Castles, Fortresses & Towers in Sicily in Sicily

The Castle of Racalmuto was built during the Norman domination and was declared a national monument of Italy at the beginning of the 20th century............

Originally the Cuba was a place of delight where the King and his courts spent pleasant hours in the garden or attended ceremonies and festivals............

The castle stands on a hill above Burgio - to reach it you have to face a long and tiring flight of steps............

The Castle of Falconara boasts antique furnishings and precious ceramics - here visitors can feel the atmosphere of a noble time..................

The castle itself is dark, but the only remaining tower has been transformed into a permanent cultural centre............

Castello di Calatabiano is a magical fortress standing 220 metres high on top of a hill with views over the Alcantara Valley and the sea...............

It is said that the castle of Adrano was built by the father of King Roger II, Count Roger, who had redeemed the town in 1070 from the Arabs.............

The Citadel of Messina was once one of the most important fortresses in the Mediterranean............

The Chiaramonte Castle was built around 1280 and is nowadays the seat of the town and used for cultural events................

The castle of Pantelleria, the Castello Barbacane, dates at least back to the 13th century and is well preserved............