Sammezzano Castle (Castello di Sammezzano) is a heritage property in Leccio, Reggello (Florence), Tuscany, Italy seen on screen in Tale of Tales (2015), Sandokan (2025).
Location: Leccio, Reggello (Florence), Tuscany, Italy
Verified facts
- Located in Leccio, Reggello (Florence), Tuscany
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10708, SRC-10709, SRC-11100 - Appeared in Tale of Tales (movie, 2015)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10708, SRC-10709, SRC-11100 - Appeared in Sandokan (tv, 2025)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10709, SRC-10708, SRC-11101, SRC-12652 - Built c.1605 (remodelled 1853–1889)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10709, SRC-11318, SRC-11883 - Architectural style: Moorish Revival
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10709, SRC-11318, SRC-11884
Evidence & sources
- SRC-10708 — https://www.finestresullarte.info/en/cinema-theater-and-tv/the-castle-of-sandokan-starring-on-rai-un (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10709 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sammezzano (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11100 — Visit Tuscany (official Tuscany regional tourism) – Sammezzano Castle (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11101 — Il Sole 24 Ore – The new Sandokan, 30 million budget, speaks Italian (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11318 — https://slate.com/human-interest/2016/01/italys-sammezzano-castle-now-abandoned-was-built- (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11883 — The Italian Tribune (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11884 — Italian Sons and Daughters of America (ISDA) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12652 — La Nouvelle Vague — Sandokan 2025: tutte le location della fiction con Can Yaman (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Sandokan filmed?
Sammezzano Castle (Castello di Sammezzano), in Leccio, Reggello (Florence), Tuscany, is a real-world filming location used for Sandokan. This property has also appeared on screen in Tale of Tales.
Where was Tale of Tales filmed?
Sammezzano Castle (Castello di Sammezzano), in Leccio, Reggello (Florence), Tuscany, is a real-world filming location used for Tale of Tales. This property has also appeared on screen in Sandokan.
Where is Sammezzano Castle (Castello di Sammezzano) located?
Sammezzano Castle (Castello di Sammezzano) is located in Leccio, Reggello (Florence), Tuscany.