Italian Castle Tops World's Most Beautiful Palaces List, Edging Out Alhambra by 0.01%
Miramare Castle in Trieste, Italy, topped the World's 100 Best Palaces list for 2026, surpassing Spain's Alhambra by 0.01%, according to Worldofo rankings.
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Miramar Castle, a historic landmark in the Italian city of Trieste, has achieved a global tourism milestone by topping the list of the world’s top 100 palaces for 2026, narrowly edging out Spain’s renowned Alhambra.
The Adriatic-facing castle scored 9.53 points in the “World’s 100” ranking, compared to 9.52 for the Alhambra in Granada, while Mexico’s Chapultepec Castle came in third with 9.51 points.
According to the Italian website “Cviaggio,” the ranking is based on an analysis of millions of visitor reviews on travel platforms, with adjustments for country-specific differences and editorial oversight of the results.
The white castle dates back to the 19th century, when Archduke Maximilian of the Habsburg dynasty ordered its construction.
Italy made a strong showing with twelve palaces on the list, including the Royal Palace of Turin, which ranked ninth globally.
