Castello di Lunghezza

Castello di Lunghezza is a medieval fortress about twelve miles east of Rome in Municipio VIII. Built on the site of the ancient settlement of Collatia, the complex dates back to the year 761. After a long history in which it was controlled by the Poli family and later by the Roman noble house of Orsini, among others, it changed hands several times in the early twentieth century. In the 1950s, the British curator Malcolm Munthe bought the castle with the aim of restoring it and opening it to the public. Today, the historic fortress stands on an important archaeological site.