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Castles around Country of Enna, palaces and mansions

The area around Country of Enna is rich in castles, towers, and historic houses, a strong testimony of medieval architecture. A dense network of manors spreads out over the whole area, in the plains, on the gentle hill slopes and perched on rocky mountains, surrounded by vineyards, beech and chestnut woods. Built in strategic positions, they dominate the surrounding valleys, often with mighty crenellated walls and lively interior decorations made on frescoed walls to recall the opulence of the local noble families. Many can be visited, still others used as homes, and still others only ruins as evidence of a glorious past. Discover with Visititaly, the fortresses, the villas, the forts, the historic buildings, the noble residences and all the places linked to culture in the surroundings of Country of Enna. If you have visited a castle and would like to share your experience with others, please report it here!

Enna - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello di Lombardia

It is the symbol of the city, built on 26000 square meters. It is one of the greatest of the era. The name comes from a garrison of Lombard soldiers placed to defend the castle. The location of the castle is in the foreground and the city was born around it. Under the fortification, the Fortress of Ceres already existed, which was the cult of the Goddess of the Mass. In 1923, the castle also served as a prison. For almost half a century, the structure was the headquarters of the City Opera House.

Assoro - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello di Assoro Diroccato

The Castle of Assoro Diroccato, abandoned already in the early modern age, was then given to the quarry to the citizens, and is, today, inserted in a beautiful urban park that includes the entire upper area of the country with its remains of the fortifications and the ancient acropolis. In the sculpted rocks, to give ease to the walls you can see, then, a truly interesting particularity, next to the large holes for the beams of the floors and floors appear in several places long series of linear petroglyphs, all the same, whose interpretation is really difficult.

Nicosia - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello Grande ruderi

The Castle of Nicosia is located in the highest part of the city. The structure consisted of 4 towers where all the soldiers lived. The building was built in such a way that it was protected from enemies. Outside the walls there were small buildings that were used to warn the inhabitants of dangers. In 1065 the building was purchased by Count Roger who made it a fortress. Today there are few things left of the castle that prove its existence.

Agira - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello San Filippo d'Argirò

The construction dates back to the 14th century above an already existing structure. What is left of the castle today are two different structures. The first is the walls with an irregular perimeter. Then there are also the towers, the first one that is located on the southwest corner, the second that heads towards a gap in the boundary wall and then the third that follows another wall gap about 15m long. Inside the building is also the church of San Filippo, the facade of which is rather recent.

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