Castles, Fortresses & Towers in Sicily in Sicily

Ursino Castle (Il castello Ursino) in Catania is a real fairytale castle with four 10 metres tall circular towers, moat, drawbridge and impressive statues, few of them ma

the castle of Paternò is one of the most remarkable monuments left by the Norman King Roger de Hauteville, built in 1072.............

Castello Eurialo is a powerful fortress built by Dionysius the Tyrant in 402 BC. This interesting castle rises from the top of the hill offering breathtaking views of the

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

One of the largest castles that can be found in Sicily is the Castello di Lombardia, sitting on the top of a plateau and overlooking the Medieval town of Enna and its val

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

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

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............

Built between 1075 and 1090, the Castle Carini is the main location of an ancient legend.............