Castello Normanno, Norman castle and museum in Aci Castello, Italy.
The Castello Normanno stands on a coastal rock formation, featuring ancient stone walls that extend directly into the Mediterranean Sea.
Built between 1076 and 1081 upon Byzantine foundations, the castle served as a strategic defense point against maritime invasions in medieval Sicily.
The castle museum displays regional minerals, paleontological specimens, and archaeological artifacts that document the natural and human history of eastern Sicily.
The fortress receives over 40,000 visitors annually and maintains regular opening hours, with guided tours available in multiple languages.
The volcanic activity of Mount Etna in 1169 changed the castle's surroundings, creating new land formations that altered its relationship with the sea.
Location: Aci Castello
Phone: +39095271026
Email: personale@comune.acicastello.ct.it
GPS coordinates: 37.55578,15.14805
Latest update: May 13, 2025 12:54
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