Tirli castle ruins
The Tirli Castle, located in the territory of Firenzuola, has a significant history linked to the Ubaldini family. The first mentions date back to 572, when the Byzantine army sent soldiers to "Tirulum" to prevent the descent of the Lombards through the Santerno valley.
In the 13th century, the castle was under the control of the Ubaldini, a powerful feudal family of the Tuscan-Romagnolo Apennines. In 1220, Emperor Frederick II confirmed the possession of the "castrum Tirli" to the Ubaldini. However, in 1340, the castle passed under the control of the Florentines, only to be reconquered by the Ubaldini two years later. In 1350, during the wars between Florence and the Visconti, the Ubaldini regained control of the castle. In 1362, Gioacchino Ubaldini was the owner and, upon his death, he left it to the Municipality of Florence.
Tirli Castle was the last bastion of the Ubaldini to fall under Florentine control. In the autumn of 1373, after the surrender of the other castles in the area, Tirli finally capitulated. On 28 April of the same year, with a notarial deed, the sons and grandsons of Ottaviano di Maghinardo di Susinana ceded the castle to the Florentine Republic.
Today, only a few ruins remain of Tirli Castle, known as "Castellaccio di Tirli", immersed in the nature of the Apennines. The area is a destination for excursions, such as the 715 path of the CAI of Imola, which leads to the remains of the castle, offering suggestive views and an immersion in the medieval history of the region.
Address: Castello di Tirli 50033 Firenzuola FI