Castello Collesano Diroccato
Collesano
The Castle of Collesano was built during the Norman domination. Due to the 1693 earthquake, much of the castle was destroyed. The structure was completely abandoned and today there are only a few walls.
Palazzo Guccione
Alia
(25 Km)
Palazzo Guccione is the most important example of residential building of the last century in Alia, built in Art Nouveau style. This was erected in the highest and oldest part of the country, namely in the Rapatello district. The building is eclectic with strong references to Sicilian Liberty.
Museo Civico
Gangi
(27 Km)
The Civic Museum of Gangi was established in 1958 and since 1995 it was placed on the ground floor of Palazzo Sgadari. The Museum consists of four rooms and two sectors where we can admire archaeological finds from nearby Monte Albucchia and Gangi Vecchio.
Torre Calura
Cefalu'
(16 Km)
The origin of the tower dates back to the 16th century, commissioned by Marco Antonio Colonna as part of the defensive system of the coast. It is a typical sighting structure of a square plan, which at the time used to control almost the entire adjacent area. Today, the building is privately owned, but does not show up in a good state of preservation.
Castello di Cefalu' Diroccato
Cefalu'
(15 Km)
The Castle of Cefalù is located at the top of the spectacular Fortress demonstrating its strategic importance. The castle dates back to the 13th-14th century.
Mura Megalitiche
Cefalu'
(16 Km)
The megalithic walls are the old fortifications, dating from the 5th century BC. These are large overlapping blocks, more than three meters high. The structures were restored during the 1980s, and today despite their age, they are in a good state of preservation.
Bastione Marchiafava
Cefalu'
(15 Km)
The Bastion of Marchiafava dates back to the seventeenth century. It is located in the town of Cefalù, in the cliff north of the town. Although it is very old, it is in an excellent state of preservation and is easily accessible.
Torre Saracena
Gangi
(27 Km)
The Saracen Tower was built in the Middle Ages with the function of defense and control of the surrounding territory. It owes its name to the cylindrical shape it holds. The Tower was accessed through a ladder of pegs that led to the opening from the ogival arch located in the north. Currently the property is located in the area of relevance of the Capuchin Monastery of Gangi.
Torre dei Ventimiglia
Gangi
(27 Km)
The Ventimiglia Tower was built in 1337 by Francis I and is characterized by a Gothic-Norman structure. In 1560 it was attached to the Mother Church of which it constitutes the bell tower. The tower has a square structure divided into three levels and shows on the upper floors a clock placed in 1758.
Castello di Gangi
Gangi
(27 Km)
The Castle of Gangi was built around the 14th century at the behest of the Count of Geraci, Francesco I Ventimiglia. During the eighteenth century the fortress underwent transformations passing from castle to noble palace. He then went into a state of neglect until it was acquired by the Milletari family, which still maintains possession of part of the building. In the second part of the 20th century, the structure was home to schools.
Castello di Pollina
Pollina
(20 Km)
Historical news has been reported of the Castle of Pollina since 1081, when it was mentioned as a farmhouse of the diocese of Troina. Instead of its construction there are references during the Swabian era. The Castle rises above a wooded hill and is bordered by two sliding streams located one to the east and the other to the west. The fortress remains the perimeter walls and the tower located at the top of the summit. Close to the walls are the houses of the town built during the following centuries.
Torre di Finale
Pollina
(23 Km)
The Finale Tower was built in 1597 as a Spanish sighting facility. During the nineteenth century the Tower was placed under the superintendence of Baron Michele Collotti of Castelbuono. Later, over the years, the building was enriched with a terrace able to offer tourists a suggestive panorama of the coast.
Torre Battilamano
Termini Imerese
(22 Km)
The Battilamano Tower consists of a room on the ground floor and two rooms on the first floor. Currently, the Tower has become a high quality restaurant that hosts many important events.
Cattedrale
Cefalu'
(15 Km)
Dating back to the time of Norman Sicily, it was erected at the behest of Roger I. The cathedral presents the union of different architectural styles coming from the peoples who occupied the Island, from Arab art, to that Byzantine etc. has two majestic crenellated towers.
Himera - Tempio della Vittoria
Termini Imerese
(12 Km)
The Temple of Victory was located in the ancient city of Himera. The building was built in 480 BC after the epic battle between the Greeks of Sicily and the Carthaginians. During the siege of 409 BC the latter destroyed and set fire the Temple, of which today only a few remains remain. The city plan included the construction of several shrines including the Temenos of Athena, located in the northeastern part of the city. The archaeological area includes the urban area defended by the city walls and the necropolis located along the exit paths.
Chiesa Maria SS. di tutte le Grazie
Alia
(25 Km)
The Church of All Graces was built between 1630 and 1639. The building is in late Renaissance style, with arches and round and some decorative elements in Baroque style, among which stand out the stuccoes of the apse with gold reliefs.
Archi Feudali
Alia
(25 Km)
The feudal arches were built in the middle of the last century and their history is closely linked to the power of the Guccione family. In fact, in 1852, they had the arches built on a public road in order to connect their homes.
Museo Etnoantropologico
Alia
(25 Km)
The Ethnoanthropological Museum of Alia is located in the “Pittà” house. The museum houses objects from private collections and testifies to the agro-pastoral culture of the city. In fact, the museum exhibits tools and tools in use in the past centuries, necessary for the processing of iron, wheat, care for cattle and craft creations. The collection was divided into four sections.
Statua del Bagnasco
Alia
(25 Km)
The statue of Bagnasco is the oldest and most relevant gentility tomb from a historical-artistic point of view. Belonging to Alia's most famous family, the tomb was built in about 1870, and was dedicated to the memory of Matteo Guccione Martino. This depicts Death, in the form of a young woman with a small scythe in her hand.
Zona Archelogica citta' greca
Tusa
(30 Km)