reopened to the public following ...

the siege of Edinburgh Castle etc - and also some 'made up' events - such as King Arthur and the Sword in the Stone.