Acireale - Walls, towers and gates Torre Santa Tecla The Tower of Santa Tecla is located in the homonymous hamlet in Acireale. It is a small tower of only 3 meters per side, with a square plan in the shape of a parallelepiped. The building was built of irregular lava stone bonded with mortar. The northern part is characterized by the presence of two louvers. The front door, on the other hand, was created along the eastern wall. Today it is in excellent condition.
Randazzo - Walls, towers and gates Porta San Giuliano o Aragonese The Gate of San Giuliano, otherwise recognized as the Aragonese Gate, dates back to the 13th century. Above the door, the banners of Peter I of Aragon are visible. It is one of the four doors which were part of the walls of Randazzo. It extends on the longest side of the city walls. Near the door, customs officers were allocating who checked the products arrived in the city.