Castles, Fortresses & Towers in Sicily in Sicily

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

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

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 Caccamo is not only Sicily's largest castle but also one of the most attractive............

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

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

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

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