Castles, Fortresses & Towers in Sicily in Sicily

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

The imposing three-storey-building Castle of Scaletta Zanclea was originally built as a military fortress to defend Messina...............

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

The Castello di Maredolce was built in the 11th century and lies within the Parco della Favara.............

Originally the Castle of Brucoli was a watch tower to monitor and protect against the Turkish-Barbarian raids............

The fortress of Aci Castello, built of dark volcanic stone, stands on a rockspur overlooking the sea, a few kilometres from Catania.............

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 Castello di Pietrarossa stands on a hill near Caltanissetta. The view that you can admire from this castle is spectacular although today the castle is in a state of d

Built in 1671, the Tower of Ligny is a sturdy but elegant tower shaped like a truncated pyramid.............

The Castle of Castelbuono is interesting to visit. It has three floors and boasts a wonderful chapel built by the Serpotta brothers............